It was a day of double celebration on Thursday for Deacon Dr. Olatunji Kolade Belo (popularly called Deacon OK Belo), who celebrated his 80th birthday and the end of tenure as Chairman, Governing Council, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary (NBTS), Ogbomosho. To mark the celebrations, a joint 80th birthday thanksgiving and appreciation service by NBTS was Read More…
Day: 16 December 2022
Shoprite confirms expansion plan in Nigeria
With the launch of a new Shoprite location in Port Harcourt, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria (RSN) Ltd. has reiterated its aspirations for growth in Nigeria. Mr. Hubertus Rick, CEO of RSN, referred to the Garden City Mall in Port Harcourt as the third-largest retail centre in West Africa in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos Read More…
IPMAN appeals to members not to embark on strike
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Thursday stated its members would not embark on a nationwide strike as being predicted. In an interview with newsmen in Lagos, Mr. Mike Osatuyi, IPMAN’s National Operations Controller, provided the assurance. It was vital, according to Osatuyi, to refute the claim that lPMAN members intended to Read More…
Ikorodu LG boss gifts official cars to councillors, empowers widows
On Wednesday, Mr. Wasiu Adesina, Chairman of the Ikorodu Local Government, gave official cars to council members from each of the local wards as well as certain council personnel. Adesina also gave elderly people and widows 2.5 million naira in cash and food. Each of the recipients received N10,000 in addition to a food package Read More…
Lawyer seeks expansive protection of consumer rights
In order to maintain the public’s trust in governments, Mr. Douglas Ogbankwa, a former publicity secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, urged for proper protection of consumer rights on Thursday. “Now is the time for consumer rights advocacy to stop fleecing citizens and make sure utility providers and sellers of goods go by the books,” Read More…