The final obsequies of Revd John Adegoke Okesina Okesiji, JP, age 92, has been announced. He died peacefully on Sunday, 5th July 2020. Revd Okesiji was born on Sunday, August 19, 1928 in Okeho, Oyo State and he was an ordained minister of the gospel who did exploits as a Baptist Pastor and made laudable…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on businesses and lives in general, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade 1, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, has assured his people that it is a phase that will pass. In a message to mark his fourth anniversary as ruler of Igbogbo Kingdom, Oba…
The buzz was palpable as Africa’s highly anticipated online series, The Men’s Club (TMC), hit the screens for its third season on Wednesday. The 13-episode smash series is powered by the United Bank for Africa’s Lifestyle and Entertainment channel, REDTV, producers of hit shows such as Our Best Friend’s Wedding, Inspector K, Assistant Madams, Red…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, has endorsed a forthcoming book titled, Nigeria @60: 60 Foremost Nigerians In the Last 60 Years; being written by celebrity journalist and author, Lanre Alfred. According to Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, NCAC, “The book is a transgenerational effort that is in…
Wins Award for Nigeria’s Best Bank for a record 10th time Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has been awarded the Euromoney Excellence in Leadership Africa Award, a premier award category set up to recognize banks around the world who are playing a pivotal role during the Covid-19 pandemic. The foremost African financial institution, which was also…
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has introduced the new UBA Naira Credit Card to its teeming customers in fulfilment of its promise to ease accessibility to funds and improve the overall standard of living. With the new UBA Naira Credit Card, customers whose salary accounts have been domiciled with the…
A young Nigerian, Miss Adjwoa Awe, 15 years of age has been honoured with The Diana Award for going above and beyond in their daily life to create and sustain positive change. The award was announced on Wednesday 1 July; during the 2020 Diana Awards Virtual Ceremony held to celebrate all the awardees amazing achievements…
Osasu Edobor is one of the women on the frontlines advocating for victims of Domestic Violence, and using her voice and resources where it matters. She is a social development expert with over twelve years’ experience as a gender advocate infusing new media and technology to propagate gender inclusion. She is the Curator of HERFESSIONS…
A non-governmental organization, Covid-19 Relief Nigeria, has distributed thousands of personal protection materials such as hand sanitizers, reusable face masks, and COVID-19 awareness flyers/posters at Cele Bus stop and Sadiku Ilasamaja Bus stop, along Oshodi/Apapa Expressway, Lagos. The NGO is an initiative of Imose Cares Foundation International (ICFI) Founder of the group, Mrs Sofiya Imose,…
Olusola Malomo, a leading Lagos nutritionist/Publicity Secretary of Nutrition Society of Nigeria, has called for regular intake of pure fruit juice and regular exercise among others, as measures to boost the immune system and combat the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. He gave the advice at the CHI Limited-sponsored monthly healthy living dialogue. While noting that…