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  The ancient town of Odogbawojo welcomed a mammoth crowd of important dignitaries, society bigwigs, traditional leaders, topnotch celebrities, friends, family and well-wishers when the new Iyalaje of the town, Amb. Dr. Mrs. Tobiloba Awosoga-Bamgbelu was installed by His Royal Majesty Oba Maruffdeen Adelani Adeniyi Oke 1, the Adegbajo of Odogbawojo kingdom. The dynamic and charismatic super actress and real estate practitioner who founded Onile-Onile Homes and Properties was well serenaded by the creme de la creme of the Nigerian society and beyond as she was decorated by the amiable king amidst all due traditional processes. It was indeed a day the movie producer, director, actress, real estate mogul and entrepreneur will never forget in a hurry. It was a lifetime experience spiced with the presence of quality personalities, movie dons and corporate institutions.

  Lagos Gears Up for a Night of  WorshipThe Experience 2023 Unveils "Jesus, Our Way Maker" Theme for its 18th Ed itionThe celebrated annual gospel music concert, " The Experience", is set to return for its 18th year on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Tafawa Balewa Square. This year's theme, "Jesus, Our Way Maker", marks a significant milestone, inviting thousands to partake in a night of music, worship, and communal celebration under the stars.In a world seeking harmony, " The Experience" provides a distinctive platform for unity, bringing together individuals from diverse social and economic strata coming together in a chorus of praise.  The concert will feature a lineupline-up of gospel music’s finest worship leaders, including: Sinach, Travis Greene, and Donnie McClurkin, Ehi, Tope Alabi, Dunsin Oyekan, Onos Ariyo, Prinx Emmanuel, Nathaniel Bassey, IB Quake, Adeyinka Alaseyori, Beejay Sax, Moses Bliss, William McDowell, Muyiwa Olarenwaju, Tim...

  - Obasa says accountants must do more to help Nigeria - ANAN president praises Lagos Assembly for achievements The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has charged members of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) to always uphold the virtues of honesty, integrity and trust as components of their practice. Dr. Obasa said these three virtues, if practised with a deep sense of patriotism, would contribute to making Nigeria greater and having a more positive global image. The Speaker gave the advice when he received the executive members of ANAN led by its president, Dr. James Ekerare Neminebor, at the State Assembly complex. “I congratulate you for the level you have taken your association to make your members capable of favourably competing with their counterparts across the world. Training people alone is a major task. It is an exercise we embark on regularly at the Lagos State House of Assembly. “I want to urge you to continu...

     Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail Bank, has enrolled in the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). The cross-border financial infrastructure empowers the Bank’s existing and potential customers to execute trade and payments across Africa seamlessly.  The inter-African trade payment gateway is a solution designed to empower those who trade international within African continent, with streamlined, efficient, and secure payment processes.    Speaking on the digital payment gateway, Polaris Bank's Group Head, Global Trade Business, Ayo Adesanya, said the launch of PAPPS underscores the Bank's commitment to leveraging innovative solutions to simplify processes for customers.   The Banker added that PAPPS is embedded with several unique key features and delivers immense benefits for the Bank's current customers and prospects. These features include seamless transaction management; meaning merchants and those involved in reg...

  It was a jubilation galore on Sunday  as members of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), including well wishers across the globe gathered to celebrate God’s faithfulness and grace upon the church at the 2nd thanksgiving anniversary. The event which was to commemorate the reopening of the ministry after the glorious passing of its founder, the God's General Senior Prophet TBJOSHUA on June 5, 2021 and to celebrate the great and mighty works of God still heralding the ministry under the new leadership of  Pastor Evelyn Joshua. The colourful event witnessed a huge turn out of members, well wishers, guest artistes and invited guests from all over the world with an array of kaleidoscope of group members in scintillating colours of different attires. The elated Evelyn Joshua, cladded in a simple but elegant pink attire in her speech expressed gratitude to God, ministers and members of the church who have stayed with the church even q the time of challenges. She promise...

  The Alternative Bank has unveiled two of its major financial products at the on-going Kano International Trade Fair namely AltBiz and AltInvest.  This marks a significant step for the bank as it continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape especially in the northern region. Whilst AltBiz caters to the financial needs of businesses, offering a comprehensive suite of services to fuel growth, innovation, and sustainability; Altinvest, a digital investment platform empowers individuals to navigate seamlessly the investment world, blending ethical and digital features for increased accessibility. The products were unveiled to the public at The Alternative Bank Day, which was a day dedicated to the bank as a major sponsor of the trade fair.   Executive Director at The Alternative Bank, Garba Mohammed remarked, "The Kano International Trade Fair is a vibrant platform, and we are thrilled to introduce AltBiz and AltInvest as innovative solutions that...

    30 Nov. 2023, Lagos, Nigeria – Fidelity Bank Plc has become an official signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) – a single framework for a sustainable banking industry developed through a collaboration between banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).    The Principles are the leading framework for ensuring that banks’ strategy and practice align with the vision society has set out for its future in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. Banks who have signed the Principles commit to be ambitious in their sustainability strategies, working to mainstream and embed sustainability into the heart of their business, while allowing them to remain at the cutting-edge of sustainable finance.   Under the Principles, signatory banks identify and measure the environmental and social impact resulting from their business activities, set and implement targets where they ha...