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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu |okon Okon
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 8President of the NIQS, Mr Kene NzekwePresident of the NIQS, Mr Kene NzekweBy OKON OKONThe Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has expressed concerns over the non-inclusion of its members in major construction projects. It cited this as a contributing factor to incidents of building collapse and poor road constructions in the country.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 73President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking approval of a fresh N1.767 trillion, the equivalent of $2.209 billion as a new external borrowing plan in the 2024 appropriation act. If approved, the loan will be used to part-finance the deficit of N9.7tn for the 2024 budget. The president’s request was read by the speaker during plenary on Tuesday.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 17The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has unveiled its Humanitarian Report Abuja, with the theme of reflection, resilience, and recommitment to humanitarian service. Unveiling the report during the Nigerian Red Cross’s Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Monday, November 18, 2024, President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga, acknowledged the collective efforts that defined the successes so far recorded this year.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 17FirstBank Group CEO AlebiosuFirstBank Group CEO AlebiosuFirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider has announced its hosting of the first-ever China-Africa Interbank Association (CAIBA) Forum to strengthen economic ties and investments between China and Africa.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 7CBN Governor, Yemi CardosoCBN Governor, Yemi CardosoAccording to a statement by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Ali, the fraudsters also usually lay claims to procession of special financial interventions on behalf of the CBN. She said that it was false, as such individuals were solely motivated by the desire to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. “Any such assertions are fraudulent and should be disregarded.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu |Aderogba George
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 6Nigerias first indigenous president, Dr Nnamdi AzikiweNigerias first indigenous president, Dr Nnamdi AzikiweBy ADEROGBA GEORGEFormer Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has described Nigeria’s first indigenous president, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, as a man ahead of his time. Abubakar, at the 5thDr Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture in Abuja, described Azikiwe as a selfless and patriotic leader, says a statement by the lecture organisers on Tuesday.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 8Executive Vice-President, Diagnostics, Africa at Roche Diagnostics, Dr Allan PambaExecutive Vice-President, Diagnostics, Africa at Roche Diagnostics, Dr Allan PambaIt has been disclosed that 14, 620,000 people from low and middle income countries, mainly Africa die of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases before the age of 70.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 4Communications Officer RoLAC II Programme, International IDEA, Murkthar SuleimanCommunications Officer RoLAC II Programme, International IDEA, Murkthar SuleimanThe EU-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme of International IDEA is hosting the 2024 Network of Justice Reform Teams (JRTs) conference.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 41INEC Chairman, Prof YakubuINEC Chairman, Prof YakubuFive days after the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, specifically on September 26, renowned columnist Ikechukwu Amaechi, in a piece titled “If I Were Asue Ighodalo,” stated:“The Edo election has confirmed what every discerning Nigerian knows: the Mahmood Yakubu-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is a fraud with no moral fibre to conduct free, fair, and credible elections.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | George Etakibuebu
News Express |19th Nov 2024 | 46President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of three Resident Electoral Commissioners to the Senate for approval. The correspondence was read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. They include Prof. Tukur A. Tukur from North West; Prof. Sunday Ajah (South East), as well as Fayesimi Ibiyemi from Ondo state.
