Deborah Gillis-Harry, Youth Ambassador of South-South Chamber of Commerce, is set to attend law school in the United States. She received multiple merit-based scholarship offers from various educational institutions totaling in about $300,000. After weighing her options, she decided to attend the University of Houston Law Center. She has a very impressive background so it’s…
Publisher of the defunct Third Eye Newspapers and popular business mogul Chief Akanni Aluko, has died just weeks before his 79th birthday. According to PUNCH report, Aluko died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday morning. Source also confirmed to PUNCH that Aluko had been with a cerebrovascular ailment, commonly known as…
The Executive Committee and Council Members of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appointed the MD/CEO, Dignity Finance and Investment Limited, Dr Chijioke Ekechukwu as the Vice President – Industry of the Chamber. The appointment which is subject to ratification at the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) would elevate the foremost economist to the…
…She promises giving women sense of belonging in governance By Bisi Ezekiel Fortune smiles on Dr.(Mrs) Akon Etim Eyakenyi, the serving senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District as she was named the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State. She got the position without much Ado while many…
Those always regarding Abuja as a government city should have a rethink as the city is now emerging as a global economic hub for Africa, the Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mall. Muhammed Bello has said. Speaking at a strategic meeting with the leadership of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on…
“The G7 wants to make the world a better place with better infrastructure. Today, we launch our joint work on this with the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment,” Scholz said in a press statement. To tackle the growing influence of China and its belt and road initiative, Western leaders launched a Western counter-initiative worth…
The campaign for the governorship election of Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke got another boost today at Irewole and Isokan local governments where party leaders, supporters and members of the public seeking alternative to the present misrule converged at the instance of Senator Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation. Addressing the people at the rallies, the Director…
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the industry representative body for the wind energy industry globally, and SolarPower Europe, a member-led association for the European solar PV sector, have signed an agreement with RenewAfrica, and the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), to jointly organise the Africa Renewables Investment Summit (ARIS) – an event that seeks…
President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in Olukayode Ariwoola as acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) today. Ibrahim Muhammad resigned as CJN on Monday. Although he was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill-health, TheCable learnt he was forced to quit his position. Fourteen justices of the supreme court had accused the CJN of…
Singer and songwriter, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems put Africa on the map after she won big at the BET Awards 2021. Tems won the Best International Act, and also shared the Best Collaboration with Wizkid for “Essence” featuring Justin Bieber. She beat the likes of fellow Nigerian contingent Fireboy, Dave Dinos from France,…
