It was a night filled with magnificence and splendor as music lovers and fun seekers were treated to topnotch entertainment at the Zenith Bank Aspire Music Festival which held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Harbour Point Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The musical festival lived up to …
Read More »Court orders immediate release of Sowore
A federal high court in Abuja has granted Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow, bail. The court ordered his release to Femi Falana, his counsel, and asked that he deposit his international passport with the court registry within 48 hours. While delivering a ruling on Tuesday, Taiwo Taiwo, the judge, said …
Read More »APC files cross-appeal, asks supreme court to ‘expunge’ PDP’s evidence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the supreme court to expunge documents and evidence tendered by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the bar. Evidence sought to be erased were provided by witnesses 40, 59 and 60 presented by the PDP during proceedings at the court of appeal. …
Read More »Sports minister urges federations over Tokyo 2020
MINISTER of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has enjoined president of federations that have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to speed up preparations in order to brighten the country’s medal haul at the quadrennial event. Dare gave the ultimatum during his consultative meetings with the board …
Read More »Lagos shuts 20 health facilities
The Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has shut down 20 health facilities in Lagos State. The facilities were closed in August for non-compliance with regulatory standards. The Executive Secretary of HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu disclosed this after an inspection by the agency, stressing that the state government …
Read More »UBA, LCCI to Create Value For SMEs At 2019 Lagos Int’l Trade Fair
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI), have assured small medium enterprises (SMEs) that the 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair will bring far reaching benefits that will help transform their businesses and take it to the next level. UBA’s Head Group Consumer Retail Business, Mr. Jude …
Read More »Protesters Storm Lagos Assembly, Demand Probe Of Ambode
Protesters, under the aegis of Lagos Youth Vanguard (LYV), Wednesday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly and demanded probe of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of the state over alleged corrupt activities. The protesters, who chanted solidarity songs, were led by Patron of the LYV, Mr. Rasak Olokooba and President of …
Read More »FG says Lagos-Ibadan railway’ll begin operations December
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday said the Lagos-Ibadan railway would commence commercial operations by November/December. During a tour of the rail project being handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, the minister, who was accompanied by the Minister of State for Transport, Gbemi Saraki, and the …
Read More »Keystone Bank promotes climate action, sustainability through Principles for Responsible Banking
Keystone Bank Limited has become one of the founding signatories of the Principles for Responsible Banking, committing to strategically align its business with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. By signing the Principles for Responsible Banking, Keystone Bank joins a coalition of 130 banks worldwide, …
Read More »Keystone Bank rewards its Verve card holders with free petrol
Fastest growing financial services provider, Keystone Bank Limited in partnership with Verve International, has launched a promotion to reward its customers for using its Verve Card to purchase petrol at select Oando Petrol stations across Nigeria. According to a statement by the lender on Friday, the promo tagged “Free Fuel …
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