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Football fanship is a means of social bonding that defies ethnic and religious divides among Nigerians. On weekends, avid football fans who profess loyalty to European clubs would do anything to avoid missing their favourite teams’ matches.   Europe is the dream destination for footballers and managers who aspire to perform at the highest level. Little wonder that European teams, particularly those in the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A, attract the best talents and boast the largest number of supporters from across the world including Nigeria.   Besides the thrill of exciting matches, many fans identify with these teams for various reasons. For some, support for a countryman plying his trade with a team translates to support for the whole team. Some others support a team out of love for a manager, while others generally develop fondness for a club from recurrent viewing of their matches.   While those who barely watch football wonder why grown...

  The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Ikeja Branch, Lagos, has flagged-off operation of KP Lounge, aimed at providing relaxation to lawyers. Speaking at commissioning, President, Nigeria Bar Association Y. Maikyau, SAN, commended the executive members of ikeja bar for the rare ingenuity building the lounge in Ikeja. Maikyau said, "This will give lawyers to have a place to relax when they are waiting to call their matter in court." He therefore, urged the lawyers to add value to the lounge by engaging in something meaningful while at the lounge. According to the former Chairman of ikeja bar association, Dr. Monday Ubani, "This is a good thing that is happening in Ikeja and we believe that government is a continuity when i was there that was when we finished the bar center and now this administration has put up a lounge for lawyers to relax. "It show that the leadership is good and they know the need of the people and any good administration must leave a worthy legacy. ...

     For the third quarter of 2022, the Management of Dangote Cement has recorded an increase in the overall volume of cement sales by 6.2 percent to 20.8metric tons. This was achieved despite the elevated inflation that is due to a very volatile global environment. To further increase the supply of cement across its operational base, the company has also commissioned its power plant at Okpella and is progressing well to deploy grinding plants in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Michel Puchercos, who disclosed this while presenting the third quarter results to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, over the weekend, further explained that “To mitigate the impact of the significant increase in energy and AGO costs, we are strengthening our efforts to ramp up the usage of alternative fuels. So far this year, we have co-processed 101,553 tonnes of waste representing a 77% increase over 9M 2021. We are on track to commission our Alternative Fuel feed ...

    Nigeria's most innovative bank and digital banking pioneer, Wema Bank Plc, has recorded gross earnings of N95.345 billion in the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, representing a growth of 51.17% year-on-year, from N63.077 billion posted during the same time in 2021.  According to the bank's unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2022, the grow in gross earnings reflects an increase in loans and advances and supported in a challenging macro economic environment.  The result shows that Interest income grew by 55.14 percent y-o-y, benefitting from strong loan growth and a higher yield environment to N79.973 billion, from N51.550 billion in 2021.   Similarly, Interest income from loans and advances grew by 40.23 percent to N62.245 billion in 2022 from N44.387 billion in 2021. The income from loans and advances had a 77.83 percent contribution to the interest income for the period.   Net fee and commission income grew to N12.015...

  The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor has said that he would give residents of the state a new lease of life as Governor. Speaking on Sunday at the formal presentation of the PDP Governorship Candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno in Lagos State, Adediran said that Eno would follow the footsteps of Governor, Obong Udom Gabriel Emmanuel of the South South state. Adediran, the Lead Visioner of Lagos-4-Lagos Movement added at the event, which held at the Nigerian Airforce, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, that he would be the 16tn Governor of Lagos State and the first independent governor of the state.  "We will provide a new leadership in Lagos State. We will check the excesses of motor touts as well as Iyaloja and Babaloja in the state.  "Anyone that closes any market in the state would be sent to prison. I am not going to have any godfather. "We will ensure that any money c...

  ...  Lagos State Government has recorded another first in its environmental protection drive and in setting pace for good governance with the establishment of the first ISO certified government-owned laboratory in Nigeria by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA.  Speaking during the official commissioning of the ultra-modern Laboratory located within the premises of LASEPA on Friday, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu said that the upgraded and re-equipped laboratory will further improve the quality of life for Lagosians.  Represented by the Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources at the event, Mr. Tunji Bello, the Governor added that the event demonstrates his commitment to issues relating to the environment and the general well being of residents of the State.  According to him, the upgrading of LASEPA Laboratory became necessary as a result of the growing population of the state and the need to enhance the capacity of...

  House of Representatives member, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe felicitates with the Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin on his 59th birthday, describing him as a committed and seasoned public servant. Akande-Sadipe in a congratulatory message issued on Sunday, described Folarin, the Senator representing Oyo Central, as a visionary leader, who has contributed immensely to his state, as an experienced politician. She equally praised Teslim Folarin's “courage, forthrightness and diligence in providing exemplary and broadminded leadership for the All Progressives Congress.” Akande-Sadipe, who chairs the House Committee on Diaspora said the APC Gubernatorial candidate has displayed unequal style of leadership and dedication, and many years of service being one of the youngest to serve as the majority leader in senate. "On behalf of my family and constituents, I join family, friends, political associates, leaders and members...