Access ART X Prize
27 Nov
THE Access ART X Prize was founded with mission to lift African creatives, bringing their talents out of the shadows into global spotlight. In a landscape, where opportunities and resources are often limited, the prize has provided lifeline for African artists, offering them not only financial support but also a platform to redefine global perspectives…
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The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to integrating economic prosperity with global sustainability goals, marking a transformative shift that merges climate action with economic development. Speaking at the $80-million Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM)-Compliant Clean Cookstoves Project Implementation Retreat, themed "Clean Cooking Access for Africa – Leaving No One…
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An Abuja High Court on Tuesday, threatened to revoke the bail it granted to Yisa Usman, the sacked Deputy Director, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), over behaviour considered to be improper. Justice H.A. Musa, who cautioned Usman, granted the oral application by N. Orji, the prosecution lawyer, to commence the trial following the breakdown…
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The sudden change of the payment platform by the Federal Government is causing anxiety among stakeholders. From Remita to the Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS), experts observed that the explanation offered so far for the sudden change of platform leaves much to be desired. Experts are of the opinion that the Federal Government…
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The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) is planning to introduce the Nigerian Public Sector Governance Code to enhance trust, boost efficiency, and curb corruption in the public sector. At a stakeholder engagement and consultation on the draft exposure document on the Nigeria Public Sector Governance Code in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of…
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Families of three police officers who lost their lives in the course of duty have been given the sum of N11.2 million by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in Lokoja on Tuesday. The cheque for the sum represents the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. A statement by the…
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Dr. Mariam Shiru, President, Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), says children under the age of six years should not participate in the Ramadan fast. Shiru, who gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ilorin, explained that children under six years were not…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has resumed operations following the reinstatement of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The heavily armed security presence that marked recent sessions has been notably reduced, signaling a return to a semblance of normalcy. However, the day was not without its drama. Former Clerk Olalekan Onafeko, whose return to the Assembly had…
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The fraud trial of a former employee of The Punch Nigeria Ltd, Olusegun Ogunbanjo, could not proceed on Tuesday before an Ikeja High Court, following absence of his counsel. Ogunbanjo, is standing trial before Justice Ismail Ijelu, on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, stealing and forgery. He is being tried…
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Doballi, a Dubai-based firm, will train 10,000 graduates across Africa to support global business process outsourcing (BPO). The trainees are expected to be equipped with the knowledge to work with multinational companies while living in their respective countries. The knowledge will empower them with the skills to serve as virtual assistants for the foreign-based firms,…
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The holy month of Ramadan is an important time for Muslims worldwide as it includes fasting from dawn to dusk. Nutrition consequently becomes a key factor in one’s activity levels, hydration, and overall well-being during this month. Not having the right items will leave someone weak, dehydrated, and prone to sore stomachs. To make fasting…