Month: April 2021

REDTV’s TMC Named ‘Web Series of the Year 2020’ at the Gage Awards 2020

The Men’s Club (TMC), Africa’s highly anticipated online series powered by the United Bank for Africa’s Lifestyle and Entertainment channel, REDTV, has emerged the winner of Gage’s Awards’ Web Series of the Year 2020. Following a thorough audit by the organisers of the awards, TMC which was nominated alongside four other popular online shows, clinched…

FG Reviews Passport Processing Time To Six Weeks

  The Federal Government has said it is turning around the entire passport application process by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to Six weeks’ timeline from 1st of June, 2021. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said this is to ensure a seamless, transparent operation, as well as accord human dignity to applicants and…

COVID-19: Lagos Concludes First Phase of Vaccination Exercise

The Lagos State government on Wednesday revealed that it has concluded the first half of phase one COVID-19 vaccination campaign in line with the directive of the federal government with over 250,000 persons vaccinated in the state. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, stated that the conclusion of the first…

Transportation: UK Agency Offers Technical Assistance to Ogun

A United Kingdom based development agency, Prosperity Fund, has expressed its readiness to offer technical assistance to Ogun State in its efforts at putting in place efficient and sustainable transportation system. This, according to the agency, would fast track the socio-economic development of the state. Speaking during the presentation of report by the Committee on…

Business Leaders Guide Youth on Turning Passion into Profit at Stanbic IBTC’s YLS

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Nigeria’s leading end-to-end financial services organisation, held the 2021 edition of its Youth Leadership Series (YLS) on Thursday, 08 April 2021. The event held virtually this year due to the pandemic. Youths from across Nigeria and various parts of the world including the UK, USA and UAE were in attendance. Dr…

Heritage Bank Promotes Creative Industry With Support For “Rita Dominic Acting Challenge”

Heritage Bank Plc has further reiterated its commitment to the growth and development of the creative and entertainment sector by supporting the “Rita Dominic Acting Challenge.” Heritage Bank in collaboration with a foremost Nigerian Actress and Co-Founder of the Audrey Silva Company, Rita Dominic launched an acting challenge for aspiring actors to recreate a scene…

GTBank Releases Q1 2021 Unaudited Results, Reports Profit Before Tax Of N53.7bn

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited Financial Results for the period ended March 31, 2021, to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the result shows a resilient performance across all key financial metrics in the face of the unprecedented macroeconomic challenges, reflecting the quality of past decisions and reaffirming its…

KWIRS Posts N9.5bn In Q1 2021, Highest Revenue Since Inception

Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) on Tuesday announced that it generated N9,598,504,939.90 in the first quarter of 2021, a feat it credited to its increased adoption of technology and steady blockage of leakages within the tax administration system. The figure is the highest ever collected by the agency without any extraordinary item at any…

Novarick Homes Offer Investors New Ruby 2 and Ruby 3 Terraces in Lekki

As part of its promise to guarantee increased investments in the real estate sector, Novarick Homes, a fast-rising property firm recently unveiled the addition of Ruby 2 and Ruby 3 Terraces. The ground breaking ceremony took place on Tuesday April 20th to mark the beginning of a new collection of affordable Semi-Detached and Terrace Duplexes…

FG Should Allow States To Manage Their Resources And Pay Royalty – Wike

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has proposed that the federating units in Nigeria should be allowed to develop and operate their respective minerals and pay royalty to the federal government. He said this has become pertinent because the federal government which unilaterally controls the country rich mineral endowment has failed to translate the…