The trending story in the Nigerian now that has taken our attention momentarily away from the tales of insecurity and economic hardship is that of Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, a consummate banker and a corporate icon who has just been appointed the group managing director and chief executive officer of Zenith International Bank PLC. Since 19th March, 2024 when the bank issued a press statement announcing her appointment, the Nigerian media space has been abuzz with the news reported in different forms. And aside from the pockets of cynical comments especially in the social media about her person from those…
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By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka The woman leader, National Association of Nigeria Traders (NANTs) in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief (Mrs) Rachael Adewumi has advised women traders in the nation’s capital to always involve God in their businesses. Adewumi gave the admonition to the women traders in her Easter message on Thursday. Adewumi was last year reelected as the woman leader and inaugurated along with others in ither positions with her in March. Reiterating the essence of involving God in one’s business and other dealings, the woman leader said with the fear of God and His involvement in their business,…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Professor of African and Post Colonial Literary Studies, Abel Joseph, has called for International Appreciation of Northern Nigerian Literature for global literary canonisation in view of its contributions to the literary world and historical antecedence. The Don who is of the Department of English and Literary studies, Federal University Lokoja, disclosed this while delivering the 17th Inaugural lecture series of the university on Thursday in Lokoja. Speaking on the topic: “Weaving the tapestry of northern Nigeria fictional imaginaries from the provincial to the pluriversal”, the professor described Northern Nigerian literature as a treasure trove of voices…
**ask Tinubu to Protect Free press, Nigeria’s democracy against military misconduct As Mr.Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews regained freedom after he was reportedly whisked away from his home situated at Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos State, after 14 days, the Nigerian media community has indicated that it is not yet uhuru for his tormentors.. The International Press Institute (IPI), the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Thursday said they shall consult further in the next few days on the actions to take against the CDS, the CDI, and the military regarding…
The senator who represented Jigawa North West Senatorial District in the 7th and 9th Senate, Danladi Sankara while rejoicing with President Bola Tinubu on the ocasion of his 72 birthday celebration has described him as a champion of Democracy. In a statement issued on Thursday, Senator Sankara chronicled the struggles President Tinubu made with other Nigerians in enthroning democracy in Nigeria in 1999. “Most of the years spent by President Tinubu before becoming President in May 2023, have been spent on the struggle to enthrone social justice and workable democaracy in Nigeria”, he said . “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. SMALL-SCALE Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON) in collaboration with Kogi State Budget Committee Group (BCG) has called for review of existing policies and framework on Agriculture and initiate a comprehensive policy framework for the sector. The group made the call at a press conference on Thursday in Lokoja on, “Kogi State 2024 Approved Agriculture Budget” organized under a partnership between SWOFON and BCG with support from Actionaid Nigeria. on Thursday in Lokoja, the two bodies said it was imperative for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to review the existing policies. Addressing the newsmen,…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, sent a message of congratulations to President-Elect of Senegal, Mr. Bassirou Faye, on his victory at the polls. Frank in a statement in Abuja, urged the incoming Senegalese President to prioritise the welfare, interest and empowerment of the youths of Senegal during his tenure. He urged him be an exemplar of the rich ideas, innovativeness and transformative energy of youths in Africa and beyond by not disappointing the people of Senegal that elected him Frank said: “We urge you to put the interests of…
The Society for Family Health(SFH) has expressed its appreciation to law enforcement agencies in the country for their commitment to the partnership with the organization. The Managing Director, Dr. Omokhudu Idogho gave the indication in a goodwill message at a 3-day training workshop organized by SFH for the law enforcement officers held at Chatwell Hotel on Monday in Bauchi. The sensitization workshop focused on general health issues, gender diversity and human rights as they relates to the survival of the key populations. The MD who was represented by Chief of Party, KP-CARE2 Project of the SFH, Mallam Abdulsamad Salihu said…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. NATIONAL body of Cassava Cottage Processing and Marketing Association of Nigeria (COCOPMAN) has inaugurated Kogi State chapter of the association with a charge on them to brace up for value addition and exportation of their products. National President of the Association, Rev. Segun Ilori, gave the charge while inaugurating the state chapter in Lokoja said processing Cassava without value addition reduces its desirability. He said that with the inauguration of the chapter, the national body would now embark on capacity building for members in the areas of processing, branding, marketing for general expansion. Rev. Ilori said…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General election has expressed apprehension over looming hunger and famine acasioned by tye activities of bandits and terrorists. That have continued to deny farmers access to their farms Obi who was reacting to publications and the international agency’s warning on the matter, said the alarm should be given adequate attention. Writing on his X handle the LP standard bearer said “I just read on the daily this morning, about the concerns being expressed by stakeholders in our agriculture sector over the worsening food insecurity in Nigeria. “I have remained…