Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has declared open the inaugural edition of the “Access Bank Prosperity Unity Games.” He made the announcement in the presence of his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Daniel Igali, and the Director of Sports, Sir Braveman Wodi. The Governor urged …

The Convener of Free Nigeria Movement, Dr Moses Paul, reportedly escaped a stabbing attack on Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. It was gathered that tragedy was averted by security guards when members of the group converged for its Occupy INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) protest at the Unity …

    The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, was on Saturday, March 25, 2023, conferred with a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The award, which is in recognition of his immense achievements as Group Managing Director/CEO of …

Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, has called for continuous prayers for those in positions of authority in the country to enable them to succeed. Hamzat made the appeal at the Annual Public Ramadan Lecture of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of …

Ademola Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke who was elected as the fifth executive governor of Osun State on July 16th 2022 after he defeated the incumbent, Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn in to office on November 27th 2022 at Osogbo Township stadium with a lot of …

To promote equity and raise advocacy for women’s inclusion and visibility, Kuda, the money app for Africans, has announced a month-long series of activities to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global event celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point for giving proper …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled manual confirmation or stamping of certificates for all candidates who have taken the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from 1999 till date. This is because of the new WAEC Digital Certificate Platform, which the council launched late last year. The …

Access Bank gets approval to acquire Zambia’s African Banking Corporation Access Bank Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank Plc, says its Zambian subsidiary, Access Bank Zambia Limited, has secured approval of the country’s central bank for the acquisition of African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited. Sunday Ekwochi, the company …

By James Olatunji Samuel Of recent, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd hired some foreign expatriates into its employ. In one of its communications on the issue, the NNPC said the decision was in furtherance of its ongoing repositioning drive towards enhanced growth, better performance and improved service delivery. …

  Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading Innovative Financial Institution is championing financial literacy for the next generation by participating in the Global Money Week to commemorate the Financial Literacy Day on March 23, 2023. In alignment with the theme “Plan your Money, plant your Future”, Wema Bank organized financial literacy …