The NAOWA Model Nursery and Primary School in Ojo, Lagos State, now includes a 500-seat multipurpose hall, a block of six classrooms, and an information and communication technology (ICT) centre, all thanks to the efforts of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA). The NAOWA President, Mrs. Salamatu Yahaya, broke ground on the project in Read More…
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Russia bombs Ukraine towns, threatens escalation
Officials said Russian missiles hit more than 40 Ukrainian cities and towns on Thursday, as NATO allies gathering in Brussels outlined measures to bolster up Europe’s air defences after committing more military aid to Kyiv. The new pronouncements prompted Moscow to reiterate its warning that Western powers’ assistance made them a “direct party to the Read More…
Sanwo-Olu presents 30-year plan, signs civil, wealth bills
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Wednesday that Lagos will start a 30-year plan to improve the city between 2022 and 2052. The concept was presented by Sanwo-Olu at the Victoria Island closing ceremony of the 9th edition of the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit. The Lagos State Wealth Fund (LSWF) bill as well as Read More…
Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation donates school kits to three Lagos schools
Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF), the CSR arm of Cakasa Nigeria Limited, recently gave school bags, books, and writing tools to three Lagos public elementary schools in Mushin Local Government Area (LGA). The donation was part of Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation’s Kit-a-child campaign. The schools are Oduduwa Pry School, Estate Pry School, and Papa Ajao Pry School. Read More…
ADC’s Jonathan-Ichaver unveils 48 community projects in Benue
Ier Jonathan-Ichaver, who is running for the House of Representatives seat for Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency in Benue State on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, has started a plan to finish 48 impact projects in 26 communities in her constituency within a year. Ms. Jonathan-Ichaver announced the scheme, titled 48@48, on the occasion of Read More…
OPEC reduces 2022 and 2023 oil demand growth forecasts due to slowing economy
For the fourth time since April, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has lowered its estimate for how much oil the world will need in 2022. This was due to weaker economies, the return of China’s COVID-19 control measures, and high inflation. In a monthly report, OPEC predicted a 2.7% increase in oil demand Read More…
Shell probes Nigerian oil theft report
A spokeswoman for Shell in Nigeria said on Wednesday that the company is looking into claims that an illegal oil tap ran for nine years on a pipeline it manages. The Trans Escravos pipeline was the starting site for the theft, according to a NNPC spokesman, who also said that the suspected exit point for Read More…
Nigeria laments low level of trade with Egypt
Nigeria lamented her poor trade with Egypt, one of the continent’s two economic giants, on Monday. Malam Nura Rimi, Nigeria’s ambassador to the northern African nation, observed that despite the size of the two economies, the volume of trade between the two was little. He gave a speech in Cairo at the inaugural Nigeria-Egypt Trade Read More…
Elizabeth II to Charles III: The sun continues setting on England
As a child growing up on Lagos Island, I frequently walked through the Race Course to school. The premises of the old House of Representatives building was in that complex. Sitting outside in a regal flowing gown was the huge bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II. Sculptured by Nigerian artist, Ben Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, it was Read More…
ASUU dragged to Industrial Court by FG to end strike
All efforts to resolve their differences outside of a court action having come to nought between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), both parties are now in court. On Monday the Federal government urged the National Industrial Court to order the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call Read More…