Francis Van-Lare Nigerians on social media have bashed a self-acclaimed entrepreneur, Francis Van-Lare, who claimed to have slept with about 70 women and released the faces of the women on the internet to celebrate his 70th birthday. Van-Lare, who took to his verified Facebook page on Friday, released the now-deleted …
Read More »How agricultural revolution will secure Nigeria’s future – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has highlighted Agricultural revolution as a solution for the country’s instability and poverty. The former governor made the remarks during a presentation at the Al-Hikmah University’s 13th convocation lecture in Ilorin, Kwara. Shettima delivered a presentation titled: “Addressing Nigeria’s Food Security Challenge …
Read More »Social media platforms must establish offices in Nigeria – Ned Nwoko
Prince Ned Nwoko insists Social media platforms must establish offices in Nigeria The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP -Delta) has canvassed for the various social media platforms (YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter etc) to have offices in Nigeria. Nwoko made the call in an interview with …
Read More »Why Gov. Mbah’s 2024 Budget is unrealistic – Prof. Uba
Enugu governor, Peter Mbah A Development Economist, Prof. Chiwuike Uba, has lauded Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for an ambitious 2024 Budget proposal but observes that its projections are unrealistic from economic realities. Uba, who is the Executive Director, Amaka Chiwuike Uba Foundation (ACUF), said this in a statement titled: …
Read More »NNPCL given 7 days to disclose Nigeria’s daily oil production, export
Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day and the …
Read More »HOW MY FORTUNES CHANGED AFTER EVANGELIST EBUKA OBI PRAYED FOR ME – HON. UCHE NWOLE
A former member of the National Assembly, Hon. Dr. Uche Nwole, last week testified at Zion Prayer Movement Outreach (ZPMOM) how his Christian ministry and business witnessed a positive turnaround after he joined the Evangelist Ebuka Obi-led prayer ministry. Hon. Nwole, who represented Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency at the House of …
Read More »The Joint EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, UNDP and FRED Unveil Trailer for New Movie on Gender-Based Violence [VIDEO]
The Joint European Union-United Nations Spotlight Initiative, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and in partnership with the Foundation for Resilient Empowerment and Development (FRED), is set to release a Nigerian Film which addresses the protracted issue of Gender-Based Violence, GBV, to the viewing public. The film …
Read More »Unity Bank MD Advocates Policy Actions to Stem Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
LAGOS.07.12.23. The Managing Director of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Tomi Somefun has called for comprehensive policy actions that will dismantle the structures that enable gender-based violence in Nigeria. At the Ebony Life Cinema, the venue of the film screening in Lagos, Unity Bank supported the BECKMA movie premiere by ARDA Development Commuications Inc. …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC secures ‘Bank of the Year – Nigeria’ Award by Financial Times ‘The Banker Magazine’
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC was recently recognised as ‘Bank of the Year in Nigeria’ by The Banker magazine, a publication of the Financial Times. The award ceremony, widely acknowledged as the ‘Oscars of the Banking Industry’, took place in London on Thursday, 30 November 2023. The Banker Magazine’s acknowledgment of …
Read More »FirstBank UK Adopts Bloomberg TOMS to Optimize Fixed Income Workflow
London, 28 November 2023 — Bloomberg announced today that FirstBank UK Limited (FirstBank UK), the UK subsidiary of First Bank Nigeria Limited, the premier West African bank, has adopted Bloomberg’s Trade Order Management System (TOMS). By integrating TOMS into its workflow, FirstBank UK will have access to a comprehensive suite …
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