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Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi A. Peters, has said that the welfare and satisfaction of students are of utmost priority to his administration. Peters stated this in Abuja during the 21st Matriculation Ceremony for the students of the university held on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The event , according […]
…Appointed By Lagos State As Annuity Provider Amaka Obiefuna The Lagos State Government has named Heirs Life Assurance Limited, as one of its key providers of annuity, further affirming the firms strength in the annuity business. Confirming the development the Managing Director, of the firm, Mr Niyi Onifade said Heirs Life has already received an […]
Barr Rotimi Edu Barrister Oluwarotimi Edu, is expected to become the 21st president of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB). His investiture, which will take place in Lagos today, will be attended by relevant stakeholders from the financial and insurance sectors of the economy as well as players in government and private sector. […]
The Lagos State Judicial Panel on restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters has held its valedictory sitting after 131 proceedings. Chairman of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi, who read out the decisions of the panel on Monday, announced the award of N148.2 million to 23 deserving petitioners. They include Michael Owoicho – […]
Winifred Bosa Chairman of the Management of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) , Muhammed Nami has made some clarifications as regards budgets for dressing allowance and other expenditures. According to a press statement signed by Johannes Oluwatobi Wojuola SA/Media & Communication, FIRS, “the Management wishes to draw the attention of the taxpaying public and the staff […]
Katagum The Nigerian government has narrated it’s concerned towards improving access to finance for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Yalwaji Katagum, made the assurance at this year’s Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) Annual Conference with the theme, […]
Winifred Bosa Medical experts have tasked citizens to engage professional eyecare practitioners for regular, periodic eye checks and treatment services to prevent blindness and preserve eyesight. This was made known recently during a public symposium organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Health, through the Blindness Prevention Programme Unit, to commemorate the 2021 World Sight […]
The Advertisers Association of Nigeria ADVAN has rejected the implementation of the new Advertising Industry Standard of Practice( AISOP ). ADVAN noted that the new AISOP makes an unconstitutional attempt to infringe on the rights of private entities to determine their contractual terms. As was contained in a press statement by the association , ” […]
The federal government says it has scraped three oil sector agencies as required under the new petroleum law. Under the Petroleum Industry Act, enacted in August, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) no longer exist. They are replaced by the Nigerian Midstream […]
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider emerged winner in several categories at the 2021 Human Resource (HR) People Magazine Awards and at the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria’s (FICAN) 30th-Anniversary Conference and Awards. The bank carted away five coveted awards- HR Champion Award (for MD/CEO, COO), Most Outstanding Engagement Strategy for over […]