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Winifred Bosa The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its latest report on Monkeypox said that a total of 21 confirmed cases with one death have been reported from 9 states and the FCT . According to the report , the states are Adamawa (5), Lagos (4), Bayelsa (2), Delta (2), Cross River (2), […]
Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading digital bank, has launched a new and innovative digital product, known as the Imperium Platform, in a bid to connect consumers and providers of renewable energy (solar solutions) as a viable solution to Nigeria’s electricity crisis. The Imperium Platform was launched following the unveiling of the Nigerian electricity industry report […]
Africa’s Global Bank, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has rewarded its loyal customers in the just concluded UBA Super Savers draw, giving out a total of N16.6m in cash prizes. The computerised draw held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre at the UBA Head Office on Friday, was witnessed by members of the press as well as representatives of […]
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has congratulated Most Reverend Peter Ebere Okpalaeke, Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese in Anambra State, on his appointment as Cardinal by His Holiness, Pope Francis. Governor Soludo described the elevation as a befitting reward for the Bishop who over the years, has shown exemplary conduct in the service […]
The efficient functioning of capital markets in the West African Region demands a regular assessment of policies and programs to fit current realities, and address the region’s peculiar challenges. This was stated by Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Lamido Yuguda at the West African Capital Markets Conference with the theme: “Deepening and Strengthening […]
The Federal Government says it is working assiduously in collaboration with relevant sectors and stakeholders to intensify surveillance in the animal population to prevent the outbreak of Monkeypox in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, said this in Àbuja. Abubakar said the surveillance included the point of entry for […]
Winifred Bosa A report by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has projected that Nigeria will have 29 million child brides by 2050. The report, which also raised concern that millions of children in Nigeria are victims of violence, was contained in the document ‘Situation Analysis of Children in Nigeria: Ensuring equitable and […]
The Lagos Chamber of the Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has begun the second phase awareness programme on the benefits of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across five locations in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation would hold for five Fridays in Ikorodu, Agboyi Ketu, Igando Ikotun, Agbado Oke Odo and Lagos […]
Divisional Head, Retail, SME Banking and E-Business, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade has explained that the “raison d’etre for launching the Bank’s latest retail product called Yanga is to create a unique product proposition aimed at empowering the underbanked women entrepreneurs in Nigeria”. Akinmade, who stated this during a chat with the media, citing […]
Winifred Bosa The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has denounced the claims of efficacy of IHP Detox Tea for the cure of COVID-19 patients purportedly made by the Chief Executive officer of Bioresources Development and Conservative Programme, Prof. Maurice Iwu on one of the national dailies (the Guardian Newspaper of […]