The Time Has Finally Come!
Anambrarian! Election day is upon us! Are you ready to vote for your ideal candidate – the Principal Officer who can rightly steer the reins of the state for the next 4 years? The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the Commission is doing everything within its power to ensure your vote counts. So, mobilise your friends and community network […]
The Word On The Streets XXXIII: No Witches in CBN Edition
[By Feyi Fawehinmi] As they say about London buses — you wait 3 years for a TWOTS and then all of a sudden, 2 come along in quick succession. I was very privileged to be a guest speaker at The Platform this year and my talk was titled “A safe place to do risky things.” […]
You Are Not Alone!
Dear Friend, How are you? Do not think of this question as rhetorical. This is your conscience speaking. Really, how is your mental health? Before the pandemic, statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) as of 2019, showed that Nigeria, the seventh-largest country in the world, could have up to 50 million people suffering from mental health issues. The organisation […]
Reflections: The EiE Impact Report 2020
Dear Friend, From noble and unplanned beginnings triggered by the failings of the then Yar’adua Government in 2010, we have grown in capacity to influence a new crop of Nigerians tired of the systemic decadence and eager to rebuild the only nation we can proudly call home. The EiE Impact Report 2020 chronicles our footprints, in numbers and unforgettable milestones […]
21 STOREY COLLAPSED BUILDING, GERRARD ROAD, IKOYI, LAGOS STATE
2nd November, 2021. His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Your Excellency, RE: 21 STOREY COLLAPSED BUILDING, GERRARD ROAD, IKOYI, LAGOS STATE. The above subject matter refers. We all witness live on Arise and Channels television stations, the rubbles of a collapsed twenty one (21) storey building on […]
ECOBANK APPOINTS THREE WOMEN AS BOARD DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Nigeria has announced the appointment of three female non-executive directors – Bola Adesola (Chairman of the Board), Titilayo Olujobi and Bimbola Wright. According to the statement issued by the bank, “The new Directors have distinguished themselves in their various careers bringing with them a wealth of experience in the […]
CORPS MEMBER DONATES BOREHOLE TO COMMUNITY
Meet Osaretin Micheal, a corps member serving in Akure who sunk two boreholes in Oda Community, Ondo State. According to him, “I am happy that after more than 5 months of rejection and frustration, and disappointment, I have been able to scale through. The borehole will provide access to clean water for over 700 members […]
SEXUAL ABUSE: TODDLER FINALLY GETS JUSTICE AFTER THREE YEARS
Seun Aina, a 38-year-old man, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for deling a 15-month-old baby in 2018. The judgement which was delivered on September 28th by Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court convicted and sentenced Seun Aina without the option of fine. The judge also ordered that the convict’s […]
DR LOLADE BUILDS 600 CAPACITY HOME FOR ORPHANS
Lola Bayode, a Nigerian doctor based in Ukraine has built a 600 capacity orphanage home to cater for the needy in Akure, Ondo State. The orphanage, Dorian Home, also has a capacity and skill building centre to empower women. Well done on this great service to humanity!
ADANWIMO OKAFOR APPOINTED GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY
Adanwimo Okafor is the first black woman and first person of colour to assume this position since the establishment of the organisation in 1937. Along with her new role as General Counsel, Adanwimo Okafor also serves as ABS’ inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Oicer (CDEIO). Congratulations on this milestone!