By Ossom Raphael Abuja – The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has called on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to include courses on the Deposit Insurance System (DIS) into the Institute’s programs and modules to deepen the understanding of the scheme within the banking public. Mr Bello Hassan, Managing Director and Chief... Read More
Preparation In Top Gear As Warri Awaits New Olu It is no longer news that the 36-year-old Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, who emerged as the Olu designate will be coronated as the 21st Olu of Warri in a ceremony at Ode-Itsekiri expected to host eminent first class traditional rulers and dignitaries across the country. The coronation of... Read More
CENTRAL Association of Nigerians in the UK (Canuk) has put together a seven-man passport liaison committee made up of representatives of its member organisations to help address the perennial problem of obtaining travel documents from the high commission. Formed to work with the high commission and act as a go-between that facilitates the exchange... Read More
…Isolation Centres Filling Up Again, Says Governor …In-Bound Travellers Defaulting Isolation Protocols Risk Prosecution, Imprisonment Lagos State Government has raised the alarm of a possible third wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, following a sharp increase in the number of positive cases recorded in the last few weeks. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, imposed restrictions... Read More
THE MAN WHO WEARS THE CAP OF GREATNESS: Abdullahi Bashir Haske. Richness doesn’t mean wealth but it means the impact to help other people in life. In this regard, we are talking about people who have made their wealth with a Midas touch. But we can’t forget this debonair man who has taken his affluence... Read More
———— Thousands more children to benefit from free breakfast clubs Thousands of children in disadvantaged areas in England will be offered nutritious breakfasts in the next two academic years, to better support their attainment, wellbeing and readiness to learn. A healthy breakfast can help children and young people with their concentration and behaviour. Today (9... Read More
————————– Students and seasonal staff are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to check that they are being paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW). All workers are legally entitled to be paid the NMW. This includes temporary seasonal staff, who often work short-term contracts in bars, hotels, shops and warehouses over the... Read More
•Sunmoni Steps In As New Chairman •Governor Tasks Members on Peaceful Selection of VC, Industrial Harmony Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed a veteran accountant, Sir David Olabanji Sunmoni, as the new Pro-chancellor and chairman of the reconstituted Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU). Sunmoni’s selection came about seven weeks after... Read More
———— The Nigerian British Business Forum (NBBF) led by their President, Prince Afolabi Andu paid a coutersy visit to the Nigeria High Commission on a business intervention and how they forum can collaborate with High Commission. This is in line with other groups and organisations that have been over the last months engaging the new... Read More
Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, has denied reports that the autopsy result on the death of its SS1 student, Keren Akpagher, is out and indicted the school. Acting Principal of the school, Mr Chris Akinsowon, who stated this at a briefing on Thursday in Abuja, said the autopsy result was yet to be released as... Read More