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  L-R: Arthur Nkemeh; Head SME Banking,Wema Bank; Ms Debora Enakhimion; Permanent Secretary Office of the Secretary to State Government; Edo state; Tunde Mabawonku; Executive Director Digital and Retail Banking, Wema Bank; Mrs Violet Obiokoro- Managing Director; Edo State Skills Acquisition Agency (Edo Jobs); Osa Abbe (Assistant Director, Debt Management Office, Ministry of Finance, Budget, Economic Planning & Development) at the just concluded SME Business School organized by Wema Bank in Benin. Wema Bank SME Business School Trains 250 SMEs in Benin City   Small and medium enterprise (SME) owners at the just-concluded Wema Bank SME Business School held in Benin have lauded the bank for the business transformation sessions.  A total of 250 participants comprising SME customers and non-customers alike attended the 5th edition of the Wema Bank SME Business School designed to impart business management skills, entrepreneurial knowledge, and financial and marketing management skills to

  All roads lead to the cradle city of Ile-Ife as the African foremost monarch, Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife will on Sunday 26 June, 2022 play host to African Traditional Religion faithfuls and guests expected from all over the world for the 2022 edition of the annual ALARAAGBO FESTIVAL The festival scheduled to hold on Sunday at the Ile Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ife will also mark the official installation of Chief (Mrs) Abike Osunbunmi Ifasemilore, an Osogbo born Ibadan based Osun priestess who is the President of Omilere Alaragbo Global Foundation , and CEO of Gberanle Herbal Mixture and Adoleen Herbal Balm as Yeye Alaraagbo Oodua. The annual festival had its maiden edition in Ile-Ife on 3rd of June last year celebrating Orisa Egbe known as Alaraagbo being a deity of covenant fulfillment and a lively spiritual entity that  believes in people making good their promises made in heaven. Like other deities; Olokun, Osun, Osara,

  PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT This is to inform the general public that the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 35 Recruitment Exercise has been scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 7.00 a.m. prompt.  Shortlisted Candidates for the Examination whose names have been published at www.joinnigeriannavy.com are to report by 7.00 a.m. at the Nigerian Army Headquarters 2 Division, Odogbo Baracks, Ibadan. Candidates will write the Examination at the centre that they selected during the online registration, as there will be no opportunity to write the Examination at any other centre. Listeners are enjoined to please inform all eligible candidates of Oyo State indigene, that Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Batch 35 Recruitment Exercise will hold on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Nigerian Army Headquarters, 2 Division, Odogbo Baracks, Ibadan. I thank u all.                 ANNOUNCER         Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni        Oyo State Head of Service

  The youths of SOUTH SOUTH PEOPLE'S UNITED FORUM APC  and the leadership of the structure led by Apex leader/Com. Sam Egube and Engr Otunba Issac Emiyede (Chairman) congratulate His Excellency BOLA AHMED TINUBU and our governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU  for their emergence as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Governor of Lagos State Respectively.  This was contain a press release sign by the state youth leader of the youth group Hon Tonye Iworibo He said that Both inaugurations  took place on the 29th of May 2023 which was a sign of victory for all irrespective of political affiliation as it shows that the hand of the Almighty God is unstoppable .  "May our renewed hope give faith to those in need and hope to those that have lost theirs when it comes to the state of the Nation.  Your emergence is a major pointer that politics today has moved to another level because the people"s mandate will always prevail above greed's and self aggrandizement. Iworibo f

  The youths of SOUTH SOUTH PEOPLE'S UNITED FORUM APC  and the leadership of the structure led by Apex leader/Com. Sam Egube and Engr Otunba Issac Emiyede (Chairman) congratulate His Excellency BOLA AHMED TINUBU and our governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU  for their emergence as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Governor of Lagos State Respectively.  This was contain a press release sign by the state youth leader of the youth group Hon Tonye Iworibo He said the Both inaugurations  took place on the 29th of May 2023 which was a sign of victory for all Imolites irrespective of political affiliation as it shows that the hand of the Almighty God is unstoppable .  "May our renewed hope give faith to those in need and hope to those that have lost theirs when it comes to the state of the Nation.  Your emergence is a major pointer that politics today has moved to another level because the people"s mandate will always prevail above greed's and self aggrandizement. I

  FrieslandCampina WAMCO Tenders Apology To CAN For Faith-Sensitive Social Media Advert Post April 11, 2023 FrieslandCampina WAMCO has tendered its unreserved apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as well as to the Christian community at large for the recent Good Friday post on the Peak brand’s social media handle.  The company said in a statement dated Tuesday April 11, 2023 that it "acknowledged the sensitivity of the social media post considering the sobriety of the season.  "It was neither intended to make light of the significance of the season nor to inordinately exploit the unmatched sacrifice of Jesus Christ." "We wish to inform the general public that the social media post has since been withdrawn.  "We hereby reiterate our commitment to our unwavering mission of nourishing Nigerians while maintaining the utmost respect for all religious laws, tenets, and guidelines. "We use this opportunity to wish all Christians the very best of

  April 11, 20 FrieslandCampina WAMCO has tendered its unreserved apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as well as to the Christian community at large for the recent Good Friday post on the Peak brand’s social media handle.  The company said in a statement dated Tuesday April 11, 2023 that it "acknowledged the sensitivity of the social media post considering the sobriety of the season.  "It was neither intended to make light of the significance of the season nor to inordinately exploit the unmatched sacrifice of Jesus Christ." "We wish to inform the general public that the social media post has since been withdrawn.  "We hereby reiterate our commitment to our unwavering mission of nourishing Nigerians while maintaining the utmost respect for all religious laws, tenets, and guidelines. "We use this opportunity to wish all Christians the very best of the season and reaffirm our pledge to prevent a reoccurrence of such in the future," the

  .... Warns Against Storage of PMS at Homes, Offices and Public Places in Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cautioned motorists queuing up for fuel at different filling stations not to cause traffic congestion and hinder other road users. The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Bolaji Oreagba said this today while deploying more Officers on monitoring traffic around filling stations including other traffic-prone areas across the State. Mr. Oreagba disclosed that the deployment became imperative following reports of long queues around filling stations caused by motorists parking indiscriminately and blocking roads while queuing up to buy fuel. Oreagba expressed displeasure at the disorderly behaviour of some drivers, who queue up haphazardly around filling stations disrupting the free flow of traffic. He urged petrol attendants and marketers to ensure that products are sold in an orderly manner so as not to infringe on the right of other road users using the rig

  Before the APC presidential primary that produced Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the candidate, the first man of God that spoke against another APC Government and Tinubu’s presidency was Primate Elijah Ayodele. During a live service at his church then, Primate Ayodele said in a video that went viral that if APC and Tinubu are allowed to rule Nigeria again after former president Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria will sink. In the video, he mentioned to the lovers of APC and critics that he is ready to accept whatever insult they will hurl at him because of his prophetic warnings but that will not stop him from delivering God’s message to his people. The man of God mentioned that Nigeria will become tougher than it is then and that there will be an economic crisis and serious poverty in the country. These are some of the excerpts: ‘’ I’m not saying anyone should not insult me, I am not scared of any human being. If Nigeria votes APC in 2023, things will be tougher. We will see human beings and w

  Dynamic and charismatic property magnate and real estate mogul, Prince Dr. Kehinde Alex Kehinde the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KAB Construction Limited, developer of prominent top class estates of highbrow qualities, Lekki Vaults and Kings Cottage including magnificent blocks of flat on Orchird, Lekki has called on the new President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take a critical look at patronizing and prioritizing local construction companies and contractors for the benefit of the country’s economy. The astute real estate guru who has close affinity with the Arole Oodua, His Imperial Majesty Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife disclosed this in a chat with High Celebrity Squard Magazine.  He stressed further that of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would work with the local contractors on roads and housing, there will be some level of respectable income generation and job creation for most especially the youths of

L-R: Director General of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) , Mr Oluwale Fasanya and Director General/CEO of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa during a courtesy visit by SMEDAN team to NITDA headquarters in Abuja The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have agreed to institutionalise the activities of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The proposed agreement was revealed at a meeting between the NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa and his SMEDAN counterpart, Mr Olawale Fasanya. According to the NITDA’s boss, institutionalising the SME would serve as a catalyst for creating wealth and prosperity, adding that, “We have between 60-90 per cent of our businesses under SMEs, but operating informally, how can we formalise them so that even the government can benefit by collecting taxes a

  Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank PLC, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has been listed amongst the recipients of the 2023 national awards. According to the 2023 national awards list released by the Federal Government last weekend, Onyeali-Ikpe would be conferred with the award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON.   The list also includes prominent names such as Emeka Anyaoku, First lady, Oluremi Tinubu, Co-Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Dr Awele Elumelu; President of Transcorp Group, Dr Owen Omogiafo among others.   Also, former Governor of Osun, Bisi Akande; Olusegun Osoba; Mamman Daura and Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, among others received Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic.   The OON award comes to join a list of recognitions Onyeali-Ikpe has received recently. It would be recalled that she bagged the awards of the Banker of the Year 2022 at the Champion Newspapers’ Awards of the Year 2022 earlier in May, the Banker of the Year 2022 at the 14th Lea

  The Oyo State Government has urged residents, especially rural dwellers, to access quality and affordable healthcare through functional Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) facilities in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bode Ladipo made the call while launching  the maintainance manual for the facilities in Ibadan, on Monday. Dr. Ladipo said the Oyo State Government has put in some resources to facilitate the upgrade of PHCs in the State. He said the essence of the step was to make sure each political ward has a viable healthcare centre, adding that at about 210 of these PHCs were renovated in Governor Makinde's first tenure, while other PHCs will be completed to make up the remaining 351 PHCs. Ladipo who said the Oyo State Government is aware of the manpower shift from this clime to more economically buoyant climes, added that the Government has started looking inward to shore up resources that will ensure it meets the needs of practitioners. Dr. Ladipo reiterated the comm

Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa   The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE said that digital economy has created a pathway for emerging technologies, providing opportunities for talented youths in Africa to emerge as global leaders, through harnessing their potentials. Inuwa said this at the Leaders Without Borders Annual Business Summit and International Honors 2023 in London with the theme: “Business Beyond Borders, Global Partnerships and Sustainable Investments” which is a global event that brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders from around the world to promote collaboration and innovation in the business work. The DG recalled that NITDA as a government agency established in 2001 to help Nigerians in the use of Information Technology (IT), which at that time, less than five hundred thousand Nigerians had access to computer and was contrib

    Dr. Mukaila Olatoye Principal, Isale Eko Senior Grammar School; Head, Credit Risk Management, Wema Bank, Uchenna Obazeh; Principal, Isale Eko Junior Grammar School, Mr. Apotisike Francis, during the donation of chairs and tables to Isale Eko Grammar School by the bank recently. Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution known for its dedication to social responsibility, marked a momentous occasion today as it made a substantial donation of chairs and tables to Isalẹ Eko Grammar School. This heartfelt gesture, a testament to Wema Bank’s unwavering commitment to community development, was made possible through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative, the “Salary for Love” campaign. During this remarkable endeavor, Wema Bank’s compassionate staff members selflessly contributed their salaries, embodying the spirit of giving back and leaving a lasting impact on the lives of others. The culmination of this initiative took place on the 19th of May, 2023, at Isale Eko Gram

  By: Fashina Shakiru In one of the quotes of Williams Shakespeare, “ingratitude is worse than a traitor’s arm”. It is pertinent to use this occasion to call on the attention of the state government to look into this great-man who brought  Okoo Faji community to the centre stage of Encyclopedia and Amazon, Dr. Lawal Babatunde Adams. The Kosemani of Oko Faji, Lagos. He is worth to be commended for his relentless efforts, both home and diaspora. An enigma with an immense outstanding personality. A very admirable, gentle fine man with a distinguished character.  He had a most precocious growth and excelled in academics, connoisseur scholar, a prolific writer, historian, sociologist, politician and socialite, earned his innumerable streaks in the world. As a pacesetter, he was able to set in motion and reposition the image of Oko Faji, support the indigenous Lagosians, served tirelessly, contribute  to the social development of Oko Faji and Lagos state in general. He used his works to put

        In a move towards fostering gender equality, inclusiveness and economic empowerment, Polaris Bank has announced the disbursement of business support loans to female-owned businesses in the first quarter of 2023. This is part of the Bank’s commitment to supporting women and female-owned businesses through the provision of soft loans.   According to the Bank, the disbursement of the loans which impacted close to 20,000 beneficiaries across different sectors, is aimed at addressing the existing financing gap and providing a vital boost to female entrepreneurs. This is expected to help them to thrive, expand their operations, and contribute to the nation’s economic growth.   The sectors impacted include: Transportation; Agriculture; Education; Construction; Engineering; General Commerce; Health; Hotel & Leisure; Manufacturing and Media.   Part of the major selling point for the loan at Polaris Bank are quick turnaround time, instant disbursement,  Flexible Terms and Conditions,

Polaris Bank Plc has expressed dismay at the resort to misleading social media posts by one of its customers, Anthony Olasele, in spite of efforts by the Bank so far to treat the customer’s protest. In a bid to clarify the misunderstanding on the customer’s account, the management of the bank said in a statement that, “Further to our earlier post, we wish to reiterate the following.Polaris Bank did not declare the customer dead, but was in receipt of court documents stating so, and the Bank in such circumstance, has a duty to respect such documents so as to protect the customer deposit. “Recall that the said court papers including; Bank Certificate (dated May 2, 2023); Statutory Affidavit of Next of Kin issued by Probate Registry of a High Court of Justice, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and together with a death Certificate issued by National Population Commission (NPC), Abuja Municipal Area Council were presented to the Bank on May 11, 2023 by one Olasele Tina AKA Tina Olasele who

  . Say EFCC not conceived as agency for settling political scores  Following Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State's bombshell, on Wednesday, that he and some other prominent Nigerians have evidence of corrupt practices against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, notable Anti-Corruption crusaders in Nigeria, numbering over 150, have said he can no longer continue to stay in office.  The leaders of the organisations who said they had refused to be cowed into shelving their agitation for a genuine fight against corruption in Nigeria, said inasmuch as elected officials must account for their actions in office, they shared Matawalle's view that the investigations must not be selective but all-embracing.  According to the activists, the EFCC is an important agency in Nigeria, established to rid the society of corruption with impunity, it was not conceived as an agency meant for settling scores for political godfathers.  Led by the Ch