Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video…
•LEA Government Primary School, Kuriga 1, where bandits kidnapped 280 pupils, staff members in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State… on Thursday. Photo: Godwin Isenyo The Kaduna State Government has announced the release of the 287 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement signed…
The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors, NASRE, congratulates Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, on her appointment as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc with effect from June 1, 2024. In a congratulatory message personally signed by the President of the association, Comrade Femi Oyewale, the media group describes Umeoji’s elevation…
Naira and Dollar The naira maintained a steady appreciation against the United States dollar on Thursday, gaining N18 to close 1,382/$ at the official market. This came as Presidency warned currency speculators to desist from unpatriotic act against the national currency, saying racketeers would have their fingers burnt. The naira gain came a day after…
The Bureau for Investigative Journalism and Citizens Advice in the UK documented more than 150 migrant health and care workers facing abuse or exploitation but remained silent to protect visa-sponsored jobs. The actual number is likely higher. Hundreds of foreign health and care workers who have experienced sexual abuse and exploitation are trapped in silence,…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, will announce 1,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 African countries as beneficiaries of its flagship Entrepreneurship Programme. The announcement will be made on March 22, 2024. The new beneficiaries will become the 10th cohort of the 10-year-long TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Tony Elumelu Foundation has…
Naira and Dollar The naira rebounded against the United States dollar on Wednesday at the official and parallel markets, with the local currency recording a significant gain against the greenback at the black market. This came as the Central Bank of Nigeria announced the final settlements of all valid foreign exchange backlogs, fulfilling a key…
File: Nurses Some nurses in the country have sued the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and the Minister of Health among others over the new certificate verification guidelines. The NMCN had on February 7, 2024, issued a circular revising the guidelines for requesting verification of certificates for nurses and midwives. The council stated that…
In a groundbreaking production helmed by film producer Faith Itohan and acclaimed film director Tunde Olaoye, Nollywood is again prepared to shed light on a silent yet prevalent threat in society – the Unknown Pandemic. The soon-to-be-released film starring Kehinde Bankole and Swanky JKA is a thought-provoking cinematic masterpiece that analyses the delicate relationship between…
The National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, has passed the prolonged student loan bill. The bill, which scaled first, second, and third readings in both parliamentary sittings, became law on Wednesday. The Senate resolution followed the consideration of the committee’s report on tertiary institutions and TETFUND. Muntari Dandutse, chair of the…
