Новости за 26.05.2023

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has urged students of the Pan-Atlantic University to report and speak out against cases of sexual and gender-based violence. The agency said everyone was obligated to become a mandated reporter of SGBV cases. The call was made during the agency’s ‘Campus Activation on Sexual Gender-Based Domestic Violence’

The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, took its “Read Aloud Lagos” campaign to the Lagos State Model Nursery/Primary School, Ikeja. “Read Aloud Lagos,” an initiative of the Office of Education Quality Assurance, is one of the state government’s efforts to inculcate the habit of reading into students and children. The Thursday campaign was part of

Laptop users may have experienced a glitch using the device at one time or the other. Surprisingly, when it is taken to the repairer, it is often a simple issue that could have been resolved at home in just one or two steps. It is quite stressful having to visit the repairer’s shop anytime your

Nigerian Exchange Limited has revealed that the total allotments for FGN Savings Bonds have risen to N5.06bn within the first five months of 2023. The Divisional Head, Capital Markets at NGX, Jude Chiemeka, made this known during the NGX Savings Bond webinar 2023 organised in collaboration with the fintech platform, Optimus by Afrinvest, supported by

Some stakeholders in the compliance industry in Nigeria have urged the incoming administration of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, to comply with governance best practices to drive development. This was revealed at the May edition of the Association of Chief Compliance Officers of Banks in Nigeria’s stakeholders meeting which was hosted by a compliance consulting firm,

Foods services company, Sundry Foods Limited, has been assigned the national scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings of A-(NG) and A2 (NG), respectively by Global Credit Ratings with the outlook affirmed as positive. SFL’s Head, Marketing, Nduka Mokwunye, said in a statement that the affirmation of the company’s national credit ratings by GCR was contained

According to the UK tabloid, The Mirror, English Premier League side, Manchester United, have been told to pay £140m to sign Nigeria International Victor Osimhen this summer after agreeing on a deal to sign his Napoli teammate Kim Min-jae. Osimhen has emerged as a prime target for United this summer following his impressive display for

Tropical General Investments Group has said the recently introduced Golden Terra Soya Oil Mega-Fill Pack is gaining positive consumer reviews in the Nigerian market. According to a statement by the company, the new Mega-Fill pack which comes in a tamper-proof refill pouch ticked the boxes for consumers who are constantly looking for all-purpose healthy cooking

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has challenged the newly-inducted detective inspector cadets on making Nigeria a corrupt-free country and a better place to live. Bawa gave the charge at the passing out parade of Detective Inspector Course 6/2022 cadets of EFCC on Thursday at Police Mobile Force Training College,

Flying Eagles boss, Ladan Bosso, has heaped praises on his players for sticking to the tactics against Italy, as they recorded their second win at the ongoing U-20 World Cup in Argentina. A Salim Fago flying header and Jude Sunday’s added time strike condemned Italy to a 2-0 defeat at the Mendoza Stadium on Wednesday

The Real contribution to GDP in the first quarter of  2023 was 10.13 per cent, lower than the 10.20 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of last year, findings by The PUNCH show. The latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics shows that the first quarter’s Gross Domestic Product figure was 8.72 per

Infinix on Wednesday released its latest flagship device- the NOTE 30 series in Lagos. The brand said in a statement that during the launch, guests experienced the various Note 30 variants, tests the cameras, took selfies, and explored the all-round fast charging features. They interacted with representatives, asking questions and gaining insights into the device.

Experts from all over Africa have tasked organisations to view standard and quality as key credentials to advancing the continent’s quest to compete in the international market. This call was made during the 2023 African Quality Achievement Awards and African Quality Congress themed ‘Leveraging Quality to Develop Creative Solutions for the Future’ in Lagos. The

The Cable Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has scored the Standards Organisation of Nigeria high on enforcing regulations and maintaining high standards in Nigeria’s cable Industry. The association’s president, Bukola Adubi, who is also the chief operating officer of MicCom Cables, made the commendation during a monitored radio program. She also called on SON not to

Dairy firm, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has announced the successful crossbreeding and birth of 25 crossbreed Girolando calves achieved locally across various farms in Oyo, Ogun and Kwara States. A statement by the company said the development would spearhead a production revolution and transformation of Nigeria’s dairy sector. The dairy company’s Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Ore Famurewa,

EDIDIONG IKPOTO examines how unfulfilled promises, energy costs and forex shortage, among others, plagued the manufacturing industry under the current government When the curtain finally comes down to signal the end of the current administration, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s legacy will be remembered for successes and failures recorded on different fronts. As far

The Naira depreciated at the Investors and Exporters window on Thursday exchanging at N463.67 to the dollar a 0.07 percent decrease against the N463.33 to the dollar traded on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N463.85 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate of N467 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded

There have been significant losses in the real estate sector due to fires, floods and building collapses, which are insurable risks. JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI examines why many property owners have not embraced insurance in this piece Looking out on the ruins of his completely destroyed store, Temiyole Williams paced anxiously through a nearby building’s corridor, tears

Adeyemi Adeniran, the father of a student of Chrisland High School Opebi, Whitney, who died during the school’s sporting activities at Agege Stadium, Lagos State, on Thursday, told a High Court sitting in the Ikeja area of the state that he got to know his 12-year-old daughter was electrocuted through a group created on a

Ondo State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Wale Akinterinwa, said the present administration of Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has been able to be prudent with the state finances in the last six years. According to the commissioner, the state was able to achieve this because it had blocked many loopholes in the system while several lost funds

Musician, Segun Akinlolu, professionally known as Beautiful Nubia, has joined several students and alumni of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, to mourn a former student leader of the institution, Abass Oyeyemi. Oyeyemi died in the early hours of Thursday, May 25, 2023. He served as a member of the Electoral Commission of the Students’

Herders in the country have lamented that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), failed them. The herders under the umbrella of the Coalition of Pastoralists Association of Nigeria said Buhari never had an engagement with herders since he took the oath of office. The Vice President, Tabital Pulaaku International, Nigeria Chapter, Auwal Gonga stated

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated General Charles Brown for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauding the Black career pilot as a hero who’d not only survived ejecting from a fighter jet into a swamp but fought against racism. If confirmed by the Senate, “CQ” Brown, as he’s known, will become

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, said he distanced himself from the affairs of the legislative arm to promote a culture of mutual respect and collaboration between the lawmaking body and the executive arm. He said this during the official commissioning of the permanent site of the National Institute for Legislative and

The Founding National Secretary of Alliance for Democracy and Distinguished Fellow, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Prof. Udenta Udenta, on Thursday warned security agencies against stopping any form of protest during the presidential inauguration ceremony.   While condemning certain comments made by heads of the security outfits, he said that preventing aggrieved Nigerians