City News Archives — Page 16 of 39

June 6, 2021 No Responses

SALUTE TO KUMUYI, A GOD’S GENERAL AT 80

By Kumuyi, Oluwafemi, A Member of the Deeper Life Bible Church — On Monday, March 30, 2009, I had the rare privilege of meeting this great man, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church world-wide at...

June 5, 2021 No Responses

APC Expels Ajasin’s Daughter

Ondo State chapter of the APC has expelled Mrs Jumoke Anifowoshe-Ajasin, daughter of the first Executive Governor of the State, Chief Adekunle Ajasin, over anti-party activities. The party also expelled another stalwart, Mr Nathaniel Adojutelegan, ...

June 4, 2021 No Responses

Shareholders Protest Exclusion From EKO Hospital EGM

Some shareholders of EkoCorps Plc, owners of Eko Hospital, on Thursday staged a peaceful protest over disenfranchisement of stakeholders and founders from participating in its Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that t...

May 31, 2021 No Responses

First Bank CEO Wins 2020 Banker Of The Year Award

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer of First bank Ltd, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, has emerged winner of Champion Newspapers 2020 Banker of the year award. Also in the corporate award category,...

May 28, 2021 No Responses

Cricket Federation Distributes Equipment To 14 Schools

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) on Thursday in Abuja distributed cricket equipment to 14 schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enhance the sport’s development. Yahaya Ukwenya, Chairman of NCF Caretaker Committee, said the distrib...

May 27, 2021 No Responses

Amazon Buys Hollywood Studio For $8.45b

Amazon has agreed to buy the historic MGM studios for $8.45bn (£5.97bn). MGM is one of Hollywood’s most famous studios, having produced classic films such as Some Like It Hot and Singin’ In The Rain. The sale will give the...

May 26, 2021 No Responses

NPA To Fine-Tune Truck Call-Up System

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has assured port users of the Authority’s commitment to speedily resolve all challenges associated with the electronic call-up system fo...

May 24, 2021 No Responses

LADOL BOSS: Sustainable Local Industrialisation Is Necessary For A Strong Supply Chain

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The key to building a strong supply chain is Sustainable Local Industrialisation, Managing Director of LADOL Free Zone, Dr, Amy Jadesimi has said. Dr. Amy stated this as a guest speaker at the hybrid event of 2021 S...

May 23, 2021 No Responses

PDP Mourns Lt-Gen Attahiru, Others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expressed grief over the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt- Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other officers in a military plane crash on Friday in Kaduna State. A statement issued by...

May 19, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Unveils 500 Mini Buses

Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled 500 mini buses to ensure efficient intra-city transportation in the state. The 500 shuttle buses, known as First and Last Mile (FLM), are the first phase of the planned 5,000 mini buses aimed at...

May 18, 2021 No Responses

Buhari To Inaugurate Maritime Security Project In June

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said on Monday that President Muhammadu Buhari would inaugurate the Maritime Security Project in Lagos in June. Amaechi made the disclosure when he received the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria ...

May 17, 2021 No Responses

NSE Seeks More Investment In Engineering Education

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Sunday urged the Federal Government to increase investment in engineering education, to help tackle poverty and employment. Dr Sunday Popo-Ola, a fellow of NSE and the immediate past Chairman, NSE London, UK Branch,.....

May 12, 2021 No Responses

Southern Nigeria Bans Open Grazing

Seventeen Governors of all the 17 states in Southern Nigeria rose from their meeting on security, at Asaba, Delta State, on Tuesday, and resolved to immediately ban the movement of cattle on foot to their territory as well as outlawing...

May 3, 2021 No Responses

Presco Bags ICAN Merit Award, Renews Expansion Agenda

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (lCAN), at the weekend, in Lagos State, honoured Presco Plc with its prestigious merit award. According to ICAN, Presco Plc was singled out for the awa...