Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2016 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the half year performance shows that the Bank recorded positive growth across all key financial metrics, a testament to the cutting edge strategy of the Bank. Gross…
Largely regarded as Abuja’s younger, smaller, less glamorous sister due to its close proximity to the city, Suleja is one of the Major cities in Niger state, Nigeria. A planned visit to the city usually offers marvellous times, but in the case where a visit is impromptu or a short visit is stretched and you…
‘Mamaput’ a word used by most locals in Lagos city in reference to small scale restaurants or roadside kiosks that offer food, has since been polarized around the state and country. Visitors, as well as locals on the prowl for budget meals, are huge patrons of these food vending stations, as not only do they…
The grand finale of the 2016 Summer Camp of the Cowbell Football Academy (CFA), an initiative of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, witnessed an atmosphere of excitement and applause by parents, stakeholders, sport lovers and spectators at the main bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Saturday, August 13th, 2016. The three-week Summer Camp, particularly opened…
Again, popular Abuja-based prophet, Joshua Iginla, has won the heart of Zambians after his prediction of the just concluded presidential election came to pass. Checks revealed that the fiery prophet in January 2016 prophesied that the incumbent President Edgar Lungu would retain his seat. We gathered that it generated a lot of controversies especially when…
A former Chairman of Bagoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Andrew Adamu, has refunded the sum of N6 million to office of the EFCC in Gombe State. It was learnt that Adamu had earlier refunded N1 million to the Commission, but only returned the N5 million on Monday, August 15, 2016. The money was…
The indigenes of Osun State and visitors to the ongoing Osun Osogbo festival have expressed excitement and appreciation to Goldberg Lager Beer for unveiling the Goldberg Beer Village, an initiative that enhances trade and commerce in the ancient city. The people commended the beer brand at the Ogo-Oluwa area, venue of the Goldberg Beer Village…
AG Leventis (Nigeria) Plc is to inject fresh funds into its operations as part of its revival strategies. The Executive Vice Chairman of AG Leventis, Michail Economakis stated this recently, while speaking at the ‘Facts behind the figures’ presentation ceremony at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE. According to him, with the funds, the company would…
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former Commissioner for Public Utilities in Ebonyi State, Engineer Benjamin Ogbonnaya Okah. Okah was apprehended on Monday August 15, 2016, for an alleged abuse of office and collecting gratification to the tune of N83 million. The arrest was sequel to a petition by…
Some women in Anambra State on Tuesday took to the streets of Onitsha to ask for the resignation of the state governor, Willie Obiano. The demonstrators claimed they have been subjected to severe hardship since Obiano assumed office. Thousands of protesters, including widows took over the streets of Onitsha, carrying placards with different messages. They…