The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Wednesday released the timetable for election in the 20 Local Governments and 35 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. The election is scheduled to hold on July 24, as stated by the 1999 Nigerian Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Chairman of LASIEC, rtd. Justice Ayotunde Phillips, who stated this in ... Read More »

Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli says the European Super League (ESL) project cannot proceed as Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid joined the six Premier League clubs in withdrawing. Agnelli was one of the chief architects of the breakaway plans, which involved 12 clubs from England, Spain and Italy. But with eight of the 12 teams pulling out, he accepts it cannot ... Read More »

Grooms Digital Entrepreneurs Empowers Young People The trajectory of Junior Achievement Nigeria reaching over 1 million youths is one that has embraced diverse support of individuals, groups, and organisations. The continuous tenacity applied to impacting the lives of youths especially in a time where the pandemic brought many to economic recession is one that can best be described as apt. ... Read More »

Union Bank has unveiled UnionPro, a product designed to provide tailored financial services and solutions to supermarkets and large retail chain stores. Union Bank’s Divisional Executive, Commercial Banking, Gloria Omereonye highlighted the key role of large retail stores and supermarkets in boosting the economy. Union Bank outlined the benefits of UnionPro, reiterating the bank’s strategic approach to developing innovative services ... Read More »

Lagos has said it plans to hold local government elections in July. A statement by Chairman of the Lagos State Independence Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Ayotunde Phillips (rtd), said election into the offices of chairman, vice chairman and councillors in the 20 councils and 37 LCDAs would hold that day. The statement reads: “LASIEC is committed to conducting a credible ... Read More »

A racially-diverse jury of seven women and five men in the Midwestern city of Minneapolis took less than two days at the end of a three-week trial to find the white officer guilty in unanimous decisions on all three charges he faced. Chauvin, 45, could be handed decades behind bars for Floyd’s May 25, 2020 killing, which sparked protests against ... Read More »

The incident occurred on March 29, 2021. Sagwak had also petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to probe the incident. Senator Istifanus Gyang (Plateau North) submitted a petition on the incident to the Senate on behalf of his constituent, Sagwak. Sagwak, had in his petition dated April 9 2021 and signed by his lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien, accused the CCT ... Read More »

Ryan Mason has been appointed as Tottenham’s new interim manager following Jose Mourinho’s sacking on Monday. Mourinho was relieved of his duties at Spurs after 17 months in charge, just six days before he was due to oversee the team’s appearance in the 2020-21 Carabao Cup final. Mason, who had been serving as the club’s head of player development, will ... Read More »

FirstBank, Nigeria and indeed West Africa’s premier financial inclusion services provider has announced the launch of its newly designed website at https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/.  The new website is upgraded with features that are streamlined to reinforce its role in delivering seamless banking and technology solutions to its customers across the world. The website is configured with modern design and improved functionality that eases ... Read More »

Nigerians are divided over trending videos and reports about the Minister of Communications and the Digital Economy, Isa Pantami alleged ties with terrorist groups, Taliban and Al-Qaeda. But Pantami denied links to extremist views, saying criminals and other ‘entrenched interests’ are behind the attacks on him. He explained forces against the Federal Government policy of compulsory National Identity Number (NIN) ... Read More »