•Governors Forum Governors from the 36 states of the federation are currently convening in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, they are meeting at the NGF secretariat in the FCT, reports Channels TV. Some of the governors have already started to arrive at the meeting venue. Those already present [&hell...
A Nigerian medical doctor and visual artist, Fola David, has completed a massive drawing measuring 1,000 square metres in Lagos. With this, David surpassed the previous Guinness World Record of 629.98 square metres held by Ravi Soni from India. David’s six-day record-breaking attempt began on July 16 at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos. His artwork...
•Afam Osigwe (SAN) A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the 2024 NBA election held online. Osigwe secured the highest number of votes, with 20,395, surpassing his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who got 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who recei...
•Nigerian lawyers The 2024 election of new national leaders of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is ongoing. NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, in a statement made available to The Frontier today says the voting process began at midnight today, Saturday, July 20, 2024, and will end precisely at 11:59 pm also today. Accord...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says that approximately one million Nigerian children die annually before their fifth birthday due to various sicknesses. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), said this on Friday at a news conference to kickstart the 2024 FCT Maternal...
•Nigerian lawyers The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has fixed Saturday, July 20, 2024 for the elections of their president and other national officers. Ahead of Saturday’s elections, the Electoral Committee has promised Nigerian lawyers free, fair, credible and inclusive elections. Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA, ECNBA, Oluseu...
•Tinubu (center)and Organised Labour leaders President Tinubu has approved a N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. The Frontier reports that the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are currently at the Presidential Villa...
In the middle of the busy afternoon of Monday, May 13, 2024, mail dropped in my box from an unfamiliar contact by the name Ramatu Ibrahim. Ordinarily, I should skip it to check later but I did open it. It read: Dear Oladimeji, Read a story you published in your paper on the 12th (of) […]
•United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates has denied approving $10k bank balance, and N640k fee requirements for Nigerians applying for visas into the country, reports The Cable. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday, that the UAE authorities agreed to vacate travel restrictions imposed ...
•Victor Osimhen Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are making strides in their pursuit of Napoli and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported today that discussions between Osimhen’s representatives and the Ligue 1 champions are progressing well, reports AFP. Romano noted that Osimhen is open to the move, stating, “...

