Author: Citynews

…celebrates its first decade of business operations Labule, a Nigeria-centric quick-service restaurant, operating under an indigenous company, Roots Foods Limited, is set to open a new outlet in Ikorodu come June 8, 2024. The opening of the new outlet also coincides with the first decade anniversary of the restaurant in Nigeria. The opening of the Ikorodu outlet will make it the fourth outlet established since its inception. The three other outlets can be found in Ogudu, Lekki and Ikeja. Speaking at the unveiling of the new outlet, the Managing Director/Chief Chef, Roots Foods Limited, Binta Adisa, noted that the restaurant…

Members of the organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, on Tuesday, suspended their strike for five days, a leader of the NLC told our correspondent in Abuja. The centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. The strike which commenced on Monday was called to protest the failure of the Federal Government to approve new minimum wage by May 31 as well as its failure to reverse the hike in electricity tariff. It was gathered that after a six-hour meeting with the leadership of organised labour in…

A Coalition of Lawyers in Nigeria under the aegis of Lawyers for Justice has rated Governor Siminalayi Fubara high on his first anniversary in office. In a statement signed by its President, Moses Okino, the group said it came to this conclusion after a comprehensive assessment tour across the state to evaluate the governor’s performance. According to Okino, the tour covered various local government areas, where the coalition interacted with citizens, community leaders, and project beneficiaries. The Lawyers for Justice acknowledged the governor’s efforts in revitalizing the state’s economy, improving security, and enhancing the overall quality of life for Rivers…

…Sets sights on developing next generation of Payment Technology Talent for Africa Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s most renowned digital payments and commerce companies, has announced the commencement of its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Engineering Programme, which is an early-career development programme for engineering talents to develop competencies in end-to-end electronic funds transfer technology and operations. Through this new programme, which will incorporate six months of intensive and hands-on training and global exposure to latest dynamics and best practices in Switching and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) technologies, Interswitch hopes to onboard up to 40 EFT engineering talents. The programme is…

With my career spanning close to three decade in the media with half of it dedicated to covering religion issues, I am acquainted with a lot of Preachers, Prophets, Bishops, Apostles, Archbishops etc and I can say their attitude and style are not different from each other except for few who strife to live a distinct exemplary life style. Nigeria and Africa at large are not strange to Prophets and their prophecies. This set of people to say top the chart among rank and files of leadership in the Christendom. In Nigeria, many Prophets have come and gone and many…

By Simon Peter In examining the realm of governance and public resource management, one would agree that, accountability is a sacrosanct principle that serves as the bedrock of trust between the government and its citizens. However, in Rivers State, Nigeria, this fundamental principle appears to be under assault, as a plethora of allegations ranging from misconduct to malfeasance swirl around the former governor, Mr. Wike. The people of Rivers State have endured immense suffering under Wike’s leadership, and it is now incumbent upon Governor Sim Fubara to take swift and decisive action to investigate these egregious wrongdoings, hold perpetrators accountable,…

RCCG suspends City of David’s Pastor Iluyomade amid controversyThe Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish, amid a growing controversy. The suspension, which reportedly occurred over the weekend, has stirred discussions within the church community. According to ChurchTimes, the suspension was a decision made by the church’s governing council rather than by Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of RCCG. “It was not Pastor Adeboye that suspended him. The governing council decided to suspend him. I think it’s a decision in the right direction, though some believe…

The ruling party in South Africa, African National Congress (ANC) has lost its majority in the parliament for the first time in thirty years since the party has been in power. The parliamentary election that was held in South Africa last week ended the reign of the ANC; the party which has always gotten more than 50% of total votes in elections struggled to have 40%. The ANC, once led by Nelson Mandela, won 159 seats in the 400-seat parliament in Wednesday’s election, down from 230 in the previous assembly. The humbling defeat no doubt underscores the effect of ignoring…

Nigerian Breweries Plc, Africa’s largest beer producer, has recorded significant financial losses and has been forced to take drastic measures to stay afloat. The company reported a staggering loss of N52.089 billion in Q1 2024, a dramatic increase from the N10.715 billion loss during the same period in 2023. For the entire 2023 financial year, the brewer posted a net loss of N106 billion, reversing a profit of N13.187 billion in 2022. In a bid to manage the crisis, Nigerian Breweries acquired an 80% stake in Distell Wines and Spirits Nigeria Limited, despite the worsening financial outlook. This acquisition, backed…

Yetunde Oni, Managing Director, Union Bank of Nigeria; (Centre) and other senior bank executives commemorating International Children’s Day with various kids at Union Bank’s Children’s Barnyard Fiesta held at The Stable, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos recently. Union Bank of Nigeria, as part of activities marking this year’s celebration of International Children’s Day and further to the financial institution’s support for the growth of the Nigerian child, recently hosted kids to a special Barnyard Fiesta at its multiple-purpose Sports complex, The Stable, located at Bode Thomas, Surulere. The Barnyard Children’s Fiesta, held on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, entertained kids of various…