Sterling One Foundation Wins Big at the ECOSEA 2022 Awards 

The Foundation became the pioneer winner of the ECOSEA Award for Most Outstanding Foundation in Environmental Sustainability.  The Environmental Sustainability Conference, Expo, and Awards (ECOSEA) hosted by Brand Communicator, a leading brand and marketing publication, and Impact Report Africa, a fast-rising CSR, and Sustainability platform recognized the Sterling One Foundation for its strides in combating climate change in Nigeria with …

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Man Lists Conditions For Second Wife, Offers N1m Dowry

A 49-year-old man from Kaduna State, who wants to marry a second wife, has listed the conditions any lady who wishes to marry him must fulfil. This was made known via a Muslim matchmaking platform on Twitter on Thursday where the man listed his preference for the kind of lady he wanted. He listed his preference saying, “Need a lady …

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Don’t Talk About Will Smith’s Wife, Eddie Murphy ‘Warns’ At Golden Globes

Veteran stand-up comedian, Eddie Murphy, has advised up-and-coming comedians to keep Jada Pinkett Smith’s name out of their mouths if they want to succeed. American entertainer, Will Smith, had physically assaulted Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after he made a joke about his wife, Pinkett Smith’s bald head. Accepting his Cecil B. DeMille award, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s …

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Adeduntan urges banks to improve loan monitoring to prevent NPLS’ build-up 

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, has advised financial institutions in the country to be vigilant and improve the monitoring of their customers’ loans in order to prevent the build-up of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the industry as a result of the macroeconomic challenges. Speaking in an exclusive interview with THISDAY, Adeduntan also urged …

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Controversial Australian Cardinal, Pell, Dies 81

An Australian Cardinal and adviser to Pope Francis, Cardinal George Pell, has died aged 81. Pell died due to complications from hip surgery on Tuesday, the Archbishop of Melbourne, Peter Comensoli, confirmed via a Twitter post. “With great sadness, the news is out that Cardinal George Pell died a few hours ago, from heart complications following hip surgery. May eternal …

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Lagos Policemen Who Assaulted Lady Sanctioned –PPRO

The spokesperson for the Lagos State police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has stated that the officers who were caught on camera assaulting a woman for attempting to record them during a confrontation with a driver have faced disciplinary action. He said this on Twitter after a Twitter user, AustynZOGS, asked about the victim on Tuesday, saying, “Last week policemen guarding the …

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Zinoleesky addresses breakup with Naira Marley’s sister, Mohbad’s feud

Afrobeats sensational superstar/ Marlian Records signee, Zinoleesky has confirmed that he is now single after he ended his relationship with his boss, Naira Marley’s sister, Shubomi. The singer made the revelation in an interview with Seye Banks on Soundcity Radio 98.5FM where he also addressed the recent feud between Naira Marley and former label mate, Mohbad. Zinolessky gave his opinion …

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Vote-buying: Voters Demand Money, Yul Edochie Counters Mr Macaroni

Actor, Yul Edochie, on Tuesday, countered skit maker, Debo Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, over his admonition to Nigerians not to sell their votes, saying, Nigerians are the ones who demand money. Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Macaroni advised Nigerians to avoid politicians who offer them money in exchange for their votes, claiming that they would not serve them, when they get …

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My friend used her mother’s kidney transplant money for cosmetic surgery — Actress Luchy Donalds

Nollywood actress, Luchy Donalds has revealed how a friend scammed her of N1.5m claiming she needed it for her mother’s kidney transplant only for her to use the money for body surgery. Donalds, in a now deleted post, said that her friend had cried to her claiming due to her mother’s condition, she (mother) can’t recognise her again. She wrote, …

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ADEDUNTAN: BANKS, CUSTOMERS MUST APPROACH 2023 WITH PARTNERSHIP MINDSET

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, in this interview with THISDAY reviewed the performance of the global economy in 2022 and advised businesses and their bankers to approach 2023 with a partnership mindset to ensure that a win-win outcome is achieved despite the anticipated macroeconomic challenges. Excerpts: What are your forecasts and anticipations …

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