Zenith Bank Plc has been named the “Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria” in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023, underscoring the bank’s pioneering and outstanding achievements in delivering cutting-edge digital financial solutions. Speaking on the recognition, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, said, …
Read More »Another Nigerian flies in brilliant colours in distant Australia
Nigerians have continued to show their stellar intelligence and continue to make waves globally in different areas of academics. Recently at the University of Queensland graduation ceremonies, Abdulrasaq Ogunyale stood out tall, graduating with distinction in Master of Peace and Conflict Studies achieving a unique feat of cumulative GPA of …
Read More »DECEMBERISSAVYBE: FIRSTBANK SPONSORS KAKADU THE MUSICAL
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of Kakadu the Musical, a theatre production from the stables of Playhouse Initiative. The play, which is set to return to stage from 28 to 30 December 2023 at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos, is among the activities lined up in the 2023 …
Read More »Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo governor passes on
Rotimi Akeredolu Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who has been battling a serious ailment, is dead. The 67 year-old two-term governor died in Germany last night at about 10 pm, where he was hospitalised. His cause of death was linked with leukaemia. Akeredolu, a senior advocate of Nigeria was first sworn in …
Read More »Policeman allegedly shoot actor, Azeez Ijaduade in Ogun
Popular Nigerian actor and movie director cum producer, Azeez Ololade Ijaduade has reportedly been shot by a trigger-happy policeman in Iperu, Ogun State. He is currently battling for his life at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital. This was according to a midnight Instagram story from Ijaduade’s colleague, Abiodun Adebanjo, with the handle …
Read More »Glo HNI subscribers get biz class return tickets to Europe
It was another funfair heralding Christmas celebrations for high net-worth customers of digital solutions provider, Globacom, as the company on Friday presented business class return tickets to Europe (Lagos-Paris-London-Lagos) to winners in its Festival of Joy promo. This followed the draws held earlier where the names of five winners came up as …
Read More »Oyetola Promises to Rid Port Access Roads of Extortions, Multiple Checkpoints, other Illegalities in one week
…AMATO Wants FG to Introduce E-TAG to Eliminate Theft of E-Call Up Identity The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola has promised to eliminate extortions of maritime truck drivers, illegal checkpoints, unapproved parking of trucks along the road among other vices causing traffic along the port access …
Read More »50% transport subsidy: FG slashes inter-state fares, Labour knocks government
•NRC begins free train ride today, NLC, TUC say govt confused, demand wage award •Katsina, Gombe, Plateau, Delta transporters, others claim ignorance of subsidy The Federal Government on Wednesday announced 50 per cent reduction in transportation costs along 22 interstate routes during the Yuletide season. The Minister of Solid Minerals …
Read More »‘It’s meaningless’ – Wizkid speaks on life after mother’s death
Wizkid Grammy-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that life has been meaningless to him since he lost his mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun. The singer took to his Instagram story to express heartbreak over his mum’s death, revealing that since she died, life hasn’t returned …
Read More »Corruption is cancer — EFCC boss
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged civil society organisations, CSOs, in the South East on proper collaboration with the Commission especially in spreading anti-corruption messages at the grassroots. He gave this charge on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 …
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