Shareholders of Dangote Cement on Wednesday were full of praise for the Board, Management and staff of the company after approving the dividend payout of N144.8 billion, which translated to N8.50 kobo per share as against N8 per share paid in the corresponding period of 2015. Speaking at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM), held…
Last weekend would a long remain memorable to one of the oldest Fuji artistes around, Alhaji Idris Adisa, popularly known as ‘Love Idris’. This is because on Sunday, May 21, 2017, some of his friends, fans, family members and other well-wishers trooped out to grace his 50th birthday celebration in Lagos. The event took place…
Countdown has begun to the annual premium music concert party tagged Lasgidi All-Stars (#LAS2017), which holds on Sunday, May 28 at the Hard Rock Cafe Victoria Island, and it is expected to coincide with the closing weekend of activities for Lagos @50 celebrations. We hear that organisers of the bespoke concert, 411 Entertainment Company and…
International rating agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) assigned its ‘B’ long term and ‘B’ short term global scale counterparty credit ratings to the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA). These ratings on the pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, are at par with S&P ratings on the Nigerian Sovereign. More so,…
Okpokwu local government is the second oldest local government area in Idomaland. Okpoga, the headquarters is like a sculpture cast in bronze relief, never changing, though roughened at the edges by relentless drone of time. There is nothing which shows the absence of a government in that land like the local government secretariat itself. It…
Work deadlines are set to ensure that you keep to time and give you a sense of direction at work. It is not to punish you. However, many of us grumble about deadlines because we find it difficult to meet them. This is not an excuse as you may be sacked or queried if you…
You arrived at work as early as you can, said hi and hello to one or two people and went straight to your seat. As if your buttock is glued to the seat, you did not stand up until it is close of work. Even for you to go to the toilet is wahala. If…
All sorts of things happen in danfo buses (Lagos commercial buses). Some will simply make you laugh while others can be so annoying. One of the ultimate annoying ones is what some people do with their phones in these buses. Well, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency identifies these things. Playing music Someone will…
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has continued to receive messages of goodwill from world leaders since taking office as he prepares for his first overseas trip to Africa. One message that was not expected however was quietly received away from the media spotlight – a simple message from Girl Education Advocate and filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole, the…
Two prominent monarchs in Nigeria, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo III, have thrown their weights behind the 2nd edition of Nigeria Carnival in USA, which holds this year. The Nigeria Carnival in USA is an event, which aims to celebrate and showcase the Nigerian…