In demonstration of its commitment to promote and support healthy living amongst Nigerians, Keystone Bank Limited has partnered with “The TunMicro Sickle Cell Foundation”, a UK-based humanitarian organization and ‘Slum2School Africa’ to create awareness about Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) in Lagos. According to the lender, the initiative is part of its efforts to commemorate the…
Month: June 2019
Anti-Party Activities: Eze Wants Actions Against Abe
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been knocked for turning a blind eye on the several infractions and anti-party activities committed against the party by the outgoing Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Abe. A critical stakeholder in the Rivers state chapter of the APC, Chief Eze…
Sepio Systems Partners Johnson Controls on Cyber-Security
Sepio Systems, which is disrupting the cyber-security industry by uncovering hidden hardware attacks, is gaining momentum in the U.S. after adding an important new customer and channel partner – the Integrated Security Solutions business unit of Johnson Controls, and strengthening its advisory board. Sepio offers the world’s first end-to-end solution that detects and mitigates hardware-based…
Promasidor Fetes Children At One Love Family Fest
Promasidor Nigeria Limited celebrated over 2,000 children from 50 schools in Lagos with funfair in commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day. The event, tagged Promasidor One Love Family Fest was held at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Alausa, Lagos, on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The day kicked off with a fun run which was a mini…
What Dankwambo Left Behind As Governor In Gombe State, By Nkechi Nnmadi
Writing from the perspective of ‘Corper Wee’, a first-time traveller and youth Corper to serve her fatherland, carefully perusing the list of applicants for the skills acquisition program, I let my thoughts drift to that exact day I received what I had perceived to be a piece of terrifying news. The NYSC postings had just…
Ekhuemelo Receives Hymnodia Car Prize Amidst Jubilation
Kenneth Ekhuemelo has emerged the inaugural winner of Hymnodia and he has been presented with a brand-new car, the star prize of the triple ‘E’ (entertainment, education and edification) reality television show created around hymns and worship. The presentation, which attracted jubilant worshipers, took place at the All Saints (Army Headquarter) Cathedral, Abalti Barracks, Surulere,…
E-Commerce Logistics: Things You Need to Know as Business
Your e-commerce startup has grown from an idea into a full-fledged company with real customers and real revenue. However, your success could lead to your downfall if you’re spending too much on logistics or not shipping products the way customers expect. This why logistics is the livewire of any e-commerce business. The more ineffective your…
Heritage Bank Gives ‘HB Lab’ Tech Start-ups’ Winners $40,000
As part of its efforts to support Nigeria’s aspiration and roadmap to become a leading Information Communication Technology (ICT) Hub in Africa, Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider has doled out $40, 000 grants to winners of the maiden edition of HB Innovative Lab. The maiden edition of Heritage Bank Innovation Lab…
DISCOS and the Case for an Encore for Fashola, By Segun Odunuyi
Way back in the 60’s and 70’s in Lagos, Discos – short for Discotheques- were the places to be on Friday nights when the weekend spell of fun and entertainment took off in earnest. At the Disco parties and clubs, you really let off steam, gyrating wildly to the heavy bass and percussive beats of…
Mouka Gives Mattresses To Children’s Day Babies
Foremost foam and mattress manufacturer in Nigeria, Mouka Limited, recently gave out some Mouka Dreamtime mattresses to babies born on May 27, 2019, a day set aside to celebrate children. Babies in three hospitals – two in Lagos and one in Ibadan – were beneficiaries of the gesture on May 27, 2019. While the mothers…