One of Nigeria’s most diversified financial institutions, Fidelity Bank Plc, has been adjudged the ‘Best Green Partner 2015’ by the Lagos State Government at the recently concluded 2016 Tree Planting Day. The organisers of the event said that Fidelity Bank was given the award in recognition of its outstanding contributions towards the protection and improvement…
Ebireri Henry Ovie Key stakeholders in the Nigerian State on Wednesday rejected the progressive dehumanization of those that contributed to the unity, stability and growth of the country and also complained about the unethicalness in the reports of the Presidential Committee on Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces. At a meeting of top…
Fast-rising artiste, S-Gee, otherwise known as Mr Sweet Melody, has released a new single to celebrate the birthday of star actress, Dayo Amusa. The Afro Hip-hop singer, in a well delivered track, eulogised the movie star, who has also delved into music like some of her colleagues. Dayo Amusa has continued to receive birthday wishes…
Have you noticed how most articles on travel in Nigeria are now tailored to suit travellers who opt for air travel? The decision of these lifestyle magazines, newspapers, and blogs to focus on air travel and snub the wonder of the transportation evolution known as the bus travel, is quite astonishing as more people in…
If you find any person sitting on a bed, licking ice cream and crying over a breakup, chances are that person is not a typical Nigerian. Yes, like it is with most other people from around the world, a heartbreak can be an overwhelming experience for any Nigerian: the pain of losing the one the…
Port Harcourt-based budding music sensation, Okagua Michael, otherwise known as Micspencer, has released a new singled entitled ‘One Day.’ Micspencer, who started his music journey as a kid in the church choir, where he gathered his background knowledge about what music, has his strength in hip-hop, reggae and dance-hall genres of music. The struggle for…
Budding Nigerian artiste, Drizzle Lomo has dropped a new single titled ‘You & I’. The new song which is a confirmation of the artiste’s vocal dexterity and lyrical strength was released alongside a stunning visual directed by popular cinematographer, Patrick Elis. You and I is a love inspired tune blessed with simple but salient instrumental.…
Partner of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, WBFA, PharmAccess Foundation, has been commended for the 2016 Financial Times/International Finance Corporation Transformational Business Award for Achievement in Sustainable Development: Maternal & Infant Health. PharmAccess Foundation works in a public-private partnership with the Kwara State Health Insurance Program; the private insurer, Hygeia Community Health Care; and the Health…
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has instructed her lawyers to file a suit against the governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose. Last month, the governor claimed Aisha Buhari was the person implicated in the Halliburton corruption scandal, but the President’s wife denied being the one. She thereafter demanded an apology from Fayose or be…
Former Deputy Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Sace A Dumba, was on Wednesday grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Aproko247 gathered that the former deputy Speaker was questioned at the Gombe zonal office of the Commission over his alleged role in the sharing of N500 million to…