Students of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Isolo campus, have lamented how the institution’s lack of hostels on campus is affecting their finances and studies. They also complained about the irregularity of lectures for months after resumption, as well as what they called irrelevant rules they have to obey. The polytechnic, like other Lagos State-owned tertiary institutions, does not have ... Read More »

The Central Bank has said after the launch of the eNaira project, banks and other licensed operators may provide their own wallets since it does not intend to compete against them. Nairametrics reported that the CBN sent a presentation to banks about the eNaira project releasing more details and guidelines about the project to banks. According to the presentation, the ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of ‘A Deep Dive Into History’, a theatre production from the Duke of Shomolu (DOS) Production House, spearheaded by Joseph Edgar. A deep dive into history comprises two exciting stage plays – Aremu and Awo, showing from the 22nd of August and will run every Sunday till the 12th of September ... Read More »

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, on Sunday, commiserated with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over the loss of its officials in different circumstances. Recall that the party recently lost Dr. Michael Adegbola Dominic, its chairman. PDP also lost its secretary in Lagos, Prince Muiz Shodipe Dosunmu. Other ... Read More »

Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has advocated a synergy between financial institutions and private investors to address infrastructure deficit in the country. Akinwuntan in a presentation titled ‘Transportation Infrastructure Development Financing In Nigeria’ delivered at the Nigerian Institute For Transport Technology (NITT) 2021 Transport Technology Conference in Abuja, noted that given the bulk of activities across the infrastructure project ... Read More »

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has Sanwo-Olu called on Public relations practitioner’s and other Public Communication experts to key into the administration’sstrategies to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 Delta Variant and other health challenges on Lagosians.He promised to transform medical infrastructure in Lagos to discourage outbound medical travels and attract medical tourism to the state.Sanwo-Olu who disclosed this on Thursday ... Read More »

UNITY BANK 2: Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum inspecting the plaque during the official commissioning of the SUBEB building donated by Unity Bank. UNITY BANK 3: His Excellency, Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum flanked by (from L – R) Executive chairman, Borno SUBEB Dr Shettima Bukar Kullima, Zonal Head, North East and Jigawa, Mr Mustapha ... Read More »

…As Sylva, Board Members Hail Corporation Following the Presidential applause for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on its posting of ₦287bn profit after tax in the 2020 financial year, the Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari, has given an insight into the measures adopted by his management to achieve the feat. Speaking at a press conference Thursday at the ... Read More »

Prince Ifeanyi Dike, the pioneer Board of Trustees Chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria is dead, Newsthumb has learnt. Details of his death are still sketchy at the moment, but Newsthumb understands that the Imo state born actor died on Friday morning. Dike has been battling kidney failure for years until former Governor Babatunde Fashola came to his aid; leading ... Read More »

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is hail and hearty, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have said. Led by its Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmakers said they had lengthy discussions with their host. Photographs taken during the visit showed Tinubu all smiles and excited. Among the members who ... Read More »