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  Rite Foods Limited, the top food and beverage company in Nigeria, joins Muslims in celebrating Eid-el-Kabir this year while urging them to always preserve Islamic principles and refresh with its brands, which are known for their high quality. The organisation also exhorts Muslim faithful in Nigeria and around the world to constantly exhibit qualities that would result in a peaceful and united country and a world where everyone lives in harmony, despite ethnic and religious differences. The feast of sacrifice, also known as Eid-al-Adha, commemorates the sacrificial honour bestowed upon the Holy Prophet Ibrahim when, in a dream, Allah commanded him to sacrifice his son Isma'il as an act of submission to Him, and it is observed at the conclusion of the hajj pilgrimage to the Holy Land in Mecca by hundreds of millions of Muslims. In light of this, Mr. Seleem Adegunwa, the Managing Director of Rite Foods Limited, declared that during this festive time of Eid-el-Kabir, Muslims should p

  L-R: MD/CEO FIDELITY Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; MD/CEO NEXIM Bank, Mr. Abubakar Bello and founder Sapphital Learning Limited, Mr. Amu Ogbeide during the signing of the NEXA Memorandum of Understanding between Fidelity Bank, NEXIM Bank and Sapphital  in Abuja. 27 June 2023 – Abuja, Nigeria –As part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings, the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has announced a strategic partnership with leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc and Sapphital Learning Ltd. The partnership will help improve the skills and performance of export businesses in Nigeria by leveraging the NEXIM Export Academy (NEXA); an online platform that provides exporters with capacity-building training and access to finance to scale their business. The NEXA platform which was Launched with the support of Sapphital (a digital learning institute) in 2022, is designed to empower millions of businesses with resources needed to run successful export operations,

  As the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) clocks 30 days in office since his inauguration, with pomp and pageantry as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on May 29, 2023, the activities of the new government so far in 30 days signpost that truly, Renewed Hope is here with its courageous and laudable actions. Prior to his inauguration after securing a pan-Nigerian mandate from the February 25th 2023 presidential election, which has been adjudged as one of the fairest, most transparent, most successful and credible elections in Nigeria’s political history, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphatically stated that nobody should pity him, that he’s well aware of the tasks ahead and prepared for the job that he solicited and got the votes of majority of Nigerians to execute. Since his inauguration into office, President Bola Tinubu has dumbfounded even his critics to the extent that they have become converts and convinced beyond all reasonable doubt, that t

  As Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts around the world to celebrate the Eid el-Kabir,  The president Nigerian  palak seller and Building Materials Association  Lagos State chapter,  Alahji Adelodun kayode as called Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and love for one another. Extending his warmest greetings and felicitations to the Muslim community, and  all the Plank's and building seller in lagos state in hia statement , wished all a blessed Eid filled with joy, and peace. Eid al-Fitr is a time of great significance and reflection for Muslims worldwide. It is a time of gratitude, forgiveness, and renewed faith.  He commended the Muslim community for their devotion, resilience, and commitment to spiritual growth. In his message, Adelodun emphasized the importance of peace and unity, especially during these challenging times.  He now use the medium to called on Muslims and Nigerians of other faith to come together and promote harmony, understanding, and mutual respect.  “T

           The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming Kogi gubernatorial elections, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is tipped for impressive victory over the other contestants. This is going by the intense work that is going into the electoral campaign by the man himself and his campaign team. Alhaji Ododo who visited the Governor of Lagos state, Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and other Stakeholders over the weekend in Lagos affirmed that he is ready to continue the giant strides of the current Governor of Kogi state, Alh. Yahaya Bello. The Honorable Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo who spoke on behalf of the APC candidate in the Kogi guber polls with the Pressmen at a stakeholders meeting of Kogi Community in Lagos revealed: ‘Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is out to consolidate on the achievement of the outgoing government of the state. Being someone that is a product of the system in the past 7 years, it is believed that as a technocrat

As Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts around the world to celebrate the Eid el-Kabir, Member of the House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and love for one another. Extending her warmest greetings and felicitations to the Muslim community, Akande-Sadipe in a statement on Wednesday, wished all a blessed Eid filled with joy, and peace. Eid al-Fitr is a time of great significance and reflection for Muslims worldwide. It is a time of gratitude, forgiveness, and renewed faith.  She commended the Muslim community for their devotion, resilience, and commitment to spiritual growth. In her message, Honorable Akande-Sadipe emphasized the importance of peace and unity, especially during these challenging times.  She called on Muslims and Nigerians of other faith to come together and promote harmony, understanding, and mutual respect.  “This Eid serves as a reminder that we are all part of one global community, and it is through lo

  Lagos, Nigeria, 28 June 2023: One of Africa's fastest-growing companies, Sterling Bank, has recently signed an agreement with the Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to establish a comprehensive database of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. This will help in scaling intervention programs and providing tailored solutions that truly contribute to the growth of SMEs. The signing ceremony took place in Lagos, where the Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, expressed his optimism about the collaboration. He emphasised that genuine collaborations, driven by opportunity rather than regulation, often yield positive outcomes. He regarded this partnership as one of those promising ventures, highlighting that no external regulatory pressure compelled their cooperation. Suleiman stressed the MoU’s significance while noting the critical role of data in economic development. He asserted that the agreement marks th

      The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Tuesday said it has commenced the implementation of the new "annual Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC)" to streamline and enhance the process of vehicle ownership verification in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, made the disclosure at a press conference held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre at Ikeja area of the state He said the development is in line with compliance with legal requirements fundamental to transparency, security and accountability within the transportation network "We are about to take another bold step as a responsive Government aimed at continued promotion of Safety and Security of lives and properties in our Dear State "This initiative is in accordance with the National Road Traffic Regulation 2012 as amended, No. 101, Vol. 99; Section 73- (1) which states that ‘There shall be Proof of Ownership Certificate for all registered Vehicle

 * … ‘ __We’re very proud of you’, Party Leaders,Constituents Applaud Lawmaker_ Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District has launched a quarterly Food Packs Programme targeted at vulnerable members of the Senatorial District. Six thousand vulnerable people who are widows,unemployed youth,aged, women and People living with disabilities across the 98 wards in the 16 Local Government  Areas and Local Council Development areas of the district benefited. The atmosphere was filled with joy as constituents received the packs containing various food items. The food packs distribution exercise took place simultaneously in Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Somolu and Kosofe.  Senator Abiru who is fondly called the #DoingGood Senator, in his remarks said the food packs programme is aimed at relieving the burden of the less privileged people in his Senatorial District. He added that he has been championing legislations, programmes and interventions that ha

  * _...Establishes Drug Abuse C'ttee_ The Oyo State government on Monday expressed commitment to combat the rising rate of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking among youth and students in the State. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju spoke in Ibadan during an occasion organized in commemoration of the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Dr. Adeyanju while emphasizing on the theme for the year, “People first: stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention” in a press briefing held at the conference room of the Ministry, revealed that majority of drug cases were reported to be among students and youths respectively. Hence, the need to intensify awareness on the consequences of drug abuse among the youth, became necessary. He said the Oyo State Government has commenced intervention programmes, to tackle the menace, towards improving the health and well-being of its citizens. “According to reports by the

A Polaris Bank customer Mr Anthony Olasele on Thursday, June 23, writing on his Twitter handle has, applauded the Bank for protecting his account. Mr. Olasele, with Twitter handle @avogroovy, had on his last thread on May 16 alleged that Polaris Bank was "trying to steal millions from my account," while calling out the Bank to provide a copy of the court order from Abuja saying "I am dead and a hold (PND) should be placed on my account so I can go to the same court and show proof of life or lift the inactive status on my account." The tweet caused an uproar on social media, leading many commentators on his thread to question the integrity of the Bank. However, our social media tracker shows that the matter has now been resolved, with Anthony writing on Twitter to thank Polaris Bank, saying, "I am delighted to announce that the PND placed on @PolarisBankLtd account has been lifted and issues resolved amicably and I have access to my funds." "Kudos to t

  In the early hours of Saturday, the leader of a private military company –Wagner Group operating in Russia and fighting alongside the country against Ukraine embarked on a mission that can be best described as a coup attempt. He declared the war with Ukraine as unjust and expressed his plans to topple the government of Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. His announcement to relegate Putin shook the world, especially for the fact that he controls sensitive sections of Russia’s military system. The move by Wagner’s group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin was indeed a palace coup attempt. On account of the present situation in Russia, it seems as if the Wagner group’s chief is carrying out a prophetic script as a result of President Putin’s choice to ignore warnings from Primate Elijah Ayodele, a renowned man of God from Nigeria. Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia happened, Primate Ayodele is one man of God that has continued to warn President Putin to stop the war because he will not win

  To ensure gender equity and diversity in our digital economy and technology ecosystem, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) set to collaborate with Womenovate to promote gender diversity in technology and engineering, and eliminate gender bias. NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, who was represented by the Agency’s Head, SERVICOM Unit Mrs. Tarindu Ndoni, and the Special Adviser to the DG on Strategy and Innovation, Mrs. Iklima Musa expressed his optimism at the collaboration during the International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), which is an annual international awareness campaign that celebrates the achievements of women in engineering. The DG stated that women play an important role in all facets of life, and their invaluable contributions shape the world we live in, drive progress, foster inclusivity, and inspire future generations. “The Women in Tech and Engineering Summit is the perfect opportunity for women to come together and share their expe