FOR Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, it is about determination and doggedness, steeped in fortitude that is today yielding dividends. For eleven, consecutive years, he has been the richest man in Africa according to both Forbes and Bloomberg. A graduate of Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, Dangote began his business career in 1978, trading in…
Telecommunications operators have adopted the Nigerian Communications Commission’s approval of a Unified Unstructured Supplementary Service Date for all mobile networks in the country. The implementation commenced on May 18, 2023. With this new development, the unified USSD becomes the only way to purchase airtime and check mobile networks. Below is a list of the Unified…
•Logo of UN UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a rallying call for global cooperation as the 76th edition of the World Health Assembly started in Geneva yesterday. In a video message, Guterres urged member states to continue working together and to support the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its efforts to ensure the “highest standard…
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with outgoing Secretary General of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Joseph Bade Daramola, for his service to God and humanity over a long period in leadership of the religious body. The president, in a statement Sunday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, felicitated with Daramola for the empathy, simplicity and humility…
•Marketers list necessary things for sustainability •NEPZA boss commends Dangote In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, President Muhammadu Buhari will today inaugurate Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single train refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, alongside his counterparts from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Niger, and Chad. Promoted…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has directed its members to resume work today (Monday) following a five-day nationwide warning strike embarked upon by its members. NARD, after its three-hour Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, however, said it would review Federal Government’s commitment to resolving the issues in the next two weeks. The association on…
The Government of Osun State has clarified that Dr Folorunso Alakija remains the Chancellor of Osun State University after the dissolution of the Governing Council of the University. This was disclosed in press statement issued on Sunday night, signed by spokesperson to Osun Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, which reads: “The State Government opined that the…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the just completed Dangote Refinery as “a continental game changer with huge capacity to positively transform Nigeria and African economy” In a congratulatory message to the Chairman of Dangote Holdings, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, signed by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said…
…described him as a rare Patriot It was an agog celebration as Akire Of Ikireland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olatunde Falabi Olambeloye III celebrate the 30th coronation anniversary, conferment of Honourary and a posthumous award to selected dignitaries under the aegis of Oba Falabi Foundation. While speaking at the ceremony, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olatunde…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye said over 70 per cent of food exports from Nigeria are rejected abroad. Prof Adeyeye said this at the official commissioning of the New NAFDAC Office complex for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport/NAHCO in Lagos. In a statement by…
