Nigeria’s Health Care Proffessionals under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), on Thursday in Enugu called off its three-week nationwide strike action. The union had embarked on industrial action since 6th of March, 2017 as they asked the federal government to address the unhealthy discrepancies …
Read More »Woman,60, slumps, dies in Sokoto
A 60-year-old woman on Friday slumped and died while walking along a street in Sokoto. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. along Garba Duba road in Sokoto metropolis. The Police Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, El-Mustapha Sani, confirmed …
Read More »Golf ball or Football, Okocha Still Got It
On the football pitch, he was famous for his tricks, flicks, and showboating skills. And nine years after his retirement, Jay-Jay Okocha’s still got that golden touch — even with a golf ball. In footage filmed at the European Challenge Tour’s Barclays Kenya Open last week, the former Nigeria midfielder …
Read More »JAMB, Banks trade blames over delays in UTME registration
With Benue candidates encountering more difficulties in their bids to register for the 2017/2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), banks and the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) have continued to trade blames. While JAMB has accused the banks of causing the delays, the banks have shot back, arguing that JAMB …
Read More »Heritage Bank enhances capacity of ex-BB Naija Housemates, entrepreneurs
Lagos, Nigeria, 29 March, 2017: Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider, has enhanced capacity of Ex-Housemates of Big Brother Naija reality TV show and other emerging 21st century entrepreneurs at an SME enhancement capacity training programme. Speaking at the breakfast meeting in Lagos yesterday, Mr. Ejikeme Obiano, …
Read More »Disclaimer – Robert Mbonu / Heritage Bank
Our attention has been brought to reports published by some online news blogs in which mention was made of Mr Robert Mbonu – in connection with EFCC investigations into the alleged diversion of funds from the London and Paris Club refund – as being a former Managing Director of Heritage …
Read More »Transcorp Committed to Significantly Increasing Power Generation in Nigeria. ……Chairman Elumelu states “Transcorp will light up Nigeria”.
Lagos, Nigeria, March 29th 2017; At the 11th Annual General Meeting of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc(“Transcorp”), the Board ofDirectors confirmed their confidence in Transcorp’s growth trajectory and affirmed the Company’s commitment to increasing yield and returns to shareholders, while continuing its significant capital investment strategy. Despite the difficult economic climate, revenue grew by 46% in 2017(N59.42bn). Transcorp is Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, active in …
Read More »UBA grows Profit Before Tax by 32%, declares 55kobo Per Share Dividend
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, the pan-African financial services group, operating in 19 African countries, has released its audited 2016 full year results, showing significant growth in gross earnings and profits, an attestation to its resilience, enhanced productivity and geographic diversification, evident in the impressive contribution from its African …
Read More »Things I told my wife before she agreed to marry me – Pastor E.A. Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God World Wide, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed how he wooed his wife, Titilope many years ago as a young man. In a new book titled, Stories of Pastor E.A Adeboye: The Power of Testimony, written by Bisi Daniels, the …
Read More »Five directors sack over illegal recruitment – by Buhari
Following reports of illegal recruitment exercise into the federal civil service, the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has given the nod to the dismissal of five directors at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). The five directors, whose identities were yet to be disclosed by the Head of …
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