Category: National/Politics

Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu Resumes as CEO Of Tony Elumelu Foundation

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…

Autism Awareness Day: GTBank Rallies Support for Children with Developmental Disorders

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…

Keystone Bank Empowers Nigerian Entrepreneurs

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…

Children With Poor Oral Health More Likely To Suffer Low Self-Esteem, Underdevelopment—Report

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…

Inconclusive Election Not Peculiar To Kano—CCLCA

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 Restates Commitment To Sustainable Environment

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…

Keystone Bank Appoints Abubakar Danlami Sule as Acting MD/CEO

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…

Lagos Speaker Hails Tinubu’s Leadership Qualities

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has hailed the leadership qualities of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu describing him as the greatest politician of the present generation. Obasa made this disclosure while rejoicing with Asiwaju Tinubu on his 67th birthday celebration. The Speaker’s…