Of a truth, Gardenia Aid Foundation (GARF) is a Non-governmental Organization that has become a force to be reckoned with in impacting lives. GARF, a vision on a mission by Miss Nwokoma Blessing Chidinma has since inception given over 100 families lifelines. According to Miss Nwokoma, GARF was birthed with the aim to empower vulnerable women, youths and children in …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a human trafficker, Mathew Bassey, who tried to export illicit drug to Dubai, United Arab Emirate by planting the drugs in the luggage of an orphan, Ms. Peter Gift Eno. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director, Media & Advocacy in a statement made available to the National Association of Online Security …
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Nigeria’s most innovative bank, Wema Bank Plc, has launched the Leadership Development School as an addition to its Purple Academy to help in the overall development and transformation of its workforce. Speaking at the formal opening ceremony of the leadership school, the Managing Director/CEO of the bank, Mr. Ademola Adebise, said organisations have a huge task to optimise performance and …
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Sterling One Foundation announced that over 2000 people have registered to participate in the premier edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit, slated to be held on July 13 and 14, 2022 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The hybrid event which was officially announced by the Foundation and its partners at a press conference held on July 5, 2022 …
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Nigeria’s No. 1 premium non-alcoholic wine drink, Eva Wine has announced the launch of the “Search for Miss Eva” contest, a 5-week Online competition to choose a new brand ambassador for Eva Wine. For five weeks, Eva Wine Nigeria is deploying an exciting online activation which will engage young ladies across Nigeria in a reality-type talent competition with intense activities …
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Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2022, retaining the award for a second consecutive year. The bank was also named as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2022. The awards, which were presented to the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank …
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With growing concern over the participation of women in the tech industry, it has become imperative to establish a roadmap that will help draft more women into the sector. Speaking recently at the 2022 edition of SheCan Conference in Lagos, the Chief Digital Officer of Wema Bank Plc, Mr Olusegun Adeniyi identified various areas where women can take part in …
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The FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan) is a single-digit loan scheme, exclusively designed to put women at an advantage in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. The loan scheme covers female-owned or partnered SMEs in various sectors of the economy. Launched in 2016, FirstGem has been impactful in driving financial inclusion, influencing women’s empowerment through gender-advancement programmes like savings …
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Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, has given special recognition awards to healthcare providers who played leading roles in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards were given to selected recipients at the 8th annual Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), which held in Lagos over the weekend under the theme of: Innovative Healthcare Services in the Era of …
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Unity Bank’s flagship Entrepreneurial Development Initiative, Corpreneurship Challenge, is set to return for the eight edition across 10 locations in Nigeria, including a debut in Delta and Rivers States. The Retail lender kick started the Corpreneurship Challenge scheme in 2019, with a launch in Lagos and in three other states, which included Edo, Ogun, and Abuja, but with the increasing …
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