By Okosun Dennis   Ecobank has once again reiterated its unwavering support for the creative industry. This time, it has thrown its weight behind one of the most anticipated Nollywood movies of the year, The Wait. The movie is inspired by the popular book by renowned lawyer and entrepreneur, Yewande Zaccheaus titled “God’s Waiting Room”. It chronicles the journeys of different characters, as they await the manifestation of their dreams. The movie whose Executive Producer is the author Yewande Zaccheaus, a former ‘Ecobanker’, is directed by Yemi Filmboy Morafa and...

By Okosun Dennis   The Consul General Claire Pierangelo said on Monday said that the United States government would continue to emphasize the value of promoting and protecting a free press. He said this as part of his opening remarks during this year’s World Press Freedom Day. The theme of 2021 World Press Freedom Day Webinar: "Frontiers of Health Reporting: New Insights, Fresh Perspectives," the speakers during the two-hour webinar, discussed how to better incorporate data into health reporting, data visualization tools, spotting and fact-checking disinformation as well as share...

By Okosun Dennis   Abiodun Omotosho, is among 17 other journalists that would be honoured with an award on Wednesday by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as part of its 2020/2021 Press Freedom Lecture and Award night. The event is scheduled to hold at Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 6 pm. The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila will deliver a lecture on Press Freedom, Democracy, and Good Governance, while Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Jibrin Barau...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   As Nigeria joins the rest of the world community to commemorate the 2021 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), the National Human Rights Commission has extolled the conduct of the Nigerian press for exhibiting a high level of professionalism despite alleged intimidation and harassment by some members of the society. This was contained in a statement signed by Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, Deputy Director of Public Affairs. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq who gave this commendation at the eve of this year's celebration...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 International Workers Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has restated its commitment to ensuring that human rights principles are mainstreamed into labour practices in various workplaces and amongst labour unions across Nigeria. This is to ensure sustainable industrial harmony, improved productivity and efficient service delivery. This was contained in a statement signed by Fatimah Agwai Mohammed Deputy Director, Public Affairs. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq. who stated this in...

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has said he has improved the city of Aba from the poor state of infrastructure he met on the ground when he assumed office in 2015. He disclosed that most of the roads were abandoned for over 20 years as trees started growing in them while others were regularly flooded all through the year. According to him, the floodwaters had been sitting on the roads for over 15 years and he had to adopt cement pavement technology to the roads with drainages on...

...recover two AK47 rifles, Pump Action Guns, Pistols from Onueke Commercial Bank Robbers By Okosun Dennis    Police operatives attached to the Ebonyi State Police Command have intercepted 753 live ammunition of General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) concealed in a sac that was being transported in a commercial vehicle from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State to Umuahia in Abia State. The intelligence-driven covert operation, which led to the interception and recovery of the deadly ammunition, is part of efforts by the Force to identify and a crack down on criminal networks and supply...

...promises inclusive, transformational administration By Okosun Dennis   A new Chairman of Lekki Atlantic Gardens Resident Association (LAGRA), Alabeko, has emerged. He is Pastor Fisayo Sogbola. He was declared the winner and returned elected by the Chairman, Lekki Atlantic Gardens Independent Electoral Commission (LAGIEC), Dr. Adeyemi Adelakan, on Saturday having pulled 45 votes in the re-run after last Saturday's elections failed to produce a winner. The election which was held at the Estate Secretariat, Road 1, Alabeko started at about 4 pm and ended 6 pm. A breakdown of the...

… As Nigerian Exchange, BusinessDay laud winners at the NIVA By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has won the Most Profitable Company (Oil & Gas: Exploration and Production), with Dr. ABC Orjiako, Chairman SEPLAT emerging as the Board Chairman of the Year at the Nigerian Investor Value Award (NIVA) organized by BusinessDay Media Limited in conjunction with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. As the Most Profitable Company (Oil & Gas: Exploration and Production), SEPLAT was recognized for recording the highest percentage growth in profits year-on-year in its...

By Odimmegwa Johnpeter, Abuja   Nigerian Navy’s newest Offshore Survey Vessel, NNS LANA today, this morning, arrived in Las Palmas, Spain as it continues its homeward voyage to Nigeria. The ship was received by a Nigerian Navy delegation headed by Rear Admiral Monday Unurhiere and officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Spain. The vessel is expected to stay in Spain for 3 days, before departing for Banjul, Gambia on 30 April 2021. This was contained in a statement signed by Commodore Suleiman Dahun, for Chief of the Naval Staff. It...