The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 20th April 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 20/04/22
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By Chris Njoku, Owerri It is celebration day for Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, as she is set to tie the knot with publisher of Daily Times, Fidelis Anosike, on Tuesday in Owerri. The excited bride dazzled guests in her traditional attire for the wedding ceremony in her hometown Aboh Mbaise in Imo State. The creme
Interswitch, Cisco Networking Academy partner
In line with its efforts to support Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigeria, Interswitc, has announced plans to donate Information Technology (IT) equipment to students in 10 tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The initiative, which is being implemented in collaboration with Cisco, will see Interswitch donating routers and switches to the Cisco Networking
‘Bridges are critical in plotting for power’
Title: Igbos: 50 Years After Biafra Author: Joe Igbokwe Reviewer: Cyrus Ademola Publisher: Clear Vision Limited, Nigeria. Pagination: 286 The Biafra war story has been told from the housetops by different merchants of words. It’s a story whose visceral nature resonates with evocative images and memories in the lives of many that were and
Street O. T: A vote for Pidgin literature
Title: Street OT Author: Jindu Enugbe Reviewer: Nnamdi Anyadu Publisher: suzi.com.ng Pagination: 208 In 2015, Jamaican writer, Marlon James, won the Man Booker Prize for his historical fiction novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings. Over the past year, before the announcement of his win, the literary world had been held spellbound by Mr James’
Wema Bank backs Baba Kekere
Our Reporter Wema Bank has reaffirmed the power of the arts with its sponsorship of another stage play, Baba Kekere. The play chronicles the life and legacies of the late Chief Lateef Kayode Jakande, (LKJ) and ‘Baba Kekere’. He was a veteran journalist and former Governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983. Produced by
BoI Group grows profit by 75% to N62 billion
By Simeon Ebulu The Bank of Industry (BoI) Group has reported a profit before tax of N62.28 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2021; 75 per cent higher than the 2020 profit of N35.54 billion. This is contained in the Group’s summary financial information released yesterday. Discounted for tax, the profit for the
‘Be ambassadors of high ethical standards’
By Ozolua Uhakheme, Assistant Editor (Arts) The 10th newly inducted President of the Nigerian Hotel and Catering Institute Alhaji Dauud Gbenga Sunmonu has urged all members and fellows of the institute to be ambassadors of high ethical standards in the hospitality and tourism industry. Alhaji Sunmonu, who spoke at the induction ceremony of new fellows
Rain of tributes for Okupe at 70
The recent launch of Dr. Doyin Okupe’s memoir, Double Jeopardy, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos, was remrkable. Political associates and friends eulogised the former spokespman of President Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, who turned 70. CYRUS ADEMOLA reports The Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Speaker House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
Ayakoroma is UAT, DVC
The immediate past Executive Secretary/CEO, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), and Head, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT), Bayelsa, Prof Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma has been appointed the university’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics). The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Kingston Nyamapfene announced the appointment penultimate Monday. According to a statement, the
Eterna’s new major shareholder launches takeover bid for minority shares
By Taofik Salako, Deputy Group Business Editor Preline Limited, the new majority shareholder in Eterna Pl, yesterday announced that it has concluded arrangements to proceed with a mandatory tender offer to acquire some 1.3 million shares held by minority shareholders. Preline had last November acquired 794.97 million or 60.98 per cent equity stake in Eterna,
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