VP is a man of the youths, we’ve heed call to ‘move on’, say skit comedians Even as the Federal Government will continue to create an enabling environment for the growth and development of youths in the country, the creativity/ talents of Nigeria’s youth population is enough reason to believe in the future of this READ MORE
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Nigeria’s Economic Resurgence: Learning from the African Experience- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
*Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group at the Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, Abuja, Nigeria, 11 October 2021* Your Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Your Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; The Secretary to READ MORE
Vice President Osinbajo at Ekiti Summit, lauds Fayemi’s development initiatives
….inaugurates civic centre …Ekiti now an attractive destination for investment- Fayemi The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has lauded various economic and investment initiatives of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; which had turned the State into a destination of choice for local and foreign investments. Prof. Osinbajo said Ekiti has economic potentials and READ MORE
Gov Sanwo-Olu signs Administration Of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law of Lagos State, 2021
Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on the 30th of September 2021 assented to the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law [ACJL] of Lagos State, 2021. The ACJL was first passed in Lagos State in 2007 and amended in 2011 (more than ten (10) years ago) to ensure the Fundamental Rights of suspects and persons that READ MORE
Nigeria: Full Text of President Buhari’s Address at UN General Assembly in New York
“Mr President, “Let me, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I would like to assure you of the full support and cooperation of the Nigerian delegation throughout your tenure. I would like to commend READ MORE
African govts must continue to engage their growing youth population through jobs, other opportunities – Osinbajo
*At launch of UN Global Compact Africa Strategy, VP urges private sector to scale up contribution to continent’s economic growth *UN to open new Global Compact Africa office in Abuja, 2022 In furtherance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), seeking to promote economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection, governments in Africa must ensure READ MORE
Governor Sanwo-Olu dedicates leadership award to residents of Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, leads by example and from the front. The confirmation came with conferment of a coveted institution award on the Lagos helmsman last night in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Sanwo-Olu received the Leadership’s prize for Governor of the Year for successfully managing and turning around what could have READ MORE
Vice President Osinbajo to Nigerian Elites: Let’s sacrifice, bring people together, heal rifts between communities, create opportunities for our youth
*VP at Leadership Newspaper Conference says Nigerians can overcome division through faith & solidarity *Calls for renewal of the Social Contract, elite consensus & constructive engagement in moving the nation forward In a rousing speech last night, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, submitted that despite the nation’s current challenges, Nigerians must avoid drifting READ MORE
NIPR Recognises Gov Sanwo-Olu’s Contributions, as delegates discuss Healthcare at Annual Conference
MINA Blog- The organizers of the annual Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference on Thursday, recorgnised the contributions Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to healthcare in Lagos State as part of the activities marking the eight edition of conference. The award was received by the Lagos State commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi on behalf of the governor. READ MORE
Nigeria: President Buhari signs Petroleum Industry Bill into law
MINA Blog- President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, signed the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law while working from home in line with COVID-19 protocol. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development, said the president is in a five days quarantine as required by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 after returning READ MORE
Nigeria: 8th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference to address healthcare and wellness
The Lagos State Chapter, the flagship branch of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), on Friday announced that the Eighth Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference will address Healthcare and Wellness in Nigeria at the MUSON Centre, Lagos on Thursday, August 26, 2021. The Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference is a bridge-building initiative to READ MORE
Oborududu wins Nigeria’s first Olympic wrestling medal
MINA Blog- Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu had to settle for the silver medal in the women’s freestyle 68kg event on Tuesday in the Tokyo Olympics wrestling competition in Tokyo, after she failed to overcome Tamyra Mensah-Stock of the U.S. The medal was Nigeria’s first in the wrestling sport since the country’s first-ever appearance at the READ MORE
Nigeria: NMDC boss woos engineers to embrace 4th industrial revolution
The Director General/Chief Executive ,National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos, Engr Prof Linus Asuquo has called on engineers in R & D agencies to embrace the 4th industrial revolution which serves as panacea to economic emancipation. Prof Linus Asuquo made the call recently his presentation with the theme: ”The Akwa Ibom Engineer and The Fourth(4th) READ MORE
Zenith Bank GMD, Ebenezer Onyeagwu calls for increased impact investment for Africa at Global Summit
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has called for increased impact investing in Africa for the continent to attain its full potential. He made the call during his keynote address at the Africa Investment Risk & Compliance Summit 2021 organised by the Emerging Business Intelligence & Innovation (EBII) Group which READ MORE
20m young Nigerians to benefit in FG, UNICEF expanded education scheme
*Initiative will impact future job growth – VP Osinbajo An initiative between the Buhari administration and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), offering expanded education, training and employment, targeting 20 million Nigerians from ages of 10-24 years, between now and 2030 will positively impact the country’s future job growth enabling programmes, according READ MORE