Prominent Urhobo leaders on Sunday spoke about the need for new leadership in the Delta State House of Assembly, describing the current Speaker, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as a polarizing figure, a lame duck and weak communicator. “Let us do what is good for the collective interests of the Urhobo Nation.” At the presentation of Urhobo…
As part of its fight against smuggling activities around border areas of Ogun State, the state command of Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted over 1.8tons of cannabis sativa popularly known as Indian hemp. The Customs Area Controller, Michael Agbara made this known to newsmen on Tuesday at the command’s headquarters, Idiroko, Ogun State while reeling…
Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, former Director of Partnerships and Evaluation, Tony Elumelu Foundation has assumed her new role as the Foundation’s CEO on April 1. Ifeyinwa becomes the third CEO and the first African to become the Chief Executive Officer of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. In December 2018, the Foundation, the leading African philanthropy committed to empowering…
As the world marks Autism Awareness Day, Guaranty Trust Bank is calling on members of the public to speak up against the stigmatisation of people living with Autism and other developmental disorders. The Bank, which runs an initiative to support children and adults living with Autism, is also urging well-meaning Nigerians and organisations to support…
In demonstration of its commitment to promote and support the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, has empowered 10 Nigerian entrepreneurs in the maiden edition of its “Growing in Love with MSMEs Challenge” scheme. According to the lender, the initiative, which is open to all MSMEs…
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc on Friday unveiled 30 students as UBA Brand Ambassadors for 2019 in the third edition of its Campus Ambassador Programme. The 30 students made up of 17 males and 13 females, chosen from various tertiary institutions across Nigeria, were selected based on a number of…
Children with poor oral health are nearly twice as likely to find it difficult to socialise with others, The Hidden Impact of Oral Health on Children’s Lives Global Report reveals. In the first-ever global study looking at the wider impacts of oral health on children’s lives, Pepsodent Toothpaste has produced evidence that the quality of…
The Centre for Credible Leadership & Citizens Awareness (CCLCA) has commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for demonstrating a high capacity and consistent improvement in the overall conduct of elections in Nigeria. At a media briefing on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Abuja, the Director General of CCLCA, Dr Nwambu Gabriel, said that INEC has…
Keystone Bank Limited has again restated its commitment to environmental sustainability as it recently partnered with Wecyclers Nigeria Limited, a company committed to improving recycling in Nigeria, to embark on a clean-up exercise at the SURA Market in Lagos, as part of its efforts to mark the 2019 ‘Global Recycling Day’. The Global Recycle Day…
Fastest growing financial institution in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, has announced the resignation of Mr. Obeahon Ohiwerei from office as Managing Director/CEO of the Bank, and the appointment of Mr. Abubakar Danlami Sule as Acting Managing Director/CEO. Mr. Sule’s appointment is subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a statement by the…