Bandits have killed no fewer than four farmers and abducted over 100 others including women and children from 14 communities in Mashegu and Rafi local government areas of Niger State in the last three weeks. Daily Trust gathered that more than half of the victims were kidnapped while harvesting maize, beans, guinea corn and soya…
ArtsForChange Begins Screening of Entries —Thanks Firstbank for the partnership Organisers of ArtsForChange have confirmed the closure of entry for this year creative talent hunt competition. The competition aimed at uncovering, and promoting creativity amongst Nigerian youths in the area of art is the brainchild of White & Black Ideas in conjunction with the Olusegun…
Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, is dead. The Lagos politician was said to have died in Madrid, Spain. He was aged 63. His death was announced in a notice signed by his children on Thursday. The notice said that he died in Madrid, Spain in the early hours of the day. “It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude…
Blinken, Tony Elumelu, convene U.S. and African entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, for U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit December 12, 2022, Washington D.C.: About 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities took part in the opening reception for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, the investment-focused “Innovators Gathering”, honoring the influx of two-way investment and trade opportunities set to be announced at the…
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation are partnering to host an official kickoff event to increase trade and investment between African nations and the United States. This dynamic evening event will open President Biden’s U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit on December 12, 2022, bringing together investors, entrepreneurs,…
Dr. Niyi Sunmonu …says union not part of strike The Congress of University Academics has expressed its disappointment with the Federal Government, especially the Ministry of Labour and Employment, over the non-payment of its members’ withheld salaries “even when the government knew that the union did not call for strike action and its members were…
After ELEVEN months (11 Editions) of interactive, exciting, and illuminating experience by the organisers, the guests and partners, the 12th Edition of EPISODES was held to celebrate the achievement, success and mutually rewarding relationship with all stakeholders. The One Year Anniversary Edition of EPISODES came up Thursday 24th November,2022 at the prestigious hospitality venue, The…
With the 2023 General Elections around the corner, Nigerians have been urged to vote for the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Addressing journalists at a press conference via zoom on Sunday December 4, 2022, some past Lagos State “One Day Governors” stated that “there is no better candidate…
For prolific covid scammer, first came the cash. Then came the chase. Ex-Nigerian official defrauded American taxpayers by stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief benefits On a perfect spring day at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Abidemi Rufai arrived at the international terminal ready for the long journey back home to…
L-R: Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu; President, Unilag Alumni Association, Dr. John Momoh; Executive Governor, Akwa Ibom State, Elder Udom Emmanuel; Founder and Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR; Deputy Managing Director, Zenith Bank Plc (2nd Right – 2nd Row), Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Wife of Late Prof. Oyewusi…
