The Gates of Hell have swallowed churches in Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja as Governor Sanwo-Olu suspends planned lifting of restrictions on worship centers. Lagos, Ogun and FCT are the epicenters and headquarters of the Orthodox, Episcopal and Mega Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. Our Lady’s Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Abuja, Our Lord’s Garden (Dunamis Glory Dome)…
Month: June 2020
COVID-19: First Bank Disinfects Lagos Branch
First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Tuesday announced that one of its staff at its Marina, Lagos branch, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). According to a statement by the bank, all staff of the branch have been asked to go on self-isolation and get tested, while the branch and its entire vicinity have been…
UBA Foundation Donates Thousands of Books Across Africa
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Wednesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate African children in this year’s edition of the International Day of the African Child. June 16 every year, has been set aside by the United Nations as the International Day of…
TAJBank Appointed Receiving Agent for Nigeria Customs Service
Nigeria’s most innovative non–interest financial institution, TAJBank, has been appointed as a receiving agent for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). TAJBank, upon appointment, is saddled with the responsibility of serving as the official agent for the NCS for the collection of all forms of revenues of the agency of the federal government. In a statement…
Mouka, NSP Advocate Quality Sleep to Boost Immune System Against COVID-19
As the country and the world wakes up to the present reality of life with coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Mouka in collaboration with the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP), has urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of quality sleep which helps in boosting the immune system against diseases. The partnership on a healthy sleep culture came…
Publiseer Reaches 5,000 Creatives
With the pandemic, Publiseer has worked to improve its product offering to African creatives. Three days ago, it launched its new and improved platform. The product launch was made public via its social media pages, including LinkedIn. Although this is a completely new platform, its existing 5,000+ creatives can log in with their email address,…
8 Years of e-Commerce in Africa: A Retrospective Review Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Thanks to the various players championing this cause, such as Jumia, Konga, Payporte, Mall for Africa; the list is endless. E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow, and job opportunities for a new generation to thrive. In 2019 more than 110,000 sellers, including local African companies and entrepreneurs partnered with Jumia, for…
World Blood Donor Day 2020: LASUTH Hematologist Charges Stakeholders to Create More Awareness on Blood Donation
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Blood Donor Day themed “Safe Blood Saves Lives”, with Dr. Adedoyin Dosumu, a Consultant Hematologist in LASUTH charging stakeholders to create sustained awareness on the importance of blood donation. Keeping with the mandate of the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Heritage Bank-Dukia Gold to Boost Nigeria’s Gold Reserves—FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended Heritage Bank for being part of a valuable private sector collaboration with Dukia Gold & Precious Metals Refining Co. Ltd, saying such partnership stands to create new opportunities for Nigeria to grow its potential reserves of 200 million ounces of gold. The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, disclosed this…
COVID-19: Market2U Set to Debut
Market2U is set to launch a live market where buyers will have access to sellers for all kinds of products ranging from household materials and tools to fast-moving consumable goods, fashion and accessories, food items, and a whole lot of other goods with direct delivery to buyers’ doorstep. The live show is fixed to debut…