The Federal Government has charged the new Board of Trustees, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and governing councils of federal tertiary institutions to utilise their knowledge and capabilities to drive …
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Afe Babalola cautions against 18 years limit for WAEC, NECO
Founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, has cautioned the Federal Government against pegging admission into tertiary institutions to 18 years, saying that doing so could hamper the …
Read More »Sterling Bank honoured for MSME impact
Sterling Bank Limited has emerged multiple award winner at the fourth Development Bank of Nigeria Service Ambassadors Award Ceremony and Dinner recently held in Lagos. A statement from the bank …
Read More »WHO canvasses equitable access to cervical cancer care
World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners in the health sector have expressed concerns that inequitable access to vaccines and high-performance screening tools is hampering efforts to reduce the growing …
Read More »Fidelity Bank trains 1,276 women in digital skills
Fidelity Bank Plc has partnered with ImpactHER to host another round of free digital and artificial intelligence skills training for businesswomen. The training, organised by ImpactHER, was held for five …
Read More »Lagos table tennis boss laments players exodus
The chairman of the Lagos State Table Tennis Association (LSTTA), Tunji Lawal, has expressed concern over the exodus of players to other states due to a lack of support. The …
Read More »EKEDC explains disconnection of UNILAG after N180m payment
EKO Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has clarified that the payment of N180 million by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for July defrays only a small fraction of the outstanding debt owed …
Read More »FG establishes committee on risk management
The Federal Government has established a committee to assess and manage the various risks confronting the country. This initiative was announced by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank …
Read More »Awoniyi gets Forest backing after penalty miss
Taiwo Awoniyi has received the backing of Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo after missing a penalty in Wednesday’s EFL Cup round 2 penalties loss against Newcastle. The Nigeria striker, …
Read More »Joshua will decide Dubois bout – Okolie
WBC Bridgerweight World Champion Lawrence Okolie believes Anthony Joshua’s performance will largely determine the outcome of his next month’s IBF heavyweight title clash with Daniel Dubois. According to the Nigerian-born …
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