Protein Professionals Undergo Training to Boost Nigeria’s Agric Sector

By Bliss Okperan The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, Mr Oluyinka Olumide, has debunked claims that the ongoing demolition of illegal buildings in the metropolis was targeted at the South-Easterners by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. It was alleged that the state government was pulling down structures belonging to residents of the state from the Igbo extraction because of their protest votes in the 2023 governorship election. Speaking as a guest on Wednesday on Channels Television’s flagship breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Mr Olumide disclosed that, “Those buildings causing uproar are buildings rushed during the COVID period

By Adedapo Adesanya A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has adjourned an alleged procurement fraud case involving ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, to January 18 and 19, 2024, for continuation of trial. Mr Emefiele is standing trial on a six-count amended charge on alleged procurement of vehicles to the tune of N1.6 billion. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was granted bail on November 17, 2023, to the tune of N300 million, and two sureties and remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending when he meets his bail conditions. However,

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Oyo State government has maintained that its decision to register all commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state was to promote public safety and not for any other purpose. The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Dotun Oyelade, said this during a one-day sensitisation meeting with Okada and Keke riders in Ibadan. He explained that the meeting became necessary following a recent state security council meeting, noting that the exercise will help in the documentation of riders in the state. The Commissioner called for sustained cooperation between motorcycle and tricycle riders and the state

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), the independent global body responsible for coordinating the issuance and management of Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) has completed its Annual Accreditation Verification (AAV), upholding Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc as the sole Local Operating Unit (LOU) for Nigeria. The annual certification exercise, a thorough process instituted by GLEIF, is an assessment exercise aimed at monitoring and accrediting the compliance and performance of all LOUs, globally. In his report, the Chief Executive Officer of GLEIF, Mr Stephan Wolf, GLEIF, commended Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure for its adherence to global standards in issuance, administration

By Dipo Olowookere With just 11 confirmed polio cases so far in 2017, the world is on the brink of eradicating polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. To recognize this historic progress, Rotary clubs worldwide says it will host events in conjunction with Rotary International’s fifth annual World Polio Day celebration on October 24. This year, the event will be co-hosted by Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and held at the foundation’s headquarters in Seattle. The program will feature an update on the global fight to end polio and

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Renowned and leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, Procter and Gamble (P&G) is planning to shut down its newly commissioned production plant in Agbara Industrial Estate, Ogun State, Nigeria. A report by Premium Times said the factory, which gulped about $300 million to complete and was commissioned in June 2017 by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, had been operating at loss since it started operations. Frustrated by this, the management has allegedly decided to sell off the plant. P&G produces popular products like Always sanitary pad, Pampers, Ariel detergent, Oral B toothpaste, Gillete shaving stick, among other products

  By Dipo Olowookere President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, March 10, 2017, returned to Nigeria after leaving the shores of the country on January 19, 2017 for a 10-day holiday. During his vacation in London, the President had a routine medical check, where his doctors conducted series of test on him and advised him to wait for the results. On Friday morning, the President arrived at the newly upgraded Kaduna Airport. He could not land at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport due to its closure on Wednesday for repairs, which will last six weeks. On his arrival, the President was

Ecobank Nigeria has launched a media campaign called StaySafeNigeria as part of its corporate actions to support measures to check the rising spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria. The integrated media campaign is a call to action, creating awareness and educating the populace on safety measures to adopt against the dreaded Coronavirus disease (COVID -19). Flagging off the campaign in Lagos, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Patrick Akinwuntan, said the StaySafeNigeria campaign was designed to mobilise the entire citizenry to adopt safe conduct and healthy habits to help contain the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria. He emphasised that with a population

By Dipo Olowookere After two years, Italy will again become operational in Libya with an ambassador scheduled to present letters of credence to the local government tomorrow, Business Post has learnt. The reopening of the embassy in Tripoli is a very important sign of friendship with the Libyan people, all the Libyan people, and is also a strong sign of confidence in the country’s stabilisation process, an Italian official disclosed. The ambassador-designate is one of the most knowledgeable people of the Mediterranean region and its political issues: this is why he was chosen, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign

By Dipo Olowookere Revlon has announced US-based entertainer, Ciara, as the newest Global Brand Ambassador. Ciara is a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, dancer and producer with over 23 million records sold and 16 million singles worldwide. Ciara is excited about this. “As a woman who exemplifies confidence and beauty, Ciara is a perfect Ambassador to represent Revlon,” said Revlon President and CEO Mr Fabian Garcia. “Ciara is a talented and accomplished artist, loving wife and mother and a model of female empowerment. We are proud to have her represent our brand as she personifies the meaning behind the CHOOSE LOVE™

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria and Denmark have agreed to partner and advance the green economy and climate change mitigation for economic growth and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, made this revelation at a meeting between Nigeria and Denmark on the green partnership at his ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. He said the two countries’ green transition partnership will boost employment and mutual economic growth, adding that the ministry was working towards avoiding disasters like floods that could drive people into poverty. “There is a need for food security; if the land is degraded,