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Winner Emerges In Unity Bank, CashToken Rewards Promo

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A Unity Bank customer, Mr. Amadi Chike, has emerged as the latest winner of One Million Naira in the ongoing Cash Rewards Promo by Unity Bank Plc and CashToken Rewards Africa. CashToken Rewards Africa is a Cash-Reward-as-a-Service company that rewards customers for patronage and loyalty.

Mr. Amadi, a customer from Unity Bank’s Aba Road Branch, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, won the cash prize after completing qualifying transactions on Unity Bank’s digital banking channels including Unifi, *7799#, and on his Unity Bank-issued Verve card.

Through these transactions, he received CashTokens, which entered him into the weekly national consumer draw, where he was selected as the lucky winner of the 1 million Naira prize.

The grand prize winner, Mr. Amadi is the second customer to claim the N1 million grand prize in the rewards promo, which commenced in November 2023. Since the launch, Unity Bank customers have collectively won over 6 million Naira in cash rewards.

Unity Bank and CashToken Rewards promo offers instant cash rewards and life-changing opportunities for loyal customers who transact on any of the Bank’s electronic payment platforms, including the Unifi mobile banking application and the *7799# USSD platform. Every card transaction earns customers CashTokens, which qualify them for the weekly national consumer draw, with prizes ranging from 5,000 to 100 million Naira.

Presenting the cheque to the winner in Port Harcourt, Unity Bank’s Regional Manager for Port Harcourt/Uyo Region, Mr. Etop Ikpe, congratulated the winner and reiterated the Bank’s commitment to building a sustainable loyalty platform for customer engagement and satisfaction. 

He said, “We are happy to see another one of our loyal customers win a substantial cash prize through the Unity Bank and CashToken Rewards Promo. This initiative aligns with our mission to reward customer loyalty while providing a seamless and rewarding banking experience. As we continue to innovate and enhance our digital banking platforms, we are committed to creating more opportunities for our customers to benefit from their relationship with Unity Bank.”

In his reaction, an elated Mr. Amadi said, “This is a reward for my steadfastness. I have been banking with Unity Bank for a long time and I am really happy to win the cash prize. I commend the bank for the initiative and Unity Bank has always come through in keeping their promises both in terms of service delivery and meeting expectations of customers.”

Also commenting on the development, Chief Business Development Officer for CashToken Rewards Africa, Simi Adeoye, added: “We are proud to partner with Unity Bank in bringing life-changing opportunities to their customers through our Cash-Reward-as-a-Service model.

We aim to make every transaction meaningful by turning regular banking activities into chances for customers to win significant rewards. We congratulate Mr. Amadi on his win, and we look forward to creating more millionaires as the promo continues. Mr. Amadi just like other beneficiaries can easily cash out his win by dialing *6700#, following the prompt, and transferring his wins directly to his Unity Bank account.”

2024 SOBO SOWEMIMO ANNUAL LECTURE: LASU VC IDENTIFIES GOOD GOVERNANCE, YOUTH INCLUSION AS PANACEA TO YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN NIGERIA

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The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM has identified good governance and youth inclusion in governance as the panacea to youth restiveness in Nigeria. She made the assertion at Ibara Abeokuta on Sunday, 6th October 2024, where she delivered the 2024 Sobo Sowemimo Annual Lecture on the theme *”Curbing Youth Restiveness in the Era of Social and Economic Uncertainties”*.

Prof. Olatunji-Bello, while speaking at the well-attended lecture organised by the Abeokuta Club averred that youth restiveness, which often manifest in form of violent protests, thuggery, substance abuse, banditry, advanced fee fraud, are the outcome of social and economic alienation suffered by them.

She said, “Good governance is key. It is the panacea to arresting the scourge of youth restiveness in our nation. You can not beat a child and tell him not to cry. Our policies must be people-driven, aimed only to better the lot of the masses.

On youth inclusion in the governance of the nation, she said, “Young people must have a voice to decide matters that affect their lives and future. In Nigeria, despite a modest gain in the youth’s participation in politics, this has been reversed in recent years according to the data available” noting that beyond the “Not-Too-Young to Run Bill”, broader reforms like independence candidacy and criminalisation of vote buying, among other changes, will open the political space to young Nigerians.

She commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for conceiving the idea of a 30-Day National Youth Conference, which he announced in his Independence Day Address to enable Nigeria youths to dialogue on issues affecting them. 

The professor of Physiology, however, called on participants at the lecture to show good example to young ones in the society while challenging the youth to take responsibility for their future as the nation grapples with multifaceted social and economic challenges.

She said, “Curbing youth restiveness above all else must start from the home front. Families must take responsibility for how their young people turn out.
Parents must show examples in good conduct and proper behaviour.”

Other areas of intervention as preferred by Prof. Olatunji-Bello included youth engagement in vocational training, provision of quality educational opportunities, provision of employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, and leveraging on technology, among others.

The Lecture, which was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Prof. Olusola Babatunde Kehinde had in attendance, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof. Saka Adelola Matemilola and the Alake of Egbaland, Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, represented by the Asipa, Navy Capt. Lateef Raji (Rt.), among other eminent Nigerians.



The Abeokuta Club, chaired by Dr Adewale Adeola, is one of the foremost clubs in Abeokuta, which has many illustrious Egba men as members.

FirstBank Elevates Online Experience with a Revamped E-Channel

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FirstBank has announced the full restoration of services on Firstmobile, its mobile banking platform, following a downtime earlier this week which occurred following a recent upgrade of the mobile banking application.

Firstmobile is now up and running as the Bank remains committed to delivering seamless and innovative financial services to enhance the digital banking experience of our customers, irrespective of where they may be across the globe.

However, customers who still experience challenges in accessing or using their Firstmobile app are encouraged to contact our dedicated customer service team, FirstContact, via any of the means below:

On phone: 070 FIRSTCONTACT (0700 34778 2668228) 02014485500, 07080625000, 08070194190

Email: complaints@firstbankgroup.comand firstcontactcomplaints@firstbankgroup.com

In addition to Firstmobile, customers can continue to enjoy convenient access to a wide range of banking services via our other channels, including:

  • FirstOnline – our online banking platform
  • Firstmonie Wallet
  • Firstmonie (Agent Banking)
  • FirstBank ATMs across the country
  • FirstBank Cards (Debit and Credit)
  • *894# (USSD Banking)

We are committed to ensuring that all customers return to enjoying a seamless banking experience on Firstmobile as we understand the essential role and value You place on Firstmobile, your favourite digital banking application. We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused during this service disruption.

For updates and more information on FirstBank, its products and services, please follow us on our social media channels – via @firstbanknigeria on Instagram, @FirstBankngr on Twitter and First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Facebook.

About FirstBank

First Bank of Nigeria Limited “FirstBank”, established in 1894, is the premier bank in West Africa, a leading financial inclusion services provider in Africa, and a digital banking giant. 

FirstBank’s international footprints cut across three continents ─ Africa, Europe and Asia, with FirstBank UK Limited in London and Paris; FirstBank in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea and Sierra Leone; FBNBank in Senegal; and a FirstBank Representative Office in Beijing, China. All the subsidiary banks are fully registered by their respective Central Banks to provide full banking services.

Besides providing domestic banking services, the subsidiaries also engage in international cross-border transactions with FirstBank’s non-Nigerian subsidiaries, and the representative offices in Paris and China facilitate trade flows from Asia and Europe into Nigeria and other African countries.

For over 130 years, FirstBank has built an outstanding reputation for solid relationships, good corporate governance, and a strong liquidity position, and has been at the forefront of promoting digital payment in the country with over 13 million cards issued to customers (the first bank to achieve such a milestone in Nigeria). FirstBank has continued to make significant investments in technology, innovation and transformation, and its cashless transaction drive has been steadily accentuated with virtually 23 million active FirstBank customers signed up on digital channels including the USSD Quick Banking service through the nationally renowned *894# Banking code.

With over 42 million customer accounts (including digital wallets) spread across Nigeria, UK and sub-Saharan Africa, the Bank provides a comprehensive range of retail and wholesale financial services through more than 820 business offices and over 243,400 agent locations spread across 772 out of the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria.

In addition to banking solutions and services, FirstBank provides pension fund custody services in Nigeria through First Pension Custodian Nigeria Limited and nominee and associated services through First Nominees Nigeria Limited.

FirstBank’s commitment to Diversity is shown in its policies, partnerships and initiatives such as its employees’ ratio of female to male (about 39%:61%; and 32% women in management) as well as the FirstBank Women Network, an initiative that seeks to address the gender gap and increase the participation of women at all levels within the organisation.  In addition, the Bank’s membership of the UN Women is an affirmation of a deliberate policy that is consistent with UN Women’s Women Empowerment’s Principles (WEPs) ─ Equal Opportunity, Inclusion, and Non-discrimination.

For six consecutive years (2011 – 2016), FirstBank was named “Most Valuable Bank Brand in Nigeria” by the globally renowned The Banker Magazine of the Financial Times Group and “Best Retail Bank in Nigeria” eight times in a row, 2011 – 2018, by the Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards.

In 2023, FirstBank received notable awards including “Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investing in Africa 2023” by Global Finance Awards; “Best Sustainable Bank in Nigeria 2023” by International Investors Awards; “Best Bespoke Banking Services in Nigeria 2023” by International Investors Awards; “Best Financial Inclusion Service Provider in Nigeria 2023” by Digital Banker Africa; and “African Bank of the Year” by African Leadership Magazine; ’’Best Corporate Bank in Nigeria 2023’’ by Euromoney Awards and ‘’Most Innovative Banking Brand – Nigeria 2023’’ by Global Brands Award.

Significantly, FirstBank’s Global Credit Rating was A+ with a positive outlook while ratings by Fitch and Standard & Poor’s were A (nga) and ngBBB+ respectively both with Stable outlooks as at September 2023. FirstBank maintained the same level of international credit ratings as the sovereign; a milestone that was achieved in 2022 for the first time since 2015.

FirstBank continued to gain wide acclaim on the global stage with several international awards and recognitions received so far in 2024. Some of these include Nigeria’s Best Bank for ESG 2024 and Nigeria’s Best Bank for Corporates 2024 both awarded by Euromoney Awards for Excellence; Best SME Bank in Africa and in Nigeria by The Asian Banker Global Awards; Best Private Bank in Nigeria and Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investing in Africa by Global Finance Awards; Best Corporate Bank in Nigeria 2024, Best CSR Bank in Nigeria 2024, Best Retail Bank in Nigeria 2024, Best SME Bank in Nigeria 2024 and Best Private Bank in Nigeria 2024 all awarded by the Global Banking and Finance Awards.

Our vision is “To be Africa’s Bank of first choice” and our mission is “To remain true to our name by providing the best financial services possible”. This commitment is anchored on our core values of EPIC – Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, Innovation and Customer-Centricity. Our strategic ambition is “To deliver accelerated growth in profitability through customer-led innovation and disciplined execution” and our brand promise is always to deliver the ultimate “gold standard” of value and excellence to position You First in every respect.

CAPPA, African Activists Demand End To Poisoning Of Water Bodies In Ghana

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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, and nine other Rights Organisations in seven African countries have demanded that the Ghanaian government immediately halt the ongoing poisoning of water bodies, lands, aquatic/marine life, and human health by illegal miners.

In a statement issued on Sunday, 6th October 2024 under the auspices of the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition, OWORA, they solidarized with Ghanaians protesting the devastating impact of illegal mining activities, locally known as galamsey, affirming that access to safe drinking water is an internationally recognised human right.

They warned that the Ghanaian government’s failure to check the problem resulted in the ongoing poisoning of public health and collapse of the source of livelihood for the many people who live in communities around these water bodies.

OWORAC further called on the Ghanaian authorities to commence remediation of impacted waters and lands and to enforce stringent regulations that will compel mining actors to adopt sustainable and responsible practices.

The statement was signed by seven OWORAC partners, including Geoffrey Kabutey Ocansey for Revenue Mobilisation Africa (Ghana), Omeme Gaslin of Génération Eau Claire (Gabon), Akinbode Oluwafemi for CAPPA (Nigeria), Betty Abah for the Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (Nigeria), Pascal Bekono for the African Centre for Advocacy (Cameroon), Anne Maine for Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya, Chief Ewuokem Godson for SYNATEEC SYNDICATE (Cameroon), Sani Baba for Citizens Free Service Forum (Nigeria), Amaka Nweke of Network for Water Rights Initiative (Nigeria) and Oumar Ba for Confédération de Syndicats Autonomes du Sénégal.

The statement, titled “GALAMSEY: OWORAC STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE GHANAIAN PEOPLE, DEMANDS AN END TO THE POLLUTION OF WATER SOURCES,” reads:

“The Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition, OWORA, stands in solidarity with the Ghanaian people protesting the devastating impact of illegal mining activities, locally known as galamsey, on water bodies, farming lands, aquatic/marine life, and human health. We particularly affirm that access to clean and safe drinking water is an internationally recognised human right, therefore, we call on the Ghanaian authorities to take decisive actions to end this ecological assault.

“It is no news that illegal mining operations utilise dangerous chemicals like mercury and cyanide, which contaminate water systems and farming soil, presenting a grave danger to public health. Increasing sad stories of suffering abound in the news of Ghanaians affected by the consequences of this reckless extractive.

“Water sources such as the Densu, Birim, Pra, Ankobra, and Tano rivers, which previously served as important sustaining utilities for many frontline communities and households, are now toxic streams, exposing helpless people who have no choice but to continue drinking from them to dire health consequences. The pollution of these rivers has destroyed aquatic life and rendered soils infertile, stripping local fish and crop farmers of their livelihoods and slashing agricultural productivity.

“Pathetically, in Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai district, an illegal mining hub in Western Ghana, medical experts have established a connection between illegal mining and troubling reproductive health issues after conducting investigations that detected the presence of heavy metals such as cyanide and mercury in the placentas of pregnant women, resulting in congenital disabilities in their newborns.

“So pervasive is the trouble of galamsey that the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has had to shut down some of its water treatment plants supplying potable water to communities, leading to increased water scarcity and hardship. This unfortunate situation is now also driving up water tariffs. Even so, experts’ analyses of the situation predict a grim future, where Ghana might need to import water by 2030 if galamsey persists unchecked.

“Yet despite this troubling outlook, the state’s response has been repression rather than resolution. Citizens and protesters demanding action from the Ghanaian government have been arrested by the police, brutally manhandled and detained, and denied access to legal representation and their families. OWORAC vehemently condemns these oppressive actions by the Ghanaian government and its security apparatus, working to silence legitimate public dissent.

“Instead of criminalising people for speaking up against the threat of galamsey to their lives, we urge the Ghanaian government to declare a state of emergency on all mining activities in and around water bodies as directed by the constitution of the republic.

“Ironically, despite governmental promises to combat this crisis, a palpable lack of political will and the entanglement of high-ranking politicians in galamsey operations across the country, as revealed by the government’s own Inter-Ministerial Committee set up to investigate the issue, continue to obstruct meaningful change.

“Sardonically, government-backed political actors have publicly disclosed that their government will not act against galamsey operations because of the possible negative impact it may have on their electoral fortunes in the upcoming general elections that will be held in less than two months away, selfishly and pathetically placing their electoral fortunes above the public health of the electorates they expect to secure the votes from.

“We refuse to accept this status quo, where the greed of a few outweighs the well-being of many and the cause of social justice. We insist on immediate, responsible action to halt the ongoing poisoning of public health and collapse of the source of livelihood for the many people who live in communities around these water bodies.

“OWORAC calls on Ghanaian authorities to commence remediation of impacted waters and lands and to enforce stringent regulations that will compel mining actors to adopt sustainable and responsible practices. We also urge environmental authorities to hold those responsible for this menace accountable.

“These steps are crucial for safeguarding the human rights of communities and ensuring an adequate standard of living, health, and well-being for every Ghanaian, as they rightly deserve.”

Zenith Bank Boosts Digital Banking: E-Channel Services Get a Major Upgrade

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Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has restored improved services across its electronic transaction channels, ensuring customers have seamless access to banking services.

In a statement released on Thursday via its X handle, the bank confirmed that customers can now conveniently conduct transactions across various platforms following a recent upgrade. These enhancements follow temporary glitches caused by routine IT maintenance aimed at optimizing service delivery.

Zenith Bank reiterated its commitment to providing improved services and highlighted the various channels available for customer transactions, including:

– Zenith Bank Debit, Credit, and Prepaid Cards
– Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
– Point of Sale (POS) Terminals
– Zenith Bank Mobile App
– Internet Banking Platform
– Zenith Agents nationwide for agent banking

Customers are also encouraged to visit any of the bank’s branches across the country for in-person transactions.

Zenith Bank reassured further improvements in service delivery following the IT infrastructure upgrade. Customers with bulk payments and salary requests are encouraged to present payment mandates at any Zenith Bank branch nationwide for expedited processing.

Zenith Bank remains dedicated to enhancing customer experience and ensuring reliable banking services across all platforms.

For further inquiries, customers can contact Zenith Direct at +234 201 278 7000, 0700ZENITHBANK, or 0904 085 7000. Alternatively, they can send an email to zenithdirect@zenithbank.com.

Wema Bank Launches MOWA-SARA Accelerator Programme

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…Partners with Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to empower 500,000 Women Nationwide.

Through its women-focused proposition, SARA by Wema, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to launch MOWA x SARA Accelerator Programme, an initiative aimed at empowering 500,000 women across Nigeria with vocational and business management skills.

SARA by Wema is Wema Bank’s women-focused proposition established with the goal of promoting gender inclusion and equality by empowering women with tailored resources, opportunities and solutions essential to enable them thrive personally and professionally.

Through SARA, Wema Bank continues to empower thousands of women across Nigeria with access to finance and financial support, access to market, networking opportunities, affordable to free healthcare and a host of other benefits curated specifically for women; partnering with reputable brands and institutions where ideal to proliferate impact.

MOWA x SARA Accelerator Programme was launched at a Memorandum Of Understanding, MOU, signing ceremony took place on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Ministry of Women Affairs Office in Abuja.

The newly inaugurated MOWA x SARA Accelerator Programme is one of these such partnerships which is positioned to transform the lives of women across the country for the best.

MOWA x SARA Accelerator Programme is set to run for 24 months and will cover 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The focus will be on two areas: vocational skills and business management skills with a schedule encompassing two days of soft skills and business management skills, followed by two days of vocational training.

The final day will be dedicated to an assessment and evaluation session. For vocational skills, the programme will target three main aspects which include food processing, fashion designing and hairdressing. The 5 day in-person training session will be organised into eight cohorts with the initial pilot phase starting in Anambra and spaning to Ekiti and Kano.

This capacity building and women empowerment programme will equip more Nigerian women to earn revenue, become economically active, contribute to national development and will ultimately serve to further bridge the gap in gender inclusion.

Wema Bank’s Executive Director of Retail and Digital, Tunde Mabawonku expressed confidence in the programme’s potential for empowering women to thrive. According to her, “Nigeria’s ever-evolving macroeconomic landscape calls for an acutely intentional approach to providing tailored solutions and opportunities to empower our people, especially the women.

”At Wema Bank, we understand this need as captured in our mission of empowering lives through innovation and we are very intentional about tailoring our empowerment efforts to the needs of our diverse customer demographics.

”This commitment is evident in our solutions, partnerships, products, initiatives, and propositions; one of which is SARA by Wema. Recognising the need for tailored solutions that help women thrive, we launched SARA in 2019 as a dedicated avenue for reaching out to women across Nigeria, empowering them with unique solutions tailored to their needs even beyond banking, and providing them with the support they need to maximise their potential.

”This is the basis of our work through SARA, and this is what has informed the launch of MOWA x SARA Accelerator Programme. Our goal is to help women navigate the challenging economic terrain by providing them with skills for self-employment, resources for productivity and support for success”.

“I encourage every woman out there who is willing to learn a skill with potential for income generation, to register for the MOWA x SARA Accelerator Programme. We also have grants reserved for this programme so it’s a total package designed to help these women become economically active.

”Inclusion runs deep for us so we have curated this programme such that women of various ages from any part of the country can participate and reap the benefits of this programme. To every woman out there, I also take this opportunity to invite you to join the SARA Community, our community for women who want better.

”There are so many opportunities rooted in the SARA and every woman can tap into this extensive range of benefits as a SARA Woman”, Mabawonku said.

The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, added, “I believe that if we empower the women and they start making money, a lot of prevalent challenges faced by women as a result of gender inequality may be averted.

”This partnership is beyond the Federal Ministry of Women Affair, it extends to the Nigerian Women Affairs. Our goal is to ensure the sustainability of all women empowerment initiatives, which is why we are bringing in the private sector.

”On this project, Wema Bank is evidently ready to fly and we are committed to flying together to achieve our objectives”.

19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting call for entries opens

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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, WSCIJ has opened calls for applications for its 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting, WSAIR.

In a statement signed by the Executive Director/CEO of WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka on Friday, 4th October 2024, the Centre said this year’s award is part of the Civic Space Guard Project, to honour and celebrate the courageous efforts of investigative journalists and news media as guards of the civic space.

Alaka noted that Professional reporters or team of reporters, whether full-time or freelance, with published stories targeted at the Nigerian audience, may submit their stories by 4 pm on Thursday, 24 October 2024.

She said since its inception in 2005, the award has recognised outstanding journalists who deliver in-depth stories to prevent or expose corruption in public and private sectors, human rights violations, or regulatory failures in Nigeria across different media genres including; print, online, photo, editorial cartoon, television, and radio.

According to her, WSCIJ will deploy its award coding system introduced in 2012 to compile and send submitted entries to an independent panel of media experts and industry professionals for evaluation.

”The 2024 WSAIR judges will score entries based on the quality of investigation, evidence, human rights elements, ethical reportage, courage, individual creativity, public interest, impact, and presentation. All interested journalists are encouraged to go through the entry criteria for their respective categories” Alaka concluded.

In 2023, WSCIJ received 244 entries, but only 99 entries (print – 29, online – 45, TV – 7, radio – 2, photo – 8, and editorial cartoon – 8) met the criteria for further screening and 10 finalists emerged.

So far, the award has produced 126 finalists, 58 Soyinka Laureates, and 13 investigative journalists of the year. It has also made 29 honorary awards for its Lifetime Award for Journalistic Excellence and the Anti-Corruption/Human Rights Defender Awards.

The 19th award ceremony will hold in Lagos on Monday, 9th December, 2024.

NiMSA GAMES BEGIN IN UNILAG AS 20 MEDICAL SCHOOLS COMPETE FOR MEDALS

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The Nigerian Medical Students Association, NiMSA Games has begun today at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, in what has been described as historic.

This landmark event will hold from Saturday, October 5 to Sunday, October 13, 2024, at UNILAG Sports Centre, where over 20 medical schools from across Nigeria will come together for a week of intense sporting competition.

In a statement signed by its Head, Communication Unit, Adejoke R. Alaga-Ibraheem, UNILAG outlined its vision for the NiMSA Games to include:
Underscore its position as a force in sporting activities among Nigerian universities, demonstrating that excellence goes beyond academics. By providing top-tier facilities and a supportive environment for athletes, UNILAG is positioning itself as a hub for future sports events.

Bring home Gold, inspiring its athletes to compete with determination and integrity. UNILAG’S teams are preparing diligently to excel in various sports from football and basketball to track and field events.

Showcase the beauty and vibrancy of Lagos, inviting participants and attendees to explore one of Africa’s most iconic cities. The event offers an opportunity to experience the rich culture, stunning landscapes, and vibrant energy that Lagos has to offer.

Promote unity and camaraderie across the nation’s medical schools, building stronger connections through shared goals and the spirit of competition. Demonstrate excellence in organization and hospitality.

The statement added that the event is more than just a competition; it celebrates athletic prowess, collaboration, and the future of healthcare in Nigeria. UNILAG is proud to be at the forefront of this movement, setting the stage for a memorable and impactful NiMSA Games.

STEAM EDUCATION: CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS, EDUCATORS TO HOLD IN LAGOS

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Teachers and Educators in the Lagos State Education District Six are set to benefit from a capacity-building workshop scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024, at the American Corner, Ikeja.

In statement signed in Lagos, convener and a 2023 Fulbright TEA Fellow, Olusegun Fashakin, said the training aims to enhance Nigeria’s education system by equipping teachers with essential skills to elevate learning experiences, particularly in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).

According to Fashakin, the event with the theme: “Teachers Intellectual Pyramid: Focus on Tri-fold Learning on Gamification, Artificial Intelligence, will feature thought-provoking sessions designed to address the gaps in blended learning within Nigeria’s educational framework.

He expressed confidence that the training will empower teachers to take learning to new heights, fostering a more robust educational environment in Nigeria.

Tutor General and Permanent Secretary of Education District Six, Dr. Shareefah Adejoke Yusuf, is expected to host the event. The lineup also includes esteemed scholars such as Owolabi Adelana, an educator and researcher from the United Kingdom; Monday Moju, a STEM educator from the USA; Olalekan Adeeko, a Fulbright TEA Fellow from 2015; Adeola Akinsulure, a Fulbright TEA Fellow from 2021; Maria Anastasiou, Ph.D. from UNC Greensboro, USA; and Yelimar Herrera, an EFL teacher from Venezuela.

TREE PLANTING: LAGFERRY PARTNERS LASPARK TO PLANT ABOUT SIXTY TREES WITHIN PREMISES OF MILE 2 FERRY TERMINAL

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…..As LASPARK Issues Certificates of Tree Planting to Heads of Agencies.

As part of efforts to achieve a sustainable marine ecosystem, the Lagos State Ferry Services, LAGFERRY has planted and adopted about sixty trees of different species in its premises in the Mile 2 area of Lagos.

This tree planting exercise is in collaboration with the Lagos State Parks and Garden Agency, LASPARK is also aimed at promoting a greener and healthier Lagos for Future Generations.

In his welcome address, the Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Ladi Balogun explained that the tree planting exercise is riding on the First and Second Pillars of the T.H.E.M.E.S. PLUS Agenda of the present administration which is Traffic Management and Transportation and Health and Environment.

Balogun noted that the exercise also speaks to the health collaborative spirit among Agencies in Lagos and the state government’s commitment to promoting a greener and healthier environment for all its citizens.

On her part, the General Manager of LASPARK, Adetoun Popola who said the tree planting exercise is part of plans to plant twenty thousand trees across the State by July 2025, noted that different species of trees will be planted within the LAGFERRY premises including Coconut, Queens Palm Trees and Leafy Shrubs
among others.

Popola noted that tree planters will be awarded certificates to showcase the importance of tree planting, encourage others to plant trees, and help spread the gospel of a sustainable ecosystem in the state.

Earlier, the General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, Damilola Emmanuel expressed satisfaction with the exercise which he said would further improve the environment for waterways users and other Lagosians.

Blacktalker reports that certificates of tree planting were issued at the event to Heads of Agencies such as the Managing Director of Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, Fatie Onafowokan, General Manager, Lagos State Resident Registration Agency, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, General Manager Lagos State Coconut Development Agency, Oladapo Olakulehin.

Others are the General Manager of Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, Adefemi Afolabi, General Manager, Lagos State Pension Commission, Babalola Obilana, General Manager of Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency, Adenike Adekanbi, Executive Director of Lagos Pension Commission, Olumuyiwa Oshin, Managing Director, IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation, Doyin Akinyanju, and Chief Resilience Officer, Lagos State Resilience Office, Folayinka Dania.

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