Month: October 2021

NAEC Hosts Policy Debate on Nigeria’s Energy Future

The apex body of specialized reporters covering the Nigerian energy industry will on November 2, 2021 provide a credible platform for industry policy drivers, players and stakeholders to examine the country’s new fiscal landscape and investment outlook. In a statement released by Association Of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC), the 2021 strategic conference is expected…

Citigroup Recognizes Fidelity Bank for Superiority in Payments Efficiency

In recognition of its excellent operational efficiency in foreign currency payments, leading financial institution -Fidelity Bank Plc has been presented the Straight-Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award by Citigroup. Every year, Citigroup, a leading global bank headquartered in New York and present in more than 160 countries, rewards a select number of banks and financial institutions…

Felabration Climaxes with a Fearless Posthumous Award to Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

This year’s edition of Felabration ended on a high note with the presentation of a Fearless posthumous award to the Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti by Fearless energy drink, the leading brand in its market segment produced by Rite Foods. The beautifully designed award which looks magnificent depicts what the music icon stands for, and also…

Heritage Bank Blazes the Trail by Winning Multiple Awards

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider emerged winner in several categories at the 2021 Human Resource (HR) People Magazine Awards and at the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria’s (FICAN) 30th-Anniversary Conference and Awards. The bank carted away five coveted awards- HR Champion Award (for MD/CEO, COO), Most Outstanding Engagement Strategy for over…

Prophet Joshua Iginla Set to Bury Mother in Grand Style

The General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla is set to bury his beloved mother, Dcns. Mrs Lasisi Iginla in grandstyle. She slept in the Lord on Thursday, 15th of April, 2021. The funeral arrangements for mother of the internationally acclaimed prophet Iginla have been pegged to be a three-day event starting from…

Wike, Real Madrid Sign Cooperation Ratification Agreement

Real Madrid and the Rivers State government have signed a cooperation ratification agreement for promotion of sport amongst children and youths at the Real Madrid Academy, Port Harcourt. The signing of the ratification of the framework for cooperation agreement between the international football club and the Rivers State government took place over the weekend at…

N20bn Kogi Bail-out Loan: EFCC Drops Case as Sterling Bank Returns Money to CBN

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, October 15, 2021, granted the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking to discontinue the matter in Suit No. FHC/L/ CS, 1086/2021 involving the N20bn Kogi State Salary bail-out loan. The application, according to the Commission’s counsel,…

NCC Restates 97% Readiness for 5G Deployment

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  has confirmed its 97 per cent readiness for the implementation of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, re-affirmed the status of the Commission’s 5G technology deployment at the annual African Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTech 2021) held in Lagos…

Ekiti Election: Again PDP Extends Sale of Governorship Forms

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved a further extension of closing date for the sale of nomination forms for the Ekiti state governorship election from the earlier announced Thursday, October 14, 2021 to a new date of Friday October 22, 2021. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, also revealed that last…