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Indigenes of Makun community in Sagamu, Sagamu local government area of Ogun State on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, over alleged land grabbing activities by Oniraniken of Iraniken, Sagamu, Oba Adewale Adeniji accusing the traditional ruler of using land grabbers to forcefully take over about 4,500 hectares of farmland belonging to 14 Makun communities. Some of the communities where Oba Adewale Adeniji was said to have used land grabbers to sack the people from their farmland are Okerala, Oko-Iwaju, Ipa, Idarika, Alawun, Simawa, Apena Seriki among others The protesters were armed with placards…

Lagos Nigeria, 20 April, 2021 – Facebook today announced the launch of Facebook Creators campaign in Nigeria and Ghana, highlighting the inspiring stories of leading content creators who have succeeded in various creative industries using the Facebook family of Apps to inspire other creative artists and connect with communities. The Facebook Creators campaign will spotlight eight creative artists in Nigeria and Ghana who have built, communicated, and scaled their art and craft to the world using Facebook and Instagram. These artists represent several creative industries ranging from Photography, Comedy, Fashion, Dance, and Content Creation. Their inspiring stories will be amplified…

It’s been almost 2 weeks since the sale of JAMB ePINs and registration began and prospective candidates have been sighted jostling to complete their registration process. Yesterday, on my afternoon stroll, I passed by two cybercafes – JAMB registration centers if you may, and they were bustling with lots of young people who wanted to register for the exams. This sight brought back memories and I wondered; do we have to go through this stress all the time? Well, no! Prospective candidates need not go through all that hassle anymore. Interswitch has made the registration process very easy. With just…

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LAGOS. 17.04.2021. Unity Bank Plc grew its assets base to N492.02billion representing a significant increase of 67.90% from the N293.05 billion of total assets value recorded in 2019. This is even as the agric-focused lender declared gross earnings of N42.71 billion within the period under review. A review of the Bank’s audited results for full year ended 31 December 2020, released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, showed that the Bank improved its bottom line marginally as Profit After Tax, PAT stood at N2.09 billion. Profit Before Tax, PBT closed at N2.22 billion, in a year that was defined by the…

Lagos, 19 April, 2021 FirstBank, Nigeria and indeed West Africa’s premier financial inclusion services provider has announced the launch of its newly designed website at https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/.  The new website is upgraded with features that are streamlined to reinforce its role in delivering seamless banking and technology solutions to its customers across the world. The website is configured with modern design and improved functionality that eases customer experience whilst carrying out various activities on the site, including electronic banking. Non-customers are also able to open an account, putting them at an edge in the industry as they establish a relationship with the…

The Interim Administrator (IA) of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) rtd Col. Milland Dikio  says the era of violence and arms struggle in the Niger Delta region is over. Dikio made this known on the graduation of 200 delegates of PAP at in Bradama International Skill Works Ltd., Agadagba-Obon in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday. This according to him has “given way to new ideas in intellectual space, driven by science and technology to advance speedy development and growth of the people. The trainees  completed a six -month intensive classroom and workshop  trainings  in Welding/Fabricating, Abrasive Blasting,…

The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele will on Monday 19th April, 2021, Commission the “RT. HON. ABIODUN ISIAQ AKINLADE CBT CENTER ” at The Gem international School Owode Yewa, Ogun State. The Center has just been approved by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board(JAMB) for the Computer Based Test (CBT). The 320 ICT capacity fully equipped is in a seren and conducive environment with adequate security. The Gem international School is the first Private School in Yewaland to be approved by JAMB for CBT Center. According to the Principal of the School,Mr Adebiyi Felix, many dignitaries are expected…

The Ogun State Government has called on members of the Public to ignore the advert making rounds on the social media about entrance forms into its School of Nursing and Midwifery, describing the people behind it as fraudulent elements. This was revealed in a release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Adesanya Ayinde, who said that the advert for the entrance forms would be made public when it is time to commence the sales. Dr. Ayinde urged parents and members of the public to avoid patronising fraudsters who parade themselves as agents of the Ogun State Ministry…

Football action is back this weekend on GOtv. Supersport is giving viewers live football action from the 2020/21 La Liga and Serie A seasons, with matches scheduled for 17-18 April 2021. The line-up of matches from the coming week’s La Liga action holds on Sunday, where Atletico Madrid takes on Eibar at 3:15pm, Real Betis will face Valencia at 5:30pm, while Getafe will clash with Real Madrid at 8pm and Levante vs Villarreal will round off the day when they face each other at 8pm. All matches will be showing live on SS LaLiga (channel 32) The evening of Saturday 17 April…