BY ABUSATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA: Recently, the management of Eko Atlantic City hosted Chief Temitope Ajayi, CEO, Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development Inc (SVNED Inc.). The visit according to Chief Ajayi was based on investment opportunities for Nigerians in the diaspora, and it afforded the guest and her entourage to …
Read More »Invest In New Economic Capital Of Africa – Eko Atlantic
BY ABUSATAR HAMED Eko Atlantic is a new coastal city being built on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, to solve the chronic shortage of real estate in the world’s fastest-growing megacity. It is a focal point for investors capitalising on rich development growth based on massive demand – and a gateway …
Read More »Osinbajo Advocates Increased State Govts’ Engagement To End Gender-Based Violence Against Women
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN), has said that in order to deepen advocacy against gender-based violence and strengthen official efforts to prevent it, there is a need to intensify the engagements of State governments across the country. According to a release signed and made available to …
Read More »NANS Says Hate Speech Bill, Attempt To Maim National Freedom
BY RAYMOND OSHO The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described the hate speech bill as an attempt to maim Nigerians freedom of expression and anti-democracy. The Association made the statement through its National Public relations officer, Azeez Adeyemi during a Press conference held in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. …
Read More »Akeredolu Rejects Hate Speech Bill, Says Freedom Of Speech Must Be Respected
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has criticised hate speech bill currently in the Senate, saying that a free country should encourage genuine advocates to present alternate views to government and the people. Delivering his keynote address at the sixth biennial international conference of the Centre for Peace and Strategic …
Read More »Zenith Bank Restates Commitment To CSR, Unveils Christmas Decoration
The yuletide season comes to life in Lagos as Zenith Bank Plc lights up Ajose Adeogun Street with the theme “Let There Be Light”. This year marks the 14th year since the traditional Light up Ceremony at the Ajose Adeogun roundabout came to be. The official lighting was done by …
Read More »Babcock Management Reacts to leaked sex Video, Alleged Boy’s Expulsion in February
By Raymond Osho ILISHAN-REMO: The Management of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State has said that the lady in the sex video was promptly expelled after the video got public view. Babcock is a private Christian university owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria. According to the management, the lady …
Read More »30-year-Old Woman Arrested For Throwing A Day Old Baby Into Soak-Away Pit
By Raymond Osho OWODE-YEWA: A 30-year-old woman, Risikat Olabintan has been nabbed by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly throwing her one day old baby into a soak-away pit. Olabitan was arrested on November 17, 2019, following a distress call received by members of Ibukun Oluwapo Community, Ishaga …
Read More »Media, NSC, Others Disagree On Border Closure
By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: Media practitioners, the Nigerian Customs Service (NSC) and others on Thursday November 21, 2019, disagreed on whether the Federal Government’s decision to close the country’s borders against its neighbours was right or not. The discussants made the expression at a forum organised by the Consolidated Chapel …
Read More »National Economic Council Approves Additional $250M Investment For Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Having received a presentation of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) business update, and outlook, the National Economic Council on Thursday November 21, 2019, resolved to invest an additional $250 million into the NSIA, the country’s sovereign wealth fund. According to a release e-signed and made …
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