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LAGOS- Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has said that the issue of insecurity in the country can only be resolved through restructuring and building a strong economy. Adam’s while speaking with DAILY INDEPENDENT on Sunday said that the issue on ground in the country had gone beyond insecurity. He stressed that poverty had remained a huge challenge, pointing out that if there is no sound economy, no food on the table, no matter the security structure on ground, it would not work. Aare maintained that for the country to have a very strong economy it would need to be …

In the light of COVID-19, FirstBank has launched the FastTrack ATM, a Next Generation ATM and first of its kind in Africa, designed to promote financial activities on the ATM devoid of any form of physical interaction with the machine. The introduction of the FastTrack ATM which is done in partnership with Inlaks enables customers carry out cash withdrawals without having to touch the interface of the ATM. With the FastTrack ATM, widely referred to as Touchless Solution, the customer carries out the transaction by using his or her mobile phone to perform the needed steps designed originally for implementation on…

FBNHoldings Group has won big at the 2020 Great Place To Work Award ceremony held last week Friday in Lagos. The Holdings Company along with its subsidiary companies; First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, FBNQuest Merchant Bank and FBNQuest Capital won various awards at the prestigious event. FBN Holdings Plc received a Platinum Certification as a Great Workplace further attesting to the quality of its people practices. It also received the award for the Best Workplace for Millennials; this has become evident with a high percentage of its workforce in this age category and the targeted HR initiatives to drive engagement…

Nollywood industry has gotten another boost internationally with the Award For Excellence In Cinema, to one of African greatest movie maker, Ambassador Lancelot Oduwarene Imasuen by the Marwah Studios International New Delhi India. The award that came all the way from New Delhi, the capital city of India, the home of Bollywood that is the second largest movie industry in the world just behind Hollywood is a great testimony of how impactful the veteran filmmaker has been in Africa for the past 25 years. The International Film and Television Club, 13th Global Film Festival Noida 2020, decided to honor Lancelot…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday sent good wishes to former Military Governor of Plateau State, retired Rear Admiral Samuel Bitrus Atukum. In a statement on the occasion of Atukum’s 80th birthday anniversary, Buhari reminded the celebrant to offer his counsel to the administration when the need arises. Buhari described him as “one of the most dedicated military officers that had served under him as Head of State.” The Nigerian leader noted that his old ally belonged to a crop of officers whose zeal for duty and patriotism was impressive and worthy of emulation. The President said he was impressed that…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace and stability. Buhari made the call in his address at the 70th anniversary of the Qaddriyya on Saturday in Kano. Represented by Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture, Buhari said prayers would foster unity and help crush security challenges. The Nigerian leader urged the youths to use federal government empowerment programmes to learn trades and become self-reliant. The President commended Qadiriyya leader, Sheikh Qaribullah Nasiru-Kabara, for his support and spiritual intervention over the years. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, urged Nigerians…

By Femi Oluwasanmi Recent acceleration in Nigeria’s debt profile and servicing has created a climate where almost everyone has become an analyst given what they see as the dire future of the country in years to come. This is perhaps inevitable, considering what happened to projects that were financed with borrowed funds in the past. While addressing the House of Representatives Committee on Finance in Abuja on November 3, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, stated the intention of the federal government to borrow $1.2billion from the Brazilian government to address issues in the agriculture value chain.…

There have been a campaign aimed at dealing with protein deficiencies in the last few weeks – “Protein Challenge” is a Campaign by MediaCraft Associate, a Public Relations Consultancy Firm. In continuation of the Campaign, the Protein Challenge Webinar Series 6 with the theme “The Case For a Protein-Centered National Nutrition Policy” was held on Thursday, November 26th, 2020. The webinar was moderated by Mrs. Louisa Olaniyi, a multiple award-winning Broadcast Journalist, Tech enthusiast, TV host, and Head of Presentation Unit at RAVETV. The keynote speech for the webinar was delivered by Dr. Adepeju Adeniran, a proficient clinician with over…

Kano State Hisbah Board has ordered Cool FM Nigeria, Kano Office to stop addressing Friday as ‘Black Friday.’ A letter signed by the Principal Executive Officer II, Abubakar Muhammad Ali, on behalf of the Commander General of the Hisbah Board Kano, obtained on Friday, said the notice takes immediate effect. “I am directed to write and notify you that the office is in receipt of complaints for the conduct of BLACK FRIDAY SALES on 27th November, 2020 instant.” Hisbah however said that considering the fact that Kano is a Muslim dominated land, Fridays must not be called black Friday. The…

A member of the Northern Elders Forum and the Chairman of Maje Foundation, Alhaji Rufai Mukhtar Danmaje, has asked the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola to honorably resign his position for failing to complete any projects since his assumption of office as Works Minister five years ago. Danmaje said it is no longer story that for example in the entire Northern region, no single project embarked upon by the Minister has been completed despite the huge tax payers money allocated to his ministry. Mukhtar Danmaje who is presenting the views of the Northern Elders Forum, said if the Minister refused…