Grace Schools have affirmed its commitment to providing adequate resources to equip and empower its teachers in order to enhance academic growth of the students. The Executive Director, Grace Schools, Mrs. Olatokunbo Edun says that the school remains strongly committed to promoting the well-being of the capacity development for the teachers through various professional development programmes. She says beyond the annual celebration of teachers, Grace School has developed a pro-active and dynamic action plan to promote the well-being of the teachers. Mrs Edun later distributed foodstuffs and other materials to appreciate the dedication and commitment of the teachers to the…
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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Sterling Bank Plc has announced plans with her partners Leadway Assurance, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Microsoft Nigeria, Thrive Agric, GIZ, Stears Data and others for this year’s Agricultural Summit Africa (ASA); the largest private sector-led conference on the agriculture sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Taking place on the 26th and 27th of October 2022, with registration ongoing at www.agricsummit.org, this edition of the ASA will focus on how the agribusiness sector can further unlock value and accelerate growth and transform Nigeria into a trillion-dollar economy. Dr. Olushola Obikanye, Group Head of Agric and Solid Minerals Finance at Sterling, made…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has received an Award of Recognition for emerging as the “Best Bank in Customer Complaint Resolution 2021” recently at the Kano Central Bank of Nigeria/Banker’s Committee event held to uphold quality customer service culture in the banking industry. The Award underscores the Bank’s commitment to customer service even as it joins other global brands to celebrate the 2022 Customer Service Week, themed “Celebrating Service”. As part of activities to mark this year’s Customer Service Week across its over 200 branches nationwide, the Bank rolled out several initiatives aimed at engaging staff…
A total of 1,200 schools in Oyo State have received customised exercise books, writing and teaching materials through the Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme. Dr Nureni Adeniran, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, made this known on Friday at a symbolic presentation of BESDA customised exercise books, writing and teaching material in Ibadan. Adeniran said that the beneficiaries were drawn from schools in 21 local government areas where BESDA subjects were being taught. He said that the state government and its partners would not rest on theirs oars until quality education was sustained in the…
Mr. Samuel Adelana, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator, Friday, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a cleric, Ayodeji Olorunfemi, allegedly defrauded an octogenarian of N36.5 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olorunfemi is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. Adelana, a police officer with EFCC, was led in evidence by counsel to the commission, Mr Ahmed Yerima. He said that his team received a petition signed by one Mr Adedayo Olayide on behalf of the complainant, Mrs Tawakalitu Ilumooka, against the defendant, sometime in 2018.…
A pilot has created the world’s largest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II using an aircraft to raise money for charity. Amal Larhlid flew a Piper PA-28 for two hours in the outline of a side profile of the late Queen wearing a crown, in a tribute to the monarch who died in September and to raise money for Hospice UK. The flight, tracked on FlightRadar, took place on Thursday and covered 256 miles, creating a portrait that is 65 miles tall and 39 miles wide. The profile of the Queen covers Oxford, while her crown stretches from Milton Keynes to…
The Rotary Club, Oyo State has launched a booklet to create more awareness on Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) and kick-start a fight to end the disease in Nigeria. Dr Goddy Nnadi, the Rotary District Governor 2022/2023, District 9125, unveiled the booklet in Ibadan at an event organised by the Rotary Oyo State, Sickle Cell Disorder Awareness Campaign. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was supported by 11 Rotary clubs in the state. Nnadi said it was very important to create awareness and advocacy for people to understand what sickle cell was all about. According to him,…
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), says it is partnering with some Korean companies to produce more Electric Vehicles in Nigeria. A statement from the council said on Friday in Abuja that Mr Jelani Aliyu, its Director-General, disclosed this at the Nigerian-Korean Business Summit on Wednesday in Seoul, South Korea. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the summit had as its theme: ”Advanced Technology for a New Nigerian Human Experience’. Aliyu said: “With the advanced capabilities in the Korean automotive industry, what can we do together in Nigeria, how do we work together to scale up the…
Normalcy is returning to Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana after the attempted closure of the company by some youths on Wednesday. Some Kogi Youths had on Wednesday, in company of some armed vigilante group, invaded the premises of the company in an attempt to shut it down. The assembly had on Tuesday after plenary ordered the closure of Dangote over what it described as fraudulent acquisition of Kogi Cement by Dangote Group. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Obajana on Friday that normalcy has since returned to the company as normal activities have resumed with the gates being guarded…
The Police, on Friday arraigned a 21-year-old Drycleaner David Sunday at a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja for alleged criminal intimidation and theft. The defendant, Sunday of Jabi FCT, Abuja is charged with mischief, theft and criminal intimidation. The prosecution council Stanley Nwafoaku, alleged that on Sept. 18 at about 7:30pm, the complainant Haziri George of Jabi, and employer of the defendant reported the matter at Life Camp Police Station . Nwafoaku alleged that on Sept.11, the complainant gave the defendant five pieces of clothes for laundry and paid him N700 for his bill. He said the defendant intentionally…