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It was an array of very important personalities at INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos state when Primate Ayodele rounded off his annual thanksgiving programme tagged ’21 Days Of Unlimited Praise’ yesterday Sunday, 18th of February, 2024. As early as 10am when the event started, there was already a high influx of dignitaries from different sectors including politics, traditional institutions, security agencies, religious organizations, international organizations, and many others. Some of these dignitaries includes the former president of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, Ekiti state governor represented by commissioner of special duties, Adeniyi Dolamu, Taraba state governor represented by the SGF, Chief Gebon…

Small and medium-scale enterprises are projected to contribute 49.5% to Nigeria’s GDP in 2024, which is an indication that Nigerian SMEs are in for another impactful year. In 2023, the sector performed incredibly well, as it contributed 45% to the Gross Domestic Product of the country. That SMEs are the major drivers of economic growth cannot be overstated. However, in developing economies like Nigeria, there remain several clogs in the wheel of growth for players in this sector. While they battle the perennial challenges, experts have observed that most small-sized business owners in the country also lack strategic awareness and…

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, the Deputy Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, has emerged winner of The Humanitarian Services Icon of the Year Award 2023 at The Sun Awards 2023, which took place on Saturday, February 17th, 2023 at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos. In the award citation, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, was recognized not just for her outstanding banking career and contributions to the development of an effective Nigerian financial services sector, but more importantly for her many philanthropic works and a sustained commitment over the years to improve the lives of less privileged persons. Her Pink…

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading digital payment and commerce companies, has been announced as a partner of the Innovate AI Conference scheduled to take place on February 23rd and 24th, 2024, at the prestigious Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, themed ‘Adapting AI for Nigeria: Crafting Intelligent Solutions for our Unique Landscape,’ aims to reshape the AI landscape in Nigeria while placing strong emphasis on creating awareness and educating participants about Artificial Intelligence (AI). The primary goal of the event is to promote innovation and collaboration across diverse sectors. As a key stakeholder in the financial technology industry,…

By Adeyemi Obadimu In a gesture of true generosity and appreciation for talent and humility, the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele has gifted gospel musician Yinka Alaseyori a substantial sum of 2.5 million naira. This generous gift comes as a token of recognition for Alaseyori’s unwavering humility, and dedication to her music career. Primate Ayodele gave her the money today, Sunday 18th of February 2024 at the grand finale of his annual birthday and thanksgiving service, held at INRI Church Oke- Afa, Lagos. He also promised to give her a jeep by June when he opens his…

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has laid the foundation of his mosque building and commissioned a modern bakery where bread will be subsidized for his church members and less privileged today Saturday, 17th of February, 2024. The Groundbreaking ceremony was carried out by the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar CFR who was represented by Wokili Nupe of Lagos and Nupe Community, Alhaji Jubril Magaji in the presence of eminent personalities like Onijanikin of Ijanikin, Dr. Momodu Afolabi Asafa, Paramount ruler of Odo Noforija in Epe, Dr. Babatunde Olaogun Ogunlaja, Oloro of Iloro Ijesa Land, Oba Jegede…

Olam Agri in Nigeria, a leading provider of differentiated food, feed, and fibre products, recognises the nation’s significant challenges of food insecurity. As a major buyer and processor of food staples, we share the concerns around the high prices and supply chain disruptions affecting the availability of essential grains. In response to these challenges, we are actively collaborating with industry peers and government authorities to identify and implement strategic solutions to alleviate any additional stress on food availability. As part of our proactive approach, Olam Agri in Nigeria has decided to temporarily suspend the procurement of essential grains such as…

The protem Chairman of Guild of Digital Journalists, (GDJ), Mr. Opeyemi Daniel Adeoti has stressed need for journalists in the country to shun slanderous and libelous reportage, while paying heed to balance their information before publishing. Speaking on Thursday while featuring on a Kwara TV morning talk show, AM Drive, Mr Adeoti frowned at any attempt to gag or harass journalists in the country. He said, “the men of the pen profession should be allowed to carry out their constitutionally assigned role without fear or favour.” Explaining this balanced view he said, “in a democratic setting, anybody that is aggrieved…

Manchester City will hope to pile the pressure on Liverpool by securing a twelfth successive victory when they host Chelsea on Saturday. This and other matches will be broadcast live on GOtv. Pep Guardiola’s men were held to a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of this tie and the champions will be hoping to avoid dropping points against the struggling Blues. Tune in SuperSport Premier League (ch 66) at 6:30pm on Saturday to watch the game. Chelsea’s forward, Cole Palmer is relishing the chance to face his former team at the Etihad Stadium. Palmer converted the…

Primate Ayodele, unarguably the most vocal prophet in Nigeria especially before the presidential election that brought in Bola Ahmed Tinubu into power, made some revelations about this government long before the 2023 election was held. He became more popular during this period majorly because of what he said concerning what will happen to Nigerians if they allow another APC government to emerge at the federal level. He also spoke about other political parties and their presidential candidates, foretelling what their administrations would look like if they win. While speaking on the future of their administrations, Primate Ayodele revealed how different…