The African Music and Entertainment Industry was recently thrown into mourning as The Executive Producer and President of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mr Mike Dada, lost his beloved wife, Mrs Modupe Temitope Dada. Dupe Dada, Nee Baruwa, born on May 5, 1976, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, died peacefully on Saturday, October 19, […]
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Africa’s global bank, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced strong growth across all key financial indicators in its unaudited Q3 2024 results, continuing the impressive performance it posted in the first half of the year. Gross earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, rose significantly by 83.2% to N2.398 trillion, […]
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*Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Abuja Let me congratulate you on your confirmation by the Senate and your swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). As the Number One Judicial Officer in the world’s most populous black nation, a bonafide Lagosian and a jurist from a […]
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The United Capital Plc, a subsidiary of one of Africa’s leading investment bank and financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, has launched a new subsidiary – Ucee Microfinance bank. The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, performed the ceremonial tape cutting at the official launch of the Ucee MFB in Lagos. Elumelu was […]
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The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Body of Banks’ CEOs. The CIBN announced this appointment on its website on Monday, July 8, 2024. This prestigious appointment underscores Alawuba’s extensive experience and visionary […]
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The regulatory body of Public Relations practice in Nigeria, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has received the commendation of the federal government for its various initiatives, which has contributed to the overall development of the country in the area of communication and information technology management. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed […]
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The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Prince Adewale Adeyanju , on Monday, 10th June, 2024, honoured with the fellowship award of the Institute of Corporate Administration In a letter of award sent to the PG and signed by Dr. Godswill C. Onyekwera, Director,/Chief Learning Officer, the Institute informed him […]
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Despite its challenges, democracy in Nigeria must be protected by every citizen, speakers at an event to commemorate the country’s 25 years of unbroken democratic governance organised by the Lagos State House of Assembly have warned. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, former governor of Lagos, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, foreign diplomats, and business […]
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At the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), scheduled place in Namibia in June, Alain Sebah, President, Golden Tulip Afrique Francophone & East Africa (GTAF), and Managing Director and CEO, Transcorp Hotels Plc Dupe Olusola, will both receive awards recognising their professional accomplishments. Alain will receive the Outstanding Contribution Award and Dupe the Leadership Award. […]
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*STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT *LEAKED DOCUMENTS ON FISCAL POLICY PROPOSALS NOT OFFICIAL The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to two fiscal policy documents in circulation that are being given wide coverage by the mainstream media and social media platforms. One of the documents titled Inflation Reduction and Price Stability (Fiscal Policy Measure etc) […]
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Fidelity Bank Plc said it has concluded plans to raise N127.1 billion by way of rights issue to existing shareholders and a public offer, which is a combined subscription. The bank said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday 5th June, 2024 in Lagos. It said that the combined offer was part […]
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In Nigeria, a young tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is teeming, and exploring derivable benefits of digital technologies. They are propelled by rapidly expanding internet access and steady broadband penetration, currently about 43 per cent. Our digital economy is poised for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and benefiting the nation through enhanced connectivity and […]
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