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The Youth Alliance for Sustainable Development (YASD), made up of youth groups from seven states in the north west, has accused the Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau for trying to hijack the composition of the management team of the Commission.The spokesman of the group, Mr Ahmed Sambo reveal this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.Sambo, however called for transparency, accountability and fairness in the administration of the North West Development Commission.He expressed concern over what he described as “lopsided appointments” in the composition of management and board members of the commission in favour of Jigawa and Kano states.According…

• _top actors commend Governor’s investments in infrastructure, creative industry_Kwara hosted the great and the good of Nigeria’s movie industry (Nollywood) on Sunday night, with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq inviting them to take advantage of the cutting-edge facilities and the alluring environment that the state offers the creatives. Speaking at the 16th edition of the best of Nollywood (BON) awards held at the Sugar Factory Film Studio in Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq said the event celebrates distinguished individuals in the movie industry and commended the organizers’ choice to assemble and honour the best of Nollywood in Kwara. The event offered the Governor…

Digital Solution company, Globacom, has sponsored the 2024 Banana Island community’s Starlight Night, marking the beginning of the Yuletide season. The event, organized by the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association Lagos (Biporal), was a resounding success, bringing together local residents, friends, community leaders, and corporate partners. “Starlight Night which started five years is an evening to usher in the Yuletide season with families and friends as well as a day to reflect on how the year has been, and be thankful for where we are under a beautiful weather”, said Biporal.Saturday night’s event featured electrifying performances by entertainment…

L-R: Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Henry Oroh; General Manager, Quantum Markets, Mrs. Dani Punam; Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; Wife of the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs. Kay Ovia; Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; and Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mr. Adamu Lawani during the 2024 Zenith Bank Christmas Light-Up of Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos at the weekend.In keeping with its acclaimed annual tradition, Zenith Bank once again set the stage for the Yuletide season with the Light-Up of Ajose Adeogun Street and Roundabout, Victoria…

By: Fashina Shakiru Water is essential for human survival, constituting about 60% of the body. It regulates temperature, aids digestion, and facilitates nutrient transport. Without adequate hydration, physical and cognitive functions decline rapidly. Access to clean water is crucial for health, agriculture, and sanitation, making it a fundamental resource for sustaining life on Earth.Water is undeniably the lifeline of humanity. Fela Anikulapo Kuti once said water does not have enemies, yet how has water become the enemy of Lagosians? Is it the act of incompetent or patronage appointments based on personal loyalty, perpetuating a cycle of mediocrity, and inefficiency leading…

Introduction I have read a ton of views on the proposed Nigeria Tax Administration and other tax reform bills. On one hand, some stakeholders decry the bills as being a contrast to the current administration’s championing for local government autonomy. Some, like the National Economic Council (NEC), last month recommended the withdrawal of the Bills, stating that there were too many controversies surrounding it. They called for more inclusion in the stakeholder consultation process. The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) in similar fashion rejected the new derivation-based model for Value Added Tax (VAT) distribution in the Bills. On the other hand, some…

Things appear to be falling apart for President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the alleged of N687billion padded into the Nigeria’s 2024 Budget of N27.5trillion.Insiders revealed that Tinubu is allegedly angry that while Akpabio told him each of the 109 Senators and 360 Rep Members were getting N3billion and N1billion each for their Zonal Intervention Project Funds, ZIPF, making a total of N687billion padded into the 2024 budget, only N250million and N200million got to the Lawmakers. Investigations further revealed that bulk of the funds which should have gone to the Lawmakers for ZIPF, were split into different…

Bode Saadu, Kaiama, Baruten federal road project has reached a significant milestone, covering 45 kilometers so far. This progress is a testament to the collaborative efforts of the federal government, led by President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, the Kwara State Governor Mall Abdulrahman Abdulrazak and the BUA company.The Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Omar Shehu Muazu Bagidi Ki Yaru, the Executive Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Hon Abubakar Abdullah Danladi and other criteria stakeholders visited the site and expressed their gratitudes to President Tinubu, the Governor of Kwara State Mall Abdulrahman Abdulrazak and the BUA company for their hard work and dedication…

Air Peace, Nigeria’s premier airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, collaborated with The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company in the US, and Cranfield University, a specialist postgraduate university in the UK with world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships that creates leaders in technology and management globally, to fortify safety culture and operational excellence at Air Peace Limited. Working under the aegis of Boeing Global Learning Institute (BGLI), and themed: Advanced Leadership in Safety Excellence, the leading global aerospace company brought together all the executives, postholders and management leadership of the various departments of the airline in…

  Reinforcing its commitment to combatting fraud and protecting customers’ financial interests, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, commemorated International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 hosting an insightful seminar in accordance with the global theme for International Fraud Awareness Week 2024, “Share A Story, Stop A Scam”. The seminar held at Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024. International Fraud Awareness Week is a global celebration commemorated annually in the third week of November, with the goal of highlighting the increasing threat that fraud poses on individual, business…