It was an interesting and auspicious time to see ex-staff of Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, come together to launch the UBA Alumni Network. The maiden event took place at UBA’s Amphitheatre on Tuesday, 2021, and was very well attended by Ex-staff in line with the Covid-19 protocols. A number of…
Huawei, a global technology company, in collaboration with Arravo, one of its partners in Nigeria, jointly organised a stakeholders’ forum in Lagos recently, where they raised customers’ awareness about new technology trends and solutions that would drive business growth and profitability, while reducing operational cost. In his opening remarks at the forum, the CEO, Arravo,…
The Federal Government has hailed the United States for removing Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, calling the decision fair and just. In a statement issued in Paris, France, on Thursday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed reiterated his earlier stand, when Nigeria was put on the list last…
The Senator representing Taraba South, Emmanuel Bwacha, has raised the alarm that Nigeria’s territorial sovereignty is under threat, following the invasion of Manga community in Takum local government area by Ambazonia separatists from Southern Cameroon. Coming under a point of order, the lawmaker during the commencement of plenary bemoaned the killing of the village head…
The Lagos State Government will divert traffic at Akowonjo/Egbeda Road, Jimoh and Akinremi Streets to de-flood the drainage along the axis of accumulated storm water from 11:00 pm on Friday, 19th November till midnight of Sunday, 21st November, 2021. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, explained that Akowonjo Road will…
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has charged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba to unravel the real motive behind the recent invasion of the residence of Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili. The governor said it is curious that weeks’ after the obnoxious invasion of Justice Odili’s residence, the…
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Central Business Districts (CBD), Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, has advised against the use of firecrackers and all forms of fireworks within the business districts due to the potential hazard of the device to the people and the environment. Oyerinde, who gave the advice in his office, said…
Thursday Business Group, a foremost business and social club which consist of young professionals from diverse professions but similar business ideologies and shared values is set to host its 6th Founders day with the launch of its Philanthropic arm, the TBG Foundation. In a statement issued by the General Secretary of the club, Diran Abidakun,…
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has underscored its desire to help build robust education and health care systems in the country by providing funding for the building of BAZE University Private Teaching Hospital in Abuja. At the commissioning of the teaching hospital, the Bank stated that the N6.7 billion…
Former Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo has refuted claims that he is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). In an exclusive interview with The Source magazine on Monday, the seasoned banker who was recently appointed GMD of First Bank Holding Company said “I cannot be in my…