24-03-22
In furtherance of its role in promoting the sustainability and viability of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, FirstBank will by 11:00am on Thursday, 24 March 2022 convene its SMEConnect webinar themed Leveraging Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) to drive revenue for your business.
 
The virtual event is open to everyone, especially small business owners and attendees who are to register ...

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24-03-22
One month on, the so-called Western/NATO leaders watch on as Russia intensifies its atrocities in war-torn/invaded Ukraine. It is an open secret or noteworthy that NOT every Russian supports Putin's miscalculated war in Ukraine as evidenced by the daily protests against the madness despite the threats of arrest/detention in Russia. One of his advisers has reportedly quit and left the country apparently in objection to the unacceptable invasion. Some people have conscience!

The unj...

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22-03-22
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Mr. Salami Sikiru Adeniji, a nominee of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the substantive Auditor-General of the State.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, announced the confirmation following a voice vote of members of the House during plenary.

Mr. Salami had earlier appeared before the lawmakers for screening.

In another development, the Lagos State anti-corruption and transparency commission (a...

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20-03-22
Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, the king of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom will lead other prominent monarchs and Lagosians in offering prayers for the country, to seek divine intervention in the affairs of the nation. 
 
The prayers will be part of activities at the Year 2022 Ejiwa Elegba Festival, an annual cultural and spiritual celebration of coastal communities in Lagos, holding at Ikate-Elegushi from 22nd – 28th March 2022. 
 
In a release signed b...

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19-03-22
Tragedy struck on Friday at BUA Cement PLC factory in Sokoto State after two oil tanks belonging to the company exploded.

The incident is said to have left some workers of the company dead while some sustained injuries.

BUA Cement is owned by billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu.

It was gathered that one of the tanks was containing diesel while the other one contained black oil.

Sources further revealed that the two tanks contained about five ...

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17-03-22
SP Benjamin Hundeyin has assumed duty as the new Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command.

“Today I assumed duty as the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command. So help me God…” Hundeyin wrote on his official Twitter page on Wednesday.

Until his recent appointment, he was the Administration Officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Hundeyin took over from CSP Adekunle...

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11-03-22
A federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed the fraud charges filed against the Iyalaje Oodua of Yoruba race, Princess Toyin Kolade.
The businesswoman was charged alongside six others before the court by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) in a charge marked FHC/L/407c/2019, for allegedly obtaining the aforementioned sum by false pretences.

Princess Toyin had since distanced herself from the $32m fraud allegations, insisting that she had been ...

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11-03-22
Comes April 16, 2022 all roads will lead to VENO Prayer Centre a.k a Mountain of Covenant located at No 2 Unique Community Estate, Iya Biodun Bus Stop, Ayede, Ogun State, Nigeria for the 4th Edition of Breakfast With VENO in an event tagged “Giving back to the society” powered by VENO International Magazine in conjunction with VENO Prayer Centre
According to the Publisher/ Leader, Prophet Sanya Ojo a.k a Anjonu Eledumare revealed that the project was initiated two years ago du...

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11-03-22
Lagos suspends NURTW from motor parks
The Lagos government has announced a suspension of the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state.

The announcement comes hours after the Lagos chapter of the union withdrew its membership of the national body of the NURTW.

The Lagos chapter of the NURTW had withdrawn its membership following the suspension of Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, over allege...

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09-03-22
Africa's global banking brand, the United Bank for Africa, UBA was over the last weekend named the "BANK OF THE YEAR" by the organizers and management of the Silverbird Media Group and the Silverbird Man of the Year Award ceremony.
The award, which had only UBA in the banking category as according to the organizers, was because UBA had proven their mettle in the banking sector, not only in Nigeria, but across the African continent, stretching into the world.


Present...

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