Lagos directs compliance with judgment on use of hijab in schools
Lagos directs compliance with judgment on use of hijab in schools Lagos State Government has directed full compliance with the Supreme Court judgement that students in schools across the state can wear hijab to attend classes. In a circular dated Monday December 5, 2022 and sighted by Vanguard, the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, directed to a number of pubic and private agencies and individuals, said there should be compliance with the directive, as it was in line with the decision of the apex Court in the land. The statement read i…
Press release: Sterling Refreshes Romance With The Arts At Ake Festival
Sterling Refreshes Romance With The Arts At Ake Festival Ivorian artist and headline author, Veronique Tadjo; winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature, Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah, Founder, Ake Festival, Lola Shoneyin and Executive Director, Sterling Bank Plc, Yemi Odubiyi at the 10th Ake Books and Arts Festival opening ceremony in Lagos recently., Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has said it is committed to supporting the annual Ake Books and Arts Festival because it sees Nigeria as part …
Winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship gets listed in The World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR)
Winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship gets listed in The World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) L-R: Kayode Oguntayo, Director, Concierge Sports Limited; Taiwo Okeowo, Deputy Managing Director, FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited; Dr. Anthony Oboh, Golf Captain, Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938; Olusegun Alebiosu, Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited presenting the trophy to Emmanuel Ojeabulu, winner of the 61st Lagos Open Golf Championship; Nkoli Moka, Lady Captain, Golf Section of Ikoyi C…
PRESS RELEASE Nestlé Professional takes the Business of Food to Port Harcourt
PRESS RELEASE Nestlé Professional takes the Business of Food to Port Harcourt The importance of canteens and ‘bukas’ who serve those with limited disposable income in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. Yet, these food vendors and caterers who help to meet the nutrition needs of busy urban communities every day, do not always get the support they need to build successful businesses. The business of food goes beyond just cooking. Nutrition, pricing, styling, taste, hygiene, are essential to the growth of the business and the safety of the c…
Membership dues: Ogun LP expels Okupe, 11 others
Membership dues: Ogun LP expels Okupe, 11 others Ogun State Executive Council, SEC, of the Labour Party, LP, yesterday, expelled the Director-General of the Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe, and 11 others, for refusal to pay their membership dues. Those expelled alongside Okupe include Abayomi Collins, Abel Olaleye, Jagun Lookman, Olori Oluwabukola Soyoye, Mr Gbadebo Fesomade, (former State Treasurer) and Mr Abdulmalik Olaleye (former State Youth Leader). Others are Mr Jide Amusan (former State Publicity Secretary…
Jonathan Appointed Africa’s Ambassador For Agricultural Technology
Jonathan Appointed Africa’s Ambassador For Agricultural Technology The African Agricultural Technology Foundation has announced the appointment of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the Africa’s Ambassador for Agricultural Technology. The AATF Executive Director, Dr Canisius Kanangire, made the announcement in a statement issued to journalists on Friday in Abuja after a meeting with the former president in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. As AATF’s Ambassador, Jonathan will advocate for advancement of Africa’s agricultural goals and economic growth…
Nigeria is not broke, says finance minister
Nigeria is not broke, says finance minister The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says Nigeria is in good economic standing, and is not broke. Ahmed spoke at the 6th edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard, tagged “PMB Scorecard 2015-2023”, organised by the Ministry of Information on Thursday in Abuja. She said that the country had continued to generate revenue on a regular basis, which is distributed to all the tiers of government. She added that the country had recorded significant growth in no…
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