Category: News

Joyce Daniels Organisation Unveils New Logo, To Empower 10 Entrepreneurs
July 29, 2021 No Responses

Joyce Daniels Organisation Unveils New Logo, To Empower 10 Entrepreneurs

The Joyce Daniels Organisation has unveiled new logo “whose colors and elements represent freshness, balance, making a positive impact on the lives of men and women“. According to a statement, Joyce Daniels, a social engineering practitioner has evolved beyond a brand name...
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FirstBank Reiterates Commitment To Support Education
July 29, 2021 No Responses

FirstBank Reiterates Commitment To Support Education

First Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) initiatives in education as part of measures to ensure growth and development of the country.  The Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, s...
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Opinion: Electronic Transmission Of Results: The Joke Is On NASS, INEC, Not NCC
July 28, 2021 No Responses

Opinion: Electronic Transmission Of Results: The Joke Is On NASS, INEC, Not NCC

By Aliyu Momodu  — In the heat of the debate over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of result, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s t...
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NCC Boosts Broadband Penetration From 6% In 2015 To 45% In 2021
July 28, 2021 No Responses

NCC Boosts Broadband Penetration From 6% In 2015 To 45% In 2021

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com  — The Nigerian Communication Commission  (NCC) has grown broadband penetration in Nigeria from less than 6% in 2015 to 45% in 2021.  Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Office...
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JAMB Releases 14,620 UTME Results Under Investigations, Withholds 93
July 28, 2021 No Responses

JAMB Releases 14,620 UTME Results Under Investigations, Withholds 93

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared and released the UTME results of 14,620 candidates that were hitherto under investigation while withholding the results of 93 other candidates.  In a statement on Tuesday, the board Head, Media...
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SON DG Harps On Quality Products, AfCFTA Benefits
July 28, 2021 No Responses

SON DG Harps On Quality Products, AfCFTA Benefits

To successfully take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim has challenged Nigerians to produce products that meet international standards &nbs...
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Cornerstone Insurance Attains N17.53b Gross Premium In 2020
July 28, 2021 No Responses

Cornerstone Insurance Attains N17.53b Gross Premium In 2020

For the year ended December 31, 2020, Cornerstone Insurance Plc, attained a Gross Premium of N 17.53 billion    Addressing shareholders on Tuesday at the 29th Annual General Meeting/30th anniversary of the insurer in Lagos, chairman of the company, Mr Segun...
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Intels Train, Empowers 34 Women With Tailoring Equipment, Kits
July 28, 2021 No Responses

Intels Train, Empowers 34 Women With Tailoring Equipment, Kits

Oil and gas logistics company, INTELS Nigeria Limited, has graduated 34 women from its Women Empowerment Programme Scheme Synergy (WEPSS).  The WEPSS is a corporate social responsibility programme of INTELS, which was established in 2013 with the vision o...
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Exploring Public-Private Collaboration For A Robust Digital Infrastructure, Regulations, Investment And Policy
July 28, 2021 No Responses

Exploring Public-Private Collaboration For A Robust Digital Infrastructure, Regulations, Investment And Policy

A KEYNOTE SPEECH BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CEO OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC), PROF. UMAR GARBA DANBATTA, FNSE, FAEng, FRAES, FNIEEE, AT A PANEL SESSION DURING THE 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ON INFORMATION COMMUNICAT...
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Minister Seeks Increased Women Participation In Military Operations
July 28, 2021 No Responses

Minister Seeks Increased Women Participation In Military Operations

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has called for participation of more women in military operations and other engagements in line with gender policy of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.  Tallen made the call when she paid a...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE WORLD BANK MID-TERM REVIEW & 6TH IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT MISSION OF APPEALS PROJECT
July 28, 2021 No Responses

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THE WORLD BANK MID-TERM REVIEW & 6TH IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT MISSION OF APPEALS PROJECT

Preamble           The World Bank Mid-Term Review (MTR) and Sixth Implementation Support Mission for the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Projectwas conducted from Fe...
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Lagos Partners First Bank On Primary Health Care
July 27, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Partners First Bank On Primary Health Care

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has partnered First Bank of Nigeria in providing a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) at Ijeododo Community in Lagos State.  Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Governor of Lagos State,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, exp...
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Report: Connecting Schools Has The Potential To Boost GDP Up To 20 Percent
July 27, 2021 No Responses

Report: Connecting Schools Has The Potential To Boost GDP Up To 20 Percent

An Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report sponsored by Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has found that nations with low broadband connectivity have the potential to realize an increase in GDP by up to 20 percent by connecting schools to the internet.  A...
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Pension Fund Hits N12.66tri
July 27, 2021 No Responses

Pension Fund Hits N12.66tri

The National Pension Commision (PenCom), on Monday disclosed that pension fund assets had risen to N12.66 trillion as at June 30, 2021, with contributors under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) hitting the 9.38 million mark.  Speaking at the 2021 Jour...
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