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At present, there are over 86,000 banking agents across 772 out of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria, a demonstration of FirstBank’s commitment to deepening financial inclusion and ensuring the unbanked are adequately catered for. In an interview, Adesola Adeduntan, FirstBank’s CEO, noted that over N9.6 trillion had been processed through the bank’s agent network. As he explained, FirstMonie agents have supported several government and NGOs’ cash transfers to the poorest of the poor in the rural areas. Additionally, selected FirstMonie agents in the rural communities are equipped with BVN enrolment devices; as such they are able to enrol…

It will be a rain of empowerment on all sides as the leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele will be hosting the international association of world peace advocates, an association affiliated with the United Nations Global Compact in Lagos. As it is the culture of the man of God to put smile on the faces of the people, He will once again walk that path as hundreds of widows, students, needy will be remembered and lifted from their current state to celebrate the life of the man of God, and the record breaking hosting of the United…

One person was feared dead while scores of vehicles got burnt in a tanker explosion that occurred in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The incident occurred around 8:15 am on Tuesday on the Presidential Boulevard around Guarantee Trust Bank opposite Lawson Group School, Kuto, Abeokuta. The explosion, which reportedly involved a 33,000 fuel-laden tanker, happened due to a brakes failure. Our correspondent, who was at the motor park close to the scene observed that the tanker which was coming from Sagamu-Siun-Oke-Mosan Road climbed the overhead bridge but suddenly lost control while descending from the bridge. The tanker hit a motorcycle…

Foremost Financial Institution, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited is unarguably the Leader in the Banking industry in Nigeria. Its Capital base, National spread, customer-friendly products and services are second to none. The Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility efforts cut across the nook and cranny of the country. These activities which stands FirstBank include social and health intervention as well as support; small business empowerment and educational support which are all implemented to reinforce the capacity of individuals and businesses to contribute to national development. With its over 126 years of business operations in Nigeria – indeed the first Nigerian company to be…

Yesterday, the 17th of January 2021 was another groundbreaking moment for the youth of Ipokia Local Government area of Ogun West Senatorial district of the Gateway state as it heralded the birth of the most virile, youthful driven and youth-led national organisation, Youths for New Nigeria popularly known as YNN. It was a rare moment in the porous border area of the state as it is an area that has absolutely no provision for the youth population in the area. The discussion and inauguration which took place at Ihunbo area which is barely 30 minutes drive into the border line…

A file photo of members of the NGF at a meeting in Abuja in January 2020. The Nigerian Governors Forum on Monday said it will meet on Wednesday to chart a way out of the second wave of the pandemic as schools reopen across the country. In a statement signed by its spokesman Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the Governors forum said it was alarmed by the intensity of the second wave of the global pandemic and the country’s “tardy commencement of inoculation”. Nigeria’s number of new cases has skyrocketed in recent weeks, seeing the nation cross the 100,000-mark for total infections. On…

US law enforcement agencies are screening National Guard members to make sure they do not pose a security risk during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, a four-star general said in comments broadcast Sunday. Following the January 6 riots at the Capitol building in support of outgoing President Donald Trump, it emerged that some of those involved had current or former ties to the military. General Daniel Hokanson, who heads the National Guard Bureau, was asked by CBS News on Sunday if troops were being checked as they arrived in Washington. “In coordination with the Secret Service and the FBI, they’re screening…

A political astute, commentator and analyst, Honourable Segun Sowunmi has mourn the demise of Ex-Minister Chief Jubri Martins Kuye. Sowunmi in a release said: “Men like Kuye are rare. Very intelligent, highly read, easy to talk to, firm at the negotiating table, deep connect across the spectrum of the social class”. “He had a way of making everyone feel special. Incredible soul who could quote Shakespeare within an extempore speech, highly observant, a leader of leaders. Ogun, nay Nigeria, lost an inspirational leader”. “It hits you when you look around, especially in Ogun, to try to find leaders that can…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye, praying God to comfort them. The president, in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina in Abuja on Sunday, condoled with the Ago-Iwoye community as well as the government and people of Ogun over the passing of the Third Republic senator. He noted that Martins-Kuye also served in the Fourth Republic as Minister of State for Finance and Minister of Commerce and Industry, bringing with him many years of experience from the banking sector.According to him,…

An agro-entrepreneur and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade (Triple A) has described as a great loss the death of Chief. Martins Kuye, a third republic senator, a former minister of commerce and industry, an illustrious son of Ogun state and nation at large. Akinlade in a press release signed by Alao Azeez Adelani,Media Aide to Hon. TRIPLE A, he stated: “It is with deep sense of shock and immense sadness that I learnt of the death of our revered leader, Chief Jubril Martins Kuye from our midst at a time his wealth of experience is being…