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Deutsche Bank Awards Ecobank Nigeria with Client Excellence Award

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  Ecobank Nigeria, an affiliate of Ecobank Group, has been honored with the Client Excellence Award for outstanding performance in institutional cash management for the previous year by Deutsche Bank AG. During the award presentation in Lagos, Andreas Voss, Chief Country Representative of Deutsche Bank AG, Corporate Bank, congratulated Ecobank for this recognition. He emphasized that the award reflects Ecobank’s excellence in payment efficiency and cash management. Voss noted that the bank’s commitment to excellence, open communication, and proactive strategies have led to significant achievements for both institutions. Voss stated, “Ecobank’s dedication to excellence and collaborative spirit have made them an invaluable partner. It was an absolute pleasure working with Ecobank. Their processing of Straight Through Processing (STP) transactions is a prime example, as Ecobank achieved an STP rate above 99 percent for foreign currency payments and international settlement services. This
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OUTPOUR OF ENCOMIUMS AS EIGHT OYSCOHEST STAFF RETIRE FROM CIVIL SERVICE*

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 *  Everything that has a beginning, must  always have an end; this was the case at the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan as eight academic and non- academic staff  retired from the College, including four oldest serving Environmental Health tutors, who had served the government for forty years. The latest retirees who were sent off with much pomp and pageantry were Sanitarians Olugbemiga Samson Makinde, Oluwole Gbolagade Afolabi, Toyin Adebimpe Jegede and  Mary Titilayo Ogunsanya. Others are Dr Oluwatoyin Temitope Oladejo, a Primary Healthcare Tutor, Mr. Timothy Adetunji, Mr. Agboade Anisere and Mr Gbenga Adejumo, who were non- academic staff from the Works department. Addressing the invitees,  staff and students of the College at the Retirement and Send off Ceremony held in the College Hall, the PROVOST of the College,  Mrs Oluyemisi Moradeke Oyewo applauded the retirees for their dedication, commitment and the passion with which they performed their
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Bowen University VC Commends Globacom's Service Commitment

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  The Vice Chancellor of Bowen University, Professor Jonathan Oyebamiji Babalola, has commended telecommunications giant Globacom for its consistent digital service delivery to the university. Hosting the company's Enterprise Sales team at the Bowen University campus in Iwo, Osun State, Professor Babalola highlighted Globacom's unwavering support over the years and expressed gratitude for the company's reliable services, which he said have been instrumental in helping the university achieve its mission of academic excellence. Professor Babalola further appealed for additional support from Globacom in the form of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives that could enhance the university’s operations and improve educational outcomes. In response, Mr. Adeniyi Odejobi, Globacom’s Regional Enterprise Business Lead for the South West, underscored the company’s commitment to providing digital solutions across Nigeria. According to Odejobi, Globacom has been a transformati
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Bashir Adewale Adeniyi: adeptly navigating customs complexities with commitment and proficiency

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  By Oladapo Sofowora  Whether admired or criticized, Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, is unwavering in his mission to transform the Nigeria Customs Service. His primary focus is to safeguard the nation’s borders against economic sabotage while boosting revenue and facilitating seamless trade relations between importers and exporters, ultimately fostering economic growth and stability for Nigeria.  Since his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration last year, Bashir has utilized his exceptional acumen and strategic insight to elevate this crucial law enforcement agency. Many initially doubted his ability to succeed, but he is decisively silencing his critics with impressive outcomes that have solidified the customs agency as one of the largest revenue-generating bodies in the country, channelling trillions of Naira into government coffers annually and enhancing trade facilitation.   Adeniyi, often dubbed the “new sheriff in town,” is un
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Senator Tokunbo Abiru Congratulates Chief Deaconess Busola Elizabeth Isikalu on Her Investiture as Iyaloja General, Ikorodu Division*

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 * On behalf of my family and the good people of Lagos East Senatorial District, we extend  our warmest congratulations to *Chief Deaconess Busola Elizabeth Isikalu*, on her investiture as the Iyaloja General of Ikorodu Central and Ikorodu Division. We applaud your  enduring dedication to commerce and leadership within the Ikorodu community. This investiture is a testament to your unwavering commitment to the development of Ikorodu,  fostering growth, unity, and empowerment in the Ikorodu markets. We also express our deepest appreciation  to our revered royal father, *His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Abdulkabir Adewale Shotobi*, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and Paramount Ruler of Ikorodu Division, for your prayers and  blessings during this significant ceremony, which underscore the vital role that the Iyaloja General plays in the division’s  socio-economic and cultural progress. Once again, congratulations on this remarkable milestone!   *Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo and Mrs Feyisola Abiru*
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Oyo Response Team Links Saki Deaths to Suspected Lassa Fever*

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  * The Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) has confirmed four deaths, linked to a suspected Lassa fever outbreak in Saki West local government area of the State.   The fatalities consisted of three males and one 32-year-old female who was preparing for her marriage. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi had earlier tasked the Oyo State Rapid Response Team to Saki, following numerous calls from Saki West Local Government reporting an outbreak that has led to a number of deaths.  The team, consisting of the Director of Public Health, the State Epidemiologist, State Disease Notification Officer (DSNO), State Laboratory Focal Persons, representatives from WHO and Red Cross, as well as the PHC Cordinator of Saki West and the LGA DSNO, embarked on a comprehensive investigation to the scene of the incidence. Background information gathered that one of the apprentices at the hospital, who had returned from Iwajowa and fell ill about two weeks before the incident, was s
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Govt’s Support for Dangote Refinery will Encourage Further Investments in Downstream-MAN

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  Manufactur ers  Association of Nigeria (MAN) have solicited the support of both Nigerians and the government for Dangote Refinery, to enable it to perform optimally. The support they canvassed will also serve as an impetus for other investors to invest in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry in the country.   The President of MAN, Otunba Francis Meshioye, who made the call after a tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Petrol Chemical Complex and Fertilizer Plant  advocated that Nigerians and the government should do all they can to support the multi-billion-dollar company, which he described as a source of pride and a gift not only to Nigeria but also to the African continent and the whole world.   He described the Dangote Refinery as a game-changer in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, saying that it is not only creating jobs and driving economic growth but also contributing to our nation's energy security and self-sufficiency.   According to him, the project is qui
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