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The Diamond Lady Family Support Foundation has sent a congratulatory message to Dr. Adaora Umeoji on her recent appointment as the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank. In a press statement released on Friday evening by the Foundation’s President General, Mrs Nkiru Uzoechina, and the Secretary General, Mrs Maria-Fidelia Ubah, it described Dr Umeoji’s elevation to the new office as “reward for industry and excellence”. “We felicitate with our admirable sister, Dame. Dr. Adaora Umeoji-Nwokoye, on the astonishing feat of becoming the first female GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank in over 30 years of the bank’s existence.…

Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited extends warm greetings and heartfelt wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters as they embark on the sacred journey of Ramadan. As a company deeply committed to serving diverse communities, we recognize and celebrate the significance of this holy period for our Muslim customers and their families. Ramadan stands as a pillar of faith, calling upon believers to embrace virtues of uprightness, tolerance, and love as espoused in the Holy Quran. In this spirit of unity and peace, Amo Farm urges our Muslim customers to uphold these values and find solace in their practice during…

Fekomi Bitters, a number one herbal remedy has emerged as a breakthrough, to address waist pain, pile and revitalize men and women’s libido. This innovative solution has received official approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), ensuring its safety and efficacy for consumers seeking natural alternatives.Crafted from a special blend of time-tested herbal ingredients, Fekomi Bitters brings centuries of traditional wisdom to modern wellness. Free from harmful chemicals and additives, this natural formulation promises gentle relief for waist discomfort and a boost in feminine vitality. CEO Adefemi Komiyo Lawrence, expressed pride in introducing Fekomi…

Easter weekend beginning from Saturday, March 30 to Easter Sunday, March 31, will be full of fun for Lagosians and theatre lovers around the city as they will experience a breath-taking, rib-cracking and heartwarming satire entitled What Men Want at the Main Auditorium of the Nigerian Law School Lagos. What Men Want revolves around love, marriage and sacrifice. Ever imagine what a Gen-Z and Millennials co-wife system is like. The play is a satirical comedy that tells the story of two women married to a loving man, a Generation-Xer. The first wife is a Millennial whilst the second and younger wife is…

The Bigi brand under Rite Foods Limited surprised seven loyal consumers through her annual “Bigi Random Act of Kindness” (BRAK) scheme. Each winner received N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) and a gift box filled with Bigi merchandise and packs of Bigi Drinks. The BRAK initiative aims to create unexpected moments of joy. To add a touch of surprise, the Bigi brand engaged The Surprise Factory team to visit the beneficiaries at their homes and workplaces across Lagos. The journey began in Old Ewu, Mafoluku district of Oshodi with Ms. Gbemisola Oluwatosin, a dedicated consumer of Bigi Tropical, and an active…

Since 1996, after the demise of the last Ukwe Takum Ali Kufang, there have been several crises regarding the appointment of a first class chief in Takum. There has been absolutely no government or administration that was able to resolve the crisis and successfully appoint a replacement. In other words, the stool of the paramount ruler of Takum has been vacant for 28 years. The immediate past government of Darius Ishaku attempted to create a solution to the more than two decades chieftaincy crisis but it was met by great opposition among the ethnic groups in Takum local government. Just…

Comrade Seun Odunlami has been elected as the Treasurer of the Federated Chapel of Ogun NUJ, alongside two other executive members, during a bye-election held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) Secretariat in Abeokuta. The election took place on Thursday, March 21, 2024, during the chapel’s monthly congress at Iwe Irohin House, Oke Ilewo. The process was overseen by Comrade Bunmi Adigun, the Secretary of the Council, and witnessed by previously elected executive members of the Federated Chapel and members of Federated Chapel who were present at the congress. Comrade Seun Odunlami, known for his cool-headedness and vibrancy as…

Perennial rivals, the Black Princesses of Ghana and the Falconets of Nigeria will lock horns for the gold medal of female football, at the 13th All African Games 2023 in Accra Ghana. The match will be broadcast live on GOtv. The Falconets will look to retain their current status as champions and clinch a fourth gold medal at the tournament when they take on the hosts on Thursday night. Tune in SuperSelect 1 (ch 63) at 9pm to watch the action unfold live. The Nigerians are unbeaten on their road to the final, scoring eight goals in the process. The team defied…

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced the graduation of the AIG Public Leaders Programme (PLP) Class of 2023 at its closing ceremony on the March 20, 2024, in Abuja. This event marked the culmination of six months of intensive training for 68 public servants conducted by the faculty of the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Throughout the programme, all participants underwent rigorous training, culminating in the development of capstone projects aimed at driving transformation within their ministries, departments, and agencies. These projects, now in the implementation phase, showcase the participants’ commitment to effecting positive change within their Ministries, Departments,…

Ghanaian star musician, Livingstone Etse Satekla popularly known as Stonebwoy is the guest this week on African Voices Playmakers, a magazine programme of the Cable News Network (CNN), sponsored by telecommunications giant, Globacom. On the 30-minute programme, the show’s anchor, Larry Madowo will pry into the specific values that the 36-year-old artiste has brought to the African continent through his music which is a blend of Afropop, dancehall and reggae. The programme airs on the DSTV Channel 401 on Saturday at 7.30 a.m. with repeat broadcast same day at 11 a.m. More rebroadcasts come up on Sunday 3.30 a.m., 6.00 p.m.…