Month: September 2021

I Have No Plan to Unseat Sanwo-Olu, He Is Doing Well – Gbajabiamila

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won an endorsement for the way he has positioned Lagos State on the path of growth, despite the State being hit by inadvertent crises in the past year. The validation came from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who extolled the competence and leadership style of the…

UBA’s half-year Profit Grows By 33% to N76.2 Billion, Declares 20k Interim Dividend

Africa’s leading financial institution, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its audited half year financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2021, showing impressive growth across all major income lines and performance indicators. The pan African financial institution delivered a 33.4 per cent appreciation in its profit before tax which…

Lagos Govt. Clears Streets of Beggars and Destitute persons

True to its words of ensuring that Lagos is rid of all forms of environmental nuisance, the State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has begun ridding the street of beggars and destitute persons. In an exercise tagged “Rescue Operation” undertaken by a special team of the Rescue and Rehabilitation department of the Ministry, in…

Heritage Bank, others bankroll SCOA handover of trucks, equipment to Julius Berger worth N15.5bn

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider and seven other banks have provided a total of N15.5billion to assist SCOA Nigeria Plc for the importation and supply of MAN Platform Trucks and equipment to Julius Berger Nigeria for construction of 380km Abuja-Kaduna-Kano roads and many others across the country. Specifically, Heritage Bank availed…

Police Detain Officer Over Shooting of Teenager in Surulere

The Lagos Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of one of its personnel who allegedly shot and killed an 18-year-old girl, Monsurat Ojuade, along Agbebi Road in Ijeshatedo. Monsurat reportedly met her untimely death when she and her sister ran into their compound for safety, as officers of the police command raided the…

NSP Advocates Healthy Sleep Culture for Children’s Growth, Academic Excellence

The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) is advocating for a healthy sleep culture for children’s physical and mental growth and development. According to the NSP, quality sleep helps repair and restore body cells, tissues, and organs. In addition, it improves cognitive skills development, memory, alertness and general performance necessary for academic excellence. The Coordinator, NSP…

NNPC Can’t Go Bankrupt with Mele Kyari On Board

By Adewole Kehinde “Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall” – Stephen Covey. I recently came across a glaring headline titled “Audit of NNPC’s account shows corporation could go bankrupt” from a major online medium. “Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum…

SCOAN Announces T.B Joshua’s Wife, Evelyn as New Leader

The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has officially announced the widow of the late Prophet Temitope Joshua, Mrs Evelyn Joshua, as the leader of the church. This announcement comes three months after the demise of Prophet Joshua, the founder of the church. According to a statement posted on the church’s official Facebook page, Mrs…

Lagos Trains, Equips 100 Newly Recruited Firefighters

The Lagos State Government has trained and presented necessary work tools, including Personal Protective Clothing to 100 newly employed officers of the Fire Service for effective discharge of their duties. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret, speaking at the passing out parade of the new Firefighters after six months of…

Dangote Refinery Partners NCDMB on Oil Sector Research, Development

Dangote Oil Refinery has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to promote the critical issue of Research and Development (R&D) in the oil and gas sector of the country. To display its readiness for this promotion, Dangote Petroleum Refinery was a Platinum sponsor of the 2nd Edition of Edition…