Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State approved the construction of First Bank’s 43-storey building headquarters within the Eko Atlantic City on Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu presented the certificate of approval to First Bank, commending the management’s sustained legacy over the years. The groundbreaking ceremony was performed by Vice President Kashim Shettima. According to News Agency of […]
Day: March 6, 2025
Touray Urges Media to Combat Anti-Democratic Narratives and Uphold Ethics
Abuja: Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has issued a call to action for the media, urging them to utilize modern technology tools to identify and counter anti-democratic narratives, combat disinformation, and uphold ethical journalism. Touray made this appeal at a two-day training session for journalists focused on tackling misinformation, disinformation, and anti-democratic […]
Lawmaker Attributes Defections to Opposition Leadership Crisis
Abuja: A member of the House of Representatives, Cyriacus Umeha, has attributed the ongoing wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling party to a prevailing lack of leadership. Umeha, representing Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency, expressed his concerns during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), highlighting the leadership crisis plaguing opposition parties. […]
Grief to Hope: A Personal Loss in Ilorin Sparks Life-Saving Cervical Cancer Movement in Gombe
Ilorin: What began as a heartbreaking loss in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ignited a wave of life-saving interventions across Nigeria, particularly in Gombe State, North-East Nigeria, where thousands of women are now benefiting from free cervical cancer screening. For Florence Adewale, the pain of losing her mother, Mrs. Foluke Adeleke, to late-stage cervical cancer was […]
Cricket: PwC Reiterates Support for Grassroots Development
Abuja: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has reiterated its support for the development of cricket in the country. It lauded the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) for its ‘governance structure and fruitful partnership’ over the past six years. Tolu Adeleke, PwC Representative, made these remarks at a news conference on Wednesday ahead of the sixth PwC/NCF U17 National Cricket […]