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The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, chaired by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos East), received the Executives of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), led by its President/ Chairman of Council, Dr. Ken Opara at the Senate on Thursday. The body of professional bankers in Nigeria sought the support of the Nigerian Senate for passage of the amendment Act bill. According to them, the amendment became imperative in the light of current realities in banking and finance landscape vis-a-vis the emerging innovations in the sector. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abiru, a retired…

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has commissioned an ultra-modern health care centre and gifted cars to his church members today Friday, 16th of February, 2024 in commemoration of his annual thanksgiving programme tagged ’21 days of unlimited praise’.The event was well attended by prominent members across different sectors including the CEO of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi who unveiled the health care centre, the Vice-chairman of Ikorodu Local government, Aarebirin Honourable Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Lagos commissioner of police, Adegoke Fayoade, Oniworo of Iworo, Oba Oladele Kosoko, to mention a few.Stating the reason behind the health…

Mr Allen Agozie, co-founder of Fenmore Studios says the maiden edition of the Fenmore free Film Festival was aimed at empowering the Nigerian youths in the film industry. Agozie, who said this at the sideline at the event, added that the young, yet rapidly ascending production company is a hub of innovation and creativity that is quickly carving a niche for itself, and promising a bright future for filmmaking in Nigeria. The exhibition that took place in Abuja on Friday, 9th February had in attendance, H.E. Pascaline Gerengbo Yakivu, Ambassador of Congo DR to Nigeria, Directeur Judikaël Regnaut, Institut Français…

Fans are gearing up for an electrifying return of the legendary The Rock and Undisputed Universal Champion, Roman Reigns to Friday Night Smackdown. You can catch the action live on GOtv. Fans are left wondering what the emerging storyline will be among the trio of Roman Reigns, Royal Rumble winner, Cody Rhodes and The Rock. Tension started to build among three of them after Rhodes won the Royal Rumble for a second consecutive year and earned the right to challenge Reigns for the second year at Wrestlemania XL. However, Rhodes stunned the WWE universe when he initially informed Reigns that…

In a somber announcement, Access Holdings Plc is grappling with the untimely passing of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, along with his wife and son. The tragic incident occurred in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) expresses profound condolences to the bank. In a letter addressed to Mr. Amaechi Michael Okobi, the director of corporate communication of Access Holdings Plc, and signed by the president, Femi Oyewale, the resourceful association pledged to maintain a strong connection to all the endeavors of the brand during…

Weeks after Rasheed Adewoyin submitted his CV at the Dangote refinery’s security post, he was offered a job as a scaffolder at the fertilizer plant by an Indian company, Onshore Construction Company Pvt. Ltd (OCCPL), which was in charge of structural engineering, large-scale piping, and heavy equipment erections. The company offered to pay him ₦75,000 ($60) per month when he assumed the role in May 2019. He recalled that every morning when they resumed work, over 500 employees were mandated to queue as private security personnel, police officers and soldiers screened them before allowing them into the site. Even when…

The trucks, loaded with 600 50kg bags of cement each, were on Friday paraded to journalists at the headquarters of the Nigerian police in Yola, the Adamawa state capital. Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted two Dangote trucks and three others allegedly transporting banned goods to the Republic of Cameroon. The trucks, loaded with 600 50kg bags of cement each, were on Friday paraded to journalists at the headquarters of the Nigerian police in Yola, the Adamawa state capital. The interception followed an executive order banning the transportation of building materials across the country’s border through Adamawa routes by…

In a bold and visionary move, TECNO Mobile has announced a groundbreaking initiative to renovate 100 football fields across AFRICA over the next five years. This ambitious project, aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and promoting the beautiful game, reflects TECNO’s deep commitment to the spirit of football. Notably, TECNO’s dedication to the sport is evident with its recent sponsorship at the just-concluded AFCON 2023, where the brand left an indelible mark on the global football stage. TECNO Mobile’s association with football reached new heights as the brand proudly sponsored the recently concluded AFCON 2023. As a prominent sponsor, TECNO not…

…Explains Why US funding Cultural Preservation of Sukur UNESCO Heritage Site in Adamawa The Acting America Ambassador and Charge D’ Affairs in Nigeria, Mr David Greene on Thursday disclosed that between October 2022 and and December 2023, the United States government repatriated 63 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Speaking at the MOU signing ceremony for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation in Abuja, the Charge d’ Affairs said the successful repatriation is a fallout of the partnership agreement between the US and Nigeria signed on Bilateral Cultural Property. “With that, we intensified joint efforts to identify, intercept and repatriate looted,…

Telecommunications company, Globacom has promised its customers another season of cash rain under its customer reward promo, ‘Glo Rewards-Cashtoken’. The promo is a recharge-based loyalty reward scheme to which all existing and new prepaid subscribers on the Glo network are eligible to participate. Globacom explained in a press statement in Lagos that the new season was unveiled to avail its subscribers and other Nigerians another opportunity to win cash prizes and other amazing items. “Subscribers participating in the Rewards Program, just like in other seasons, will earn cashtokens on every N1000 cumulative recharge within a calendar month”, the company added. Many winners emerged…