Consumers shun bread, pastries as prices continue to soar
Some consumers of confectionaries in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have stopped buying bread, meat pies and other pastries, due to continuous hike in price of the commodities. The consumers spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. They said that the increasing cost of food commodity […]
Two October 7 hostages confirmed dead by Israel
Israel, on Monday confirmed the deaths of two hostages seized by the Palestinian militant group Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks, including a prominent Polish-Israeli historian. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement that the families of Alex Dancyg, 76, and 35-year-old, Yagev Buchshtab have been informed of their deaths in captivity. Their […]
Eulogies as Oyo judiciary bids late Justice Gbolagunte farewell
The late Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of the Oyo State Judiciary has been described as an excellent jurist of impeccable honesty. The state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Iyabo Yerima, said this on Monday in a valedictory court session held in honour of the deceased at the State High Court, Ibadan. Gbolagunte, a senior judge in the […]
Tinubu to attend sixth mid-year meeting of AU in Ghana
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, July 20, depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana to participate in the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. In his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and […]
Minimum wage: Manufacturers laud FG, present demands to aid compliance
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for achieving the breakthrough on the long-awaited minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Its Director-General, Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir, made the commendation while reacting to the N70,000 minimum wage agreement by President Tinubu and leaders of labour unions on Thursday in Abuja. According to the News […]
Tinubu calls for enhancement of economic value in bilateral relations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja called for the enhancement of the economic value of bilateral relations between Nigeria and partner nations. The President spoke when he received Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Portugal, Jorge Adao Martins Dos Santos; the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Biu Quoc Hung; and the State of Kuwait, […]
First Bank unveils ‘Giant in You’ campaign
The First Bank has hit the airwaves with various visuals heralding its ne campaign called ‘The Giant in You’. In the new campaign with the key message of ‘there is a giant in you’ , 13O-year-old FirstBank, reminds its customers that ‘FirstBank Puts You First so you can’, adding ‘Live the Giant-Life.’ For a bank […]
Modelling Success: Dr Adedeji Adeleke and Adeleke University
By Toyin Falola Success is a broad concept that has been widely researched and discussed for many years. While there is no specific formula for achieving success, certain principles are commonly observed among individuals deemed to be successful. Success transcends mere material wealth or professional achievements; it is a phenomenon shaped by intrinsic belief, goal […]
TrendUpp Awards 2024: TECNO bags force of collaboration honour
By Patrick Aigbokhan TECNO has been recognized and honoured with the Force of Collaboration Award at the TrendUpp Awards held on Sunday at the Balmoral Convention Center The 2020 edition of the annual event, renowned for recognizing remarkable achievements within Nigeria’s social media community, honored the telecommunications device brand for its outstanding efforts in partnering […]
Tinubu appoints new head of civil service
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024. Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries. The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the […]
