Yemisi Izuora The funeral rites of renowned community leader, late Ogbuefi Dominic Udegbunem Nweke, have been announced by the family in memory and celebration of his life after 91 years sojourn on earth. A public statement by the family endorsed by the son and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media group, Sir Remmy Nweke, indicated that his late father’s final funeral rites would commence on Thursday, October 24, 2024, with a wake at the family compound, Umuokpe village, Awba-Ofemili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. On Friday, October 25, 2024, he said, the main funeral day would…
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Ken Okeke The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has between December 2023 and now, conducted an Annual Proficiency Check for 339 air traffic controllers in conjunction with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority as well as Promotion Proficiency Check for another set of 69 air traffic controllers. In the same vein, the agency has conducted the English Language Proficiency Check for 243 controllers in accordance with Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulation (NCAR) Part II to close existing gaps ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). The Managing Director of NAMA, Engr Farouk Ahmed Umar…
Francesca Odimgbe The Lagos State Government has reopened the ever-busy pedestrian bridge at Alapere/Estate Bus Stop on the Third Axial Road after completion work on the damaged bridge by the contractor, just as the government said that access was created to pedestrians for safety reasons. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engineer Olufemi Daramola who made this known today, said the Sanwo-Olu administration places a high premium on safety of lives and, therefore, Mr. Governor directed immediate reopening of the bridge for Public Use. After an inspection of the completed bridge by a team comprising Lagos State…
Yemisi Izuora Access Bank, a leading institution in the Nigerian financial sector, has partnered with SaltinGTein to unveil Winbundle Airtime2Win on its digital platform to provide customers a chance to turn airtime purchase into a potential life-changing event. Winbundle Airtime2Win enables customers to purchase airtime via *901# and receive 70 percent airtime value and 30 percent raffle tickets into the consumer draw, with chances to win up to N100million weekly. Senior Retail Advisor, Retail Banking, Access Bank, Robert Giles, while speaking on the service between Access Bank and SaltinGStein Limited, expressed the bank’s commitment to rewarding its customers. He…
Moses Ofodeme Governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday at the Ondo State Governorship rally reaffirmed its united front for the party amidst recent removal and counter-removal of national officials from the party. Governor Adeleke who is the Chairman of the Ondo State Governorship Campaign Council told the party faithful that the PDP is one strong family and that leaders have met to ensure unity and respect for the party’s constitution, urging massive turnout to support the PDP candidate at the forthcoming governorship election in the state. “Go out and cast your…
Moses Ofodeme As the Governorship election in Ondo State draws near, the Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to do the right thing by being fair and ensuring a level playing field in the contest. The Governor challenged the chairman of the Commission, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, to remove the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, who is an indigene of Ondo State, noting that this would demonstrate fairness and transparency from the election umpire. Makinde stated this in Akure, on Tuesday, during the flag-off of the PDP Governorship Campaign and Presentation of…
Tunde Bakare The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) through the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) has awarded the sum of N70.5 million naira grant to six winners of the Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her), via call for proposal, a project under Delta-2 programme of the Agency. The Agency had on March 8, 2024, International Women’s Day celebration, launched DELT-Her project and call for Proposal, aimed at addressing gender imbalance in the practice of engineering and technology based Businesses in Nigeria, by sponsoring the innovative ideas and projects by young female engineers. In his…
Yemisi Izuora The Center For The Promotion Of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed concern over the resurgence of high inflationary pressures after some few months of respite despite policy measures to tame inflation, especially on the monetary side. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Center, Dr. Muda Yusuf, while reacting to the inflation figure of September, noted that purchasing power had continued to plunge over the past few months and that the situation had been further exacerbated by the surging petrol price. Yusuf, noted that after few months of deceleration, the inflation numbers had returned to a spiraling path. He…
…Laments Uncompetitiveness Of Locally Produced Products Yemisi Izuora The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have lamented the high and rising cost environment which has continuously shrank its profitability and, in many cases threaten the existence of many operators in this critical sector of the economy. As the Association prepares for its 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to hold in Lagos, with its theme: “The Imperatives of an Intentional Development of the Nigerian Manufacturing Sector”, its President Otunba Francis Meshioye, said the theme was couched with a deep reflection on the growth trajectory of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria.…
Dr. Remi Kayode The Young Women in Information Technology (YWiIT) a project concept to provide skill training for women in Nigeria has bolstered training to keep young women abreast of technology. Some of the Board of Directors In Attendance : L R : Mr Layi Atoloye, Mrs Mowo Odebunmi, Dr Remi Kayode and Mr Femi Atoloye. The training is to provide with training and knowledge that had previously hindered their careers and efforts to make meaning contributions to society development. The training provided other relevant skills transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of society. Dr. Remi Kayode,…