By Rukayat Adeyemi Shareholders of Odu’a Investment Company Ltd., (OICL) on Thursday approved the total dividend of N428 million declared by the company for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023. They gave their approval at the company’s 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos. They also approved other resolutionsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Edem Eniang, Executive Director of the Biodiversity Preservation Centre in Uyo, has expressed disappointment at continued engagement of some Nigerians in tree felling and wildlife killing for commercial purposes. Eniang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that in spite of warnings,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Rwandan Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Christophe Bazivamo, has called on African leaders to unanimously create a visa free policy to guarantee seamless travels and boost tourism within the region. Bazivamo made the call during the 48th Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Nigerian TravelContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Rainbow Tourism Group, a hospitality company in Zimbabwe, and Grand Metropolitan Hotels, a European hotel company, have launched an online booking engine to facilitate seamless bookings for travellers across Africa and beyond. Mr Tendai Madziwanyika, Chief Executive, Rainbow Tourism Group, said this in a statement on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi BIC, producer of stationeries has called on African artists to bring African culture to life through their art as they engage in the sixth edition of BIC’s Art Master Africa competition. Gregory Alibaux, Art Master Africa Custodian and Marketing Director for Middle East and Africa at BICContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Copyright Commission on Monday in Lagos held a book reading challenge in honour of Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, ahead of the World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated annually on April 23. The programme, tagged, “Wole Soyinka Reading Challenge”, had 90 students from five schools readContinue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the appointment of Prof. Sa’adatu Liman as the Vice-Chancellor of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Mr Mohammed Ubandoma-Aliyu, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said this in a statement in Keffi on Wednesday. Ubandoma-Aliyu said that the appointmentContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Morocco, Rwanda, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda have indicated interest to attend the forthcoming maiden edition of the Africa Travel Market, organised by the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA). Mrs Susan Akporiaye, National President of NANTA, disclosed this at a news conference on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria on Friday afternoon and in the night, offered fervent prayers for the success of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other leaders at various levels of government in the country. The Society beseeched God to continuously shower His blessings andContinue Reading
