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The Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, has won the Forbes Best of Africa Award.The award presentation was held by Forbes, in conjunction with the Foreign Investment Network (FIN).The online roundtable discussion had: “Harnessing the Financial Resources and Social Capital of Philanthropy to Making a Lasting Impact” as its theme.It was supported by the World Philanthropy Network and featured a keynote address by former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo while the opening remarks was presented by Chairman, FIN, Mrs. Olayinka Fayomi.According to a statement by Forbes, “Adesola Adeduntan believes strongly in the importance of doing well…

Nigeria – Segun ShowunmiWe have been at self rule for a while now in this republic, with six national elections – 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 – and off-season too numerous to list. In the next days, we will be faced with two other stand alone elections, first in Edo on September19, 2020; and then in Ondo, on October 10, 2020. Speaking straight to ourselves; we cannot be proud of the anxiety of our process. We have ebbed so low in terms of election credibility and we need to get our acts right! The franchise expectedly given to our citizens, the…

The Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expressing satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the leadership of Organised Labour in Ogun state in pressing their deprived entitlement to the government of Prince Dapo Abiodun.The declaration of a week warning strike following the insensitivity of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) government in the state is a prove that the leadership of the Organised Labour and workers are true compatriots believing that the government will come to its senses within the period of the warning strike.The warning strike, we are hoping will not result to a full…

Earlier today, the Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW), Ogun State Council’s Chairman in person of Hon. Sunday Adebowale was a guest on Ogun state television (OGTV) popular yoruba program (Ọtun Ọjọ), where he spoke extensively on the topic ” The role of Youths in Entrepreneurship” (Ipa ti awọn ọdọ nko nipa dídá iṣẹ ara ẹni silẹ).Below is the summary of what was discussed;Ki a to lọ kulẹkulẹ lori ọrọ awọn ọdọ ati owo ṣiṣe, akọkọ gbọdọ mọ nkan ti ọdọ ati iṣowo tunmọ sí. Lakọkọ igba ọdọ jẹ ìgbà kan ninu aiye ẹda nigbati ẹda wa laarin ewe ati àgba…

The Chairman of the National Peace Committee, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday in Benin said that members of his committee were in the state to assist in ensuring that the Sept. 19 gubernatorial election was conducted peacefully.Abubakar stated this while addressing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, ahead of the peace pact by all parties involved in the elections.According to him, the political temperature in the state has been high in some areas for sometime, and the peace committee decided to assist in calming tensions because if there is no peace, there can’t be any…

Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu has joined other eminent sons and daughters of Egbaland, good people of Ogun State and Nigeria to congratulate the Alake of Egbaland & Paramount Ruler, HRM Oba (Dr) Adedotun Arẹmu Gbadebo CFR (Okukenu IV) on his 77th birthday anniversary.According to the congratulatory message signed by the Media Director, Afolabi Orekoya, Adebutu described the Paramount Ruler as a true father of all, peace-loving Monarch and a custodian of culture whose reign has brought massive development to Egbaland.”Kabiyesi, you are indeed a true father of all and one of the foremost monarch not only in Ogun state…

The Ogun State Council of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide under the leadership of Hon. Sunday Adebowale felicilitate with Kabiyesi Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, Okukenu IV, Alake and the paramount ruler of Egbaland, on his 77th birthday celebration, today September 14th, 2020.We thank Almighty God for making it possible for you to celebrate your 77th birthday, your reign as the paramount ruler of Egbaland Has brought tremendous developments to Egbaland.The entire membership of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, Ogun State Council wishes you long life on the throne in good health and wealth.”Egba ti ri oba gbo’ojuleEgba ti ri…

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Honourable Afolabi Afuape rejoices with Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III CFR, Okukenu IV, Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, on his 77th birthday celebration.Hon. Afolabi Afuape commended Alake of Egbaland for the harmonious relationship among his people as well as the peaceful atmosphere in his domain and reign.Afuape, in a statement made available at his Oke-Mosan’s office commended the Alake of Egbaland for his relentless fatherly role towards the attainment of unity among his subjects, peace and unity in Egbaland.“Kabiyesi, your reign has brought developments beyond expectations to Egbaland, you are an…

As Nigeria prepares to mark her 60th Independence Anniversary, a Lagos-based agency has put modalities in place for a virtual concert to showcase positive changes recorded in the last six decades of nationhood.The concert tagged #UnlockNaijaAt60 will feature popular Nigerian musicians, comedians, dancers and actors performing to a global audience live via web streaming and on television.The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to come up with innovative ideas and suggestions towards making the 60th anniversary a success in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the globe.Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the Managing…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee was, on Saturday, elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank, the region’s main economic development lender, making him the first U.S. citizen to lead the institution in its 61-year history.Mauricio Claver-Carone, Trump’s senior Latin America adviser, told the bank’s governors before voting began that he would be “a passionate advocate” for the bank, its staff and the region.He will take office on Oct. 1 and has pledged to serve only one five-year term.Trump’s decision to nominate a U.S. candidate to head the bank broke with a tradition for the president to come from the region…