J.P. Clark’s poem “Ibadan” may be due for a rewrite as the city is certainly not “running splash of rust…” anymore. Visited by thousands of vacationers each year, Ibadan is easily one of the most charming places in Western Nigeria. There’s no doubt that Ibadan is a huge city, with a population bigger than all…
Diamond Bank has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government in a renewed drive to unlock the huge creative potential of technology Start-Ups in Nigeria and stimulate massive growth and development in the information technology sector. The project is part of the Bank’s commitment to drive and develop capacity in the IT segment of the…
***Says Nigeria Defeated Boko Haram Without US Support Elder statesman and former Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Ameh Ebute, has replied the US Congressman, Tom Marino, over his controversial secret letter to the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, demanding an unreserved apology to the country. The distinguished in his letter…
The Olokun Festival Foundation has appointed popular and renowned journalist-cum-blogger, Idris Bello (CEO Shybell Media) as new Director of Graphics and Publicity. Olokun Festival is a front line cultural promotions organisation in Nigeria with over 23 cultural festivals on its stable annually. In a press statement signed by the Personal Assistant to Otunba Gani Adams,…
Some Israeli businessmen and investors for the first time in history are about to storm the South East of Nigeria in a business investor’s forum meant to seek opportunities for investment in the zone. The investment summit powered by Diamond Youth Initiative is being facilitated by powerful investment minded senior citizens of the South East…
The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has commended the efforts of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell milk, Loya Milk, Top tea and other food products, for its sponsorship of the Cowbell Football Academy, CFA. The CFA is an initiative aimed at developing sports in the country by creating an enabling platform for children and youths…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has called for the resignation of the state governor, Nyesom Wike. The opposition party in the state made this demand while reacting to the sacking, last week Wednesday by Wike, of four Commissioners and the suspension of the State Head of Service and Special Adviser on Lands…
The Patriarch of the Ibru family, Olorogun Michael Ibru has reportedly died. The Delta State-born businessman and philanthropist was said to have breathed his last in the early hours of Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The late Michael Ibru was the Otota of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom during his lifetime. It is still unclear what caused his death.
Acting MD/CEO, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, will perform the lighting ceremony for the 2016 Calabar Carnival. Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, today, while hosting Semenitari at the state Executive Council Chambers in Calabar, bestowed the special honour on her. Ayade, in his trademark hairstyle, described Semenitari as a symbol…
To curb or reduce and illegal banking transaction in Nigerian banking system, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2015 directed all account holders home and abroad to enrol for a bank verification number also known as BVN. BVN is an 11 digit identification number that gives every Nigerian with a bank account a unique identity…