A former Chairman of Bagoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Andrew Adamu, has refunded the sum of N6 million to office of the EFCC in Gombe State. It was learnt that Adamu had earlier refunded N1 million to the Commission, but only returned the N5 million on Monday, August 15, 2016. The money was…
The indigenes of Osun State and visitors to the ongoing Osun Osogbo festival have expressed excitement and appreciation to Goldberg Lager Beer for unveiling the Goldberg Beer Village, an initiative that enhances trade and commerce in the ancient city. The people commended the beer brand at the Ogo-Oluwa area, venue of the Goldberg Beer Village…
AG Leventis (Nigeria) Plc is to inject fresh funds into its operations as part of its revival strategies. The Executive Vice Chairman of AG Leventis, Michail Economakis stated this recently, while speaking at the ‘Facts behind the figures’ presentation ceremony at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE. According to him, with the funds, the company would…
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former Commissioner for Public Utilities in Ebonyi State, Engineer Benjamin Ogbonnaya Okah. Okah was apprehended on Monday August 15, 2016, for an alleged abuse of office and collecting gratification to the tune of N83 million. The arrest was sequel to a petition by…
Some women in Anambra State on Tuesday took to the streets of Onitsha to ask for the resignation of the state governor, Willie Obiano. The demonstrators claimed they have been subjected to severe hardship since Obiano assumed office. Thousands of protesters, including widows took over the streets of Onitsha, carrying placards with different messages. They…
There seems to be crisis rocking one of the top public relations firms in Nigeria, The Quadrant Company, also known as TQC. Over the weekend, the company, tucked inside GRA Ikeja, Lagos, reportedly laid off some of its employees. This, reports said, has caused uncertainty among other members of staff of TQC, which manages accounts…
As part of efforts to remain at the forefront of delivering on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s financial inclusion mandate, Heritage Bank took the opportunity during this holiday break to implement one of its Financial Literacy initiatives by conducting a workshop for children. The Financial Literacy Holiday Workshop, titled, “Edutainment Resource for Children and Young…
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has strengthens its partnership with Heritage Bank Plc to boost entrepreneurship in the country through innovative ideas support and financing. Speaking at the opening of Live Well Bia Foods Outlet in Surulere, Lagos, the Acting Managing Director, Bank of Industry, Waheed Olagunju, said young entrepreneurs will lead the recovery of…
In a dramatic encounter involving ten states last weekend at the on-going preliminary of the 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics Television Quiz Show, Cross River State triumphed and picked two semi-final slots. In the junior category, Master Godswill Harold of Deeper Life High School, Calabar was locked in battle against Shukura Kamardeen of Federal Government College, Daura,…
For those who know Elvis Afam too well, he is a young and easy-going topflight businessman from Delta State that is loved by many for his large heart. He is the Chairman/Managing Director to Elvaton Group of Companies, a fast growing Abuja firm, which has delved into several areas of business concerns with offices in…