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By Bliss Okperan No fewer than five officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been dismissed for unethical practices. The affected traffic controllers were fired after they were found guilty of the allegations of corrupt practices levied against them. A panel was established to look into the allegations against seven members of the agency, but the five were recommended to the Lagos State Civil Service Commission for dismissal, while the two others were reprimanded. Confirming the development, the Director for Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said in a statement that, “While five

By Aduragbemi Omiyale Two new independent non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of a sector-agnostic proprietary investment company, VFD Group Plc. The firm, which publicly trades its stocks on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, confirmed this development in a statement. The appointees joining the board comprising highly respected professionals are Ms Rashida Saleh and Ms Nneka Okekearu. The statement disclosed that the appointments became effective on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, though subject to shareholder approval at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the organisation. VFD Group, which said the addition of the duo underscores its commitment to

By Aduragbemi Omiyale Mr Andrew Ikekhua has been authorised by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to become the chief executive of NEM Insurance Plc. The astute insurance professional was appointed by the underwriter to lead its affairs, but needed the approval of the regulator. In a statement signed by the group head of its legal department, Ms Olajumoke Philip-Akede, NEM Insurance said the sector’s watchdog has given its nod, noting that the appointment became effective October 1, 2023. “We wish to notify Nigerian Exchange Limited, our esteemed shareholders, and the investing public of the appointment of Mr Andrew Ikekhua as

By Modupe Gbadeyanka From January 1, 2024, Mr Stephen Onaivi will take charge of mediaReach OMD Nigeria as the new Managing Director following the approval of his appointment by the board of the organisation. He was chosen for the position after working as the MD of OMD Ghana, where he contributed to developing a multi-disciplinary, forward-looking media and advertising industry and serviced an array of national, multinational, and regional clients. In his new role, Mr Onaivi will drive the OMD brand across West and Central Africa to enhance client value and ensure the seamless integration of OMD values, technology, and

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The importance of wheat has again be emphasised by the Managing Director of Crown Flour Mill (CFM) Limited, Mr Ashish Pande. According to him, at the moment, “the wheat value chain accounts for 75 million of the daily food portions in Nigerian households.” “As such, food safety is of very critical importance both ethically and financially to the food production space. Quality is extremely imperative as it helps to reduce risks and cost thereby increasing sales and improving reputation,” he added. Mr Pande was speaking on the occasion of the 2021 World Food Safety Day (WFSD) themed

By Adedapo Adesanya At the end of transactions on Thursday, April 2, 2020, the Naira pulled a 0.66 percent or N2.55 gain against the US Dollar at the investors and exporters (I&E) segment of the foreign exchange market. At the segment, the domestic currency closed at N383.00/$1 in contrast to N385.55/$1 it traded on Wednesday. This was helped by the continuous drop in the demand for forex at the window. During yesterday’s trading session, the turnover further declined by 59 percent or $14.83 million to $10.45 million from $25.28 million. However, at the other segments, the Naira maintained stability against

By Adedapo Adesanya Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced plans to expand its factory in Benin City, Edo State as part of efforts to deepen investment and boost job creation in the Heart Beat of Nigeria. At a presentation on Tuesday, Mr Baker Magunda, the Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria, said during a courtesy visit to the acting Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, that the brewery giant would also invest in clean water projects for both the company’s utilisation and communities in the state. “We are interested in the opportunities we see in Edo, Guinness success is beyond dividends for

By Kester Kenn Klomegah Russia has evaded neighbouring Ukraine located in Eastern Europe. As one of the former Soviet republics looking to climb onto the global stage and steadfastly develop the future, it, therefore, sets ambition to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU). On the other hand, these two directions of its ambitions have angered Russia. As already known, Ukraine is in Eastern Europe and shares a border with Russia. It used to be part of the Soviet Union but became an independent country in 1991. Under the directorship of Russian President Vladimir Putin,

By Dipo Olowookere A call has gone out to officials of the Nigeria Police Force, especially officers in the various gender units of the Police Divisions and other relevant stakeholders in the protection of children’s rights, to internalise the provisions of the Lagos State Child Rights Law. Making the call today at One-Day Workshop and Training programme for police officers and relevant stakeholders on children matters at Alausa, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said that the State government will continue to equip police personnel, stakeholders and NGOs involved in Child Protection

By Dipo Olowookere About 250,000 hectares of arable land have been earmarked for farming as agricultural zone for the use of farmers in Oyo State. According to the Oyo State government, over 500 farmers have applied for the use of land to be allocated for free to boost agricultural produce in the state. Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Prince Oyewumi Oyewole, explained that the zero tolerance policy of the present administration in the state on fallow agricultural farm land was aimed at encouraging mechanized farming by every individual. Mr Oyewole, during an appearance on a radio programme in Ibadan

By Dipo Olowookere Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Okechukwu Enelamah, has disclosed that the Federal Government will have to raise import duty on tomato in order to boost local production. Mr Enelamah dropped this hint on Wednesday while addressing reports in Abuja. He said further that government will soon announce the new tariffs, but pointed out that import duty on some farming equipment would be waived to stimulate local production and investment in the agriculture sector. “We are going to go up. We will be announcing what the new tariffs are but clearly there is a new set of

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government is making efforts to sensitise states governments on the need to develop the mineral sector for the benefit of Nigerians. This is part of continuous efforts to ensure the diversification of the nation’s economy, build a prosperous economy, eradicate corruption and poverty as well as provide security for all. The Minister of State Mines and Steel Development, Mr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, made this known during a courtesy visit to Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesome Wike, in Port Harcourt recently. Mr Ogah stated that the collaboration between the federal and the state government would ensure