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  The general overseer of Christ Royal Church, Bishop Tom Samson and the national president of all Christian leaders, Reverend Sam Ogedengbe have joined the list of anointed men of God to minister at the annual thanksgiving ceremony of Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church. The event which takes place annually on February 14 will no doubt be a memorable one with the arrays of personalities that have confirmed their attendance. The likes of Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Sultan Of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, newly added Bishop Tom Samson, Rev Sam Ogedengbe are expected at the highly anticipated thanksgiving. As always, the event will feature a church service where Rev Sam Ogedengbe will minister in the morning while Bishop Tom Samson will lead the congregation in a spirit-filled sermon later in the afternoon. The major reason behind this annual thanksgiving is philanthropic activities. In previous years, cars,

    By Distinct news Over a hundred years since banks came into Nigeria, services rendered to small and medium scale businesses were limited to core banking services and transactions. However, those that cared to look further were able to stand the test of time, reinventing themselves with cutting edge financial services that remain key to sustaining its relevance to not just its host communities but the global community. Based on findings from extensive engagements with customers, internal and external surveys and reports by SMEDAN, Efina and NBS, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been deliberate in ensuring that SMEs thrive and grow their businesses as SMEs can access and enjoy the convenience of its industry-leading financial services. FirstBank thus launched the SMEConnect portal to congregate value-adding propositions & services for SMEs on a single platform for easy access. The value propositions and services on the SMEConnect portal educate and equip SMEs to combat challenge

  Over hundred years since banks came into Nigeria, services rendered to small and medium scale businesses were limited to core banking services and transactions. However, those that cared to look further were able to stand the test of time, reinventing themselves with cutting edge financial services that remain key to sustaining its relevance to not just its host communities but the global community.  Based on findings from extensive engagements with customers, internal and external surveys and reports by SMEDAN, Efina and NBS, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been deliberate in ensuring that SMEs thrive and grow their businesses as SMEs can access and enjoy the convenience of its industry-leading financial services. FirstBank thus launched the SMEConnect portal to congregate value-adding propositions & services for SMEs on a single platform for easy access.  The value propositions and services on the SMEConnect portal educate and equip SMEs to combat challenges like poor busines

  By June 2020 Nigeria's ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) was working hard to reconcile some members who had reservations on the outcome of its primaries for the 2019 General Elections.  The issue and the resultant interplay led to the unfortunate loss of four states-Zamfara, Bauchi, Oyo and Adamawa in the 2019 governorship elections and eventually climaxed with the  dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by the then Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Such was the level of discontent in the party that the normally taciturn President Muhammadu Buhari waxed voluble in recounting the challenges the party faced on the day of the dissolution of the NWC and appointment of a Caretaker Committee to take its place pending the election of new officers for the party.  President Buhari noted at that meeting: “There are also other associated disputes as to the legitimacy or otherwise of holders of certain national offices of the party. The party is also contend

  By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 28, 2022 (NAN) The University of Lagos Law Alumni Relations Committee and Faculty of Law, say some Judges and Senior Advocates will lecture  law undergraduates of the institution , at  its reunion scheduled in February. Chairman of the committee, Distinguished Prof. Taiwo Osipitan (SAN) disclosed this at a news conference to announce activities lined up for the institution’s alumni association’s maiden  reunion, tagged;  ‘The Great Homecoming’ on Friday in Lagos. “The great homecoming will be a five-day event which will kick off at 9am of Feb.7. with a formal opening ceremony at the Faculty of Law. “Thereafter, invited alumni among whom are judges, Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), private legal practitioners and those in the corporate business world will serve as guest lecturers on that day and the two subsequent days, Feb. 7 to 9. “They will be taking their turns to lecture undergraduates of the law faculty in courses which are on the faculty’s ti

       The Oyo State Government over the weekend, launched a mobile app designed with many features, including having access to details of chosen landed property, without necessarily visiting the Ministry of Lands.  According to the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Tpl Olayiwola Olusegun, the mobile app, otherwise known as Ilè D'olà Exchange under the Private Networks Nigeria Limited (PNN) initiative, is the first of its kind in Nigeria, and would avail residents of the state the opportunity to make enquiry and suggestions on government services and getting faster responses.  The Commissioner said this during a two-day retreat organised for top management staff of the Ministry, where he added that the initiative is part of strategic measures to shore up the State’s internally generated revenue.  He however, urged the workers participating in the retreat to justify the confidence and investment of the state government in them by organising the capacity building

  Only a few days ago, he was adjudged Nigeria’s second richest man, a feat he achieved by putting the interest of Nigerians, especially his Northeast region into selfless consideration. He is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu. Describing his efficiency, notable Nigerians, who attended the opening of the 3 million metric tonnes per annum BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 Factory or 3MPTA BUA cement, line 4 cement plant, in Sokoto, took turns to remark the importance of the industrialist, who on many occasions, has made the Forbes list of billionaires in the world, following his inclination to creating millionaires through the provision of veritable employment opportunities, with special focus on those of his northwest origin. Today, he is the fifth richest man in Africa, and the second richest man in Nigeria. The BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 was built to the following specifications: three million metric tonnes per annum capacity; 6,000 TPD ILC with the highe

  Only a few days ago, he was adjudged Nigeria’s second richest man, a feat he achieved by putting the interest of Nigerians, especially his Northeast region into selfless consideration. He is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu. Describing his efficiency, notable Nigerians, who attended the opening of the 3 million metric tonnes per annum BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 Factory or 3MPTA BUA cement, line 4 cement plant, in Sokoto, took turns to remark the importance of the industrialist, who on many occasions, has made the Forbes list of billionaires in the world, following his inclination to creating millionaires through the provision of veritable employment opportunities, with special focus on those of his northwest origin. Today, he is the fifth richest man in Africa, and the second richest man in Nigeria. The BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 was built to the following specifications: three million metric tonnes per annum capacity; 6,000 TPD ILC with the highe

    ...says too painful to fathom, calls for Prayers  A House of Representatives Member, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has described the death of late Chief Mrs. Angela Nwaka Folarin, as a devastating blow, to the people of Oyo State, too painful to fathom.  Angela Folarin, 47 years, is the wife of a high ranking Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Teslim Folarin, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District.  Mourning Angela Folarin's passing, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe called for prayers in the State, noting that the rate of deaths needs prayers.  The Oluyole Federal Constituency representative said, "Angie as I fondly call you, I can't believe you're gone, so soon, so suddenly. Wow life is indeed a mystery. Warm, sweet, kind hearted, loving, full of life Angie, rest in peace at the bosom of the Lord".   "Death is a price all must pay but when one so young, so full of life departs,  it leaves a hollowness in all our hearts, but who are we to quest

 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Seye Oladejo, on Tuesday, took a swipe at those attacking the APC National Leader and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over his ambition to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari come May 29, 2023. Oladejo, the spokesman of Lagos APC, said it is within Asiwaju Tinubu's right to contest the party's presidential ticket for the 2023 election and therefore told those kicking against the ambition of the APC National Leader to be democratic and lay facts at the table rather than resorting to blackmail. Speaking to journalists during a press conference held at Lagos APC Secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja on Tuesday, Oladejo, said allegations and blackmail over Asiwaju Tinubu’s source of wealth, education qualification and age, are unjustifiable because they are accusations without substantive facts.    He said “it is very interesting that those in opposition suddenly have access to Asiwaju’s medical record and they have be

  •Governor leads others to inaugurate ABAT movement The indisputable capability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to effectively manage human and material resources for visible progress stands him out as the most qualified Nigerian to be president in 2023, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Thursday. The Governor said Tinubu’s qualification rests on his demonstrated capacity in deploying a mix of genius and statecraft to nurture a city on the brink to a flourishing economy, noting that the progress in Lagos remains a visible experiment initiated by the APC National Leader. Sanwo-Olu drummed support for the Tinubu candidacy during the formal inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Movement’s Working Committees in Ikeja GRA. The Movement was conceived and set up by members of Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos for the actualisation of the presidential ambition of the former Lagos Governor. The Governor was i