One year after he was kidnapped, the family of Prof Uwedinachi Iweha, have called on Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and Obi Aguocha, the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia at the National Assembly, to task security agencies in the state to bring the matter to a positive conclusion. Iweha was on Sunday, the 5th day of…
AC Milan’s Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has decided to retire from playing at the age of 41 after a trophy-laden career at some of Europe’s top clubs. Ibrahimovic’s Milan contract expires at the end of June and will not be renewed following a season plagued by injuries, prompting him to end a remarkable…
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has been named ‘Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa’ in the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards. A statement said at the award which was published in the Spring 2023 issue of the International Banker Magazine, Onyeagwu was honoured with other…
In commemoration of the annual United Nations World Menstrual Hygiene Day, over 600 schoolgirls have been empowered on how they can take care of their menstrual health and given sanitary pads by Girls Talk With Ariyiike (GTWA), a charity initiative led by CEO, actress, and event host, Ariyiike Owolagba. The sanitary towels project which took…
•Govt Urges Lagos residents to stop patronizing black marketers By Ayomide Otitoju Following the recent increase in the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, as a result of the removal of subsidy, Lagos State Government has advised residents of the State against panic buying and hoarding of fuel. The State Government also…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has relaunched the UBA Alumni Network Program, aimed at fostering stronger connections and providing exclusive benefits to its esteemed former employees. Improving upon the services it promised when it was first launched two years ago, the revamped UBA Alumni Network will now offer a wide array…
Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution, Wema Bank Plc, held its 2022 Annual General Meeting yesterday May 31st, 2023 amidst encomiums over the sterling performance of the bank and the huge dividend payout. Specifically, shareholders of the bank commended the board and management for delivering a good result in the financial year. A shareholder, Mr. Badmos…
The new Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Tayib Mohammed Odunowo, has said he will bring the wealth of his experience in the aviation industry to reinvigorate the agency, while commending his predecessor, Lawrence Pwajok for the efficient way he managed NAMA to ensure improvement of air safety in the country. Reports…
Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden has said he is confident that Sweden will join NATO “as soon as possible”, despite Turkey and Hungary continuing to block the northern European country’s accession to the alliance. Speaking at a United States Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on Thursday, Biden praised NATO’s unity amid the Russian…
