Prof. Uche Uwaleke, a distinguished financial expert and Professor of Capital Market at Nasarawa State University, has lauded the Federal Government’s recent $500 million domestic dollar bond issuance as highly beneficial for both the economy and investors. Uwaleke, who also…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has announced a strategic collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) to enhance the management of chronic diseases in Nigeria. The partnership, unveiled during a news conference on Monday…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given the Federal Government a 21-day notice, threatening to embark on a nationwide strike if their demands are not met. According to sources within the National Executive Council of ASUU,…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) has held a three-day management retreat to explore strategies for harnessing the economic potentials of Lagos waterways. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, charged the agency to utilise its assets to generate…
FirstBank, West Africa’s leading financial institution, has officially kicked off its 2024 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week, running from August 19 to August 24. This annual event reflects the bank’s commitment to fostering positive change and promoting sustainability, aligning…
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has inaugurated a 10,000 tonnes per annum galvanise plant for its Train 7 project in Rivers. The Manager, Corporate Communications, Sophia Horsfall made the disclosure in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday. The…
The ongoing saga of the Port Harcourt Refinery is a stark reminder of the persistent shortcomings in Nigeria’s oil sector. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited’s inability to adhere to its self-imposed deadlines for the refinery’s revival is more…
By Esther Agbo Airtel Africa, a major telecommunications and mobile money services provider with operations across 14 African countries, has announced the commencement of the second tranche of its $100 million share buy-back programme. This follows the successful completion of…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested a trailer driver involved in a hit-and-run incident at Anthony Oke, heading towards Oshodi. The driver, operating a trailer owned by Honeywell Flour Mill Plc, was apprehended after hitting…
Digital solutions services provider, Globacom, has launched WiFlix, which enables subscribers to enjoy unlimited streaming experience across different platforms. Globacom explained in a statement released in Lagos that the new offer, meant to enrich the online experience of its subscribers.…
