Governor Abdulzhi Umar Ganduje of Kano State at the weekend commissioned the N1.2 billion ultra-modern business school edifice donated to the Bayero University, Kano, (BUK) by renowned businessman, Aliko Dangote. The institution, named Dangote Business School, is the first of such in the northern part of the country and aimed to enhance the business educational…
Day: March 7, 2018
Sultry Actress, Priscilla Okpara, Picks ‘Next Rated Actress Of The Year’ Award
Former beauty queen turned actress, Priscilla Okpara, has added another feather to her highly decorated cap. This time, the charming script-interpreter was named the next rated actress of the year at the South-East Entertainment Awards (SEA) held on March 3, 2018 in Owerri, Imo State. Priscilla is one of the hottest actresses in the movie…
K1 De Ultimate Honoured As UN Ambassador
Fuji czar, Wasiu Ayinde Olasunkanmi Marshal popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has been honoured as an ambassador of the United Nations. The Fuji Lord was bestowed with the honour on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, by the Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development, (CSCSD) Ogun chapter at the International Stakeholders’ Conference on SDG. The Civil…
Jubilation in Nollywood As Ope Banwo Unveils Nollycoin
For many years, key stakeholders in the nation’s motion picture industry fondly called Nollywood had yearned without success for a platform that will sell their creativity to the global audience and in return make them always smile to the bank. However, their prayers have been answered with the introduction of a concept called Nollycoin, a…
Woman Dupes Pastor Tony Rapu N23.3m
A woman accused of defrauding popular Lagos pastor, Dr Tony Rapu, has been arraigned before Justice S.O. Solebo of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. The suspect, Olawunmi Dilureni, was brought before the court on Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on an eight-count charge of conspiracy,…
GTBank YouREAD: Nigerian Sets Record, Reads Aloud For 122 Hours To Promote Reading Culture
A Nigerian, 40, in a bid to reignite the interest in reading across Nigeria and beyond, read aloud for 122 hours at a Read Aloud Marathon Session organized by the YouREAD Initiative, a CSR initiative of Guaranty Trust Bank. The Read Aloud Marathon, which had renowned Swiss watchmaker, TAG Heuer, as the official timekeeper, held…