The year 2022 was remarkable in Nigeria for many things, least of which the appreciable growth in the Voice-over Internet Protocol (VOIP) segment of the nation’s telecommunications sector. For the better part of that eventful year, West Africa’s pioneer 4G LTE broadband service provider, Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, led the […]
Moghalu: I lost a dependable guardian, adviser in Folarin
By Anthony Nwachukwu For the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu, the passing of octogenarian Otumba Kunle Folarin was a personal loss of “a dependable adviser, guardian” in the maritime sector of the transportation ministry. Moghalu, who led a NIWA team on a condolence […]
Industrialist, Agbapuru, urges assistance to widows, less-privileged
By Anthony Nwachukwu The Chairman/Chief Executive of Richygold Group of Companies, Richard Agbapuru, has urged well-meaning Nigerians and social organisations to always assist the society’s less-privileged, especially widows suffering the loss of their breadwinners, at this difficult times. He made the appeal while speaking at the end of year party […]
Network Against Covid-19 seeks over N52m support for victims’ WAEC, others
By Anthony Nwachukwu Following the successful launch of its National Post Covid-19 Educational Response Plan (CERP), the Educational Network Against Covid-19 (ENACOVID) has appealed to the public for financial support to the tune of N52.2 million to enable it register some remaining 2,900 candidates for the Nov/Dec WAEC. In his […]
SIFAX Group’s chairman, Afolabi, mourns twin brother
Late Kehinde Afolabi By Anthony Nwachukwu Chairman of Nigeria’s indigenous multinational, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has lamented the loss of his twin brother, Kehinde Afolabi, as a devastating and great loss. Kehinde, who was the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Ken Dallas Hotel, died on Saturday in Lagos. The […]
AfDB appoints Nigeria’s Ezinwa Ag. Director, Human Resources
Ezinwa By Anthony Nwachukwu The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the appointment of Mr. Ifechukwude Emmanuel Ezinwa as Ag. Director, Human Resources Operations, Recruitment and Client Services Department. A statement by the bank’s Corporate Communications and External Relations Friday indicated that the appointment is effective July 1, 2022. Commenting […]
Smile beats all telcos to most pocket-friendly data prices
By Anthony Nwachukwu Close your eyes for a moment and imagine how you can fare in today’s world without being “mobile”, not just on the move but living without your telephone or allied tablets. Invariably, modernity has predisposed most people to be largely dependent on telephony and data transmission. Today, […]
120 benefit, as Afolabi takes medical outreach to Ibadan market
Student doctors attending to beneficiaries of the Taiwo Afolabi free medical outreach at Sango-Ojurin Market, Ibadan…recently A total of 120 persons received free dental and medical care, including dental clerking, examination and referrals, extractions, scaling and polishing, as the Taiwo Afolabi Free Rural Dental Outreach visits the Sango-Ojurin Market in […]
Don’t ‘bury’ children’s talent in excess provision, inheritance, Awosika cautions wealthy parents
As Fagbola becomes Ikeja Rotary’s 52nd president Chairman, First Bank Nigeria Plc and guest speaker, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika (left), immediate past president, Mr. Adeniyi Adelaja, new president, Mr. Olumuyiwa Fagbola, and wife, Mrs. Taiwo Fagbola, doing a song during Fagbola’s installation as the 52nd President of the Rotary Club of […]