S&P: FBNH, FIRSTBANK BOARDS’ CHANGES ENSURED STABILITY

S&P Global Ratings said changes to the boards of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc, recently directed by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), addressed the banking group’s corporate governance challenges and ensures the Nigerian banking sector’s financial stability. In a statement, it stated that its ratings on FBN and other Nigerian banks remain constrained by shortcomings …

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Driver Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Principal’s Car

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Ibeh George Udoka for driving away his principal’s Toyota car to Imo State for sale. On 4 May, 2021, at about 1pm, one Mrs Akinola Ibironke reported at Idimu Police Division that her driver by name Ibeh George Udoka, whom she handed her Toyota Corola vehicle, with Registration number ABC 801 FU, …

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Eid-el- Fitr: Obasa congratulates Muslims, calls for more patriotism

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, has appealed to Nigerians to see the country’s current challenges as an opportunity to further unite them saying this is a sure way to national progress. Speaker Obasa made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrated by Muslims across the world. …

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2021 Eid-el-Fitr: Southern Governors, NAOSRE President Call For National Unity

In the spirit of the 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, the Nigerian Southern Governors Forum and President, National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE, Mr. Femi Oyewale, have unanimously called on government for a renewed plans to extricate Nigeria from the grips of insecurity, poverty and administrative somersaults. Arising from its meeting in Asaba on Tuesday, the body of Southern governors, in …

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FRSC MAKES GRAND DEPLOYMENTS FOR HITCH FREE EID-EL-FITRI CELEBRATIONS

Following the declaration of Thursday, 13th May, 2021 as the day of Eid el Fitr in Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced massive Mobilisation of its personnel and operational equipments for the Sallah special patrol aimed at ensuring safer road environment, before, during the festive period and beyond. This was disclosed by the Corps Public Education Officer, …

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Cement Price Increase: Topaz Garden Boss Slams Dangote

Following the astronomic increase in the price of cement from N2,600 to the current price of N4,500, stakeholders have been lamenting the situation as the effect on the construction companies starts to metamorphose. Speaking with our correspondent, Murphy Adebare, Chief Executive Officer of Topaz Garden, said Dangote is an enemy of the nation, to have increase the price of cement …

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Ramadan: Clerics Admonish Muslims During Adedas Lecture

Yusuf Muhammed  Islamic clerics have advised Muslims faithfuls to use the Ramadan and Eid-el-Fitri period to draw closer to God and love one another as Prophet Muhammad (SAW) loved his followers. Sheik Abdulrasak Alohunmata, while speaking during a Ramadan lecture organized by Adedas and Company Global Services led by Dr Adedipe Dauda Ewenla, reiterated that if love exists among the …

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Rights group says Soyinka got It wrong on TB Joshua’s trial

Nigeria’s leading human rights movement, has said that Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka got it wrong on his calls that famous Pastor Temitope Joshua should be tried by the law court over the collapse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations. In a statement on Tuesday, the Nigerian Human Rights Community, (NHRC) said the respected Professor should have been armed …

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FINANCIAL LITERACY: Unity Bank Kick Starts One Minute Genius 2.0

In its drive to boost financial literacy among students in primary and secondary schools across the nation, Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has flag-off its pioneer educational game play, the One Minute Genius season 2.0. The OMG 2.0 game play, which kicked in May 3, 2021, on the Unity Bank’s Website (www.omg.unitybankng.com) is an expanded version of the maiden edition …

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‘THE WORLD MUST SEE OUR REAL STORIES THE EXACT WAY THEY SHOULD BE SEEN’- Steven Anu’ Adesemoye

A Senior lecturer at Lagos State Polytechnic, Steven Anu’ Adesemoye has advocated for the propagation of Yoruba culture and language through the film industry and aid competition with other indigenous industries across the world. Speaking at the Dallas International Yoruba Movies Awards official presentation held on April 25 at Ambiance Cafe in Ikeja, Adesemoye bemoaned the backstage role which the …

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