Year: 2020

Africa Needs Massive Capital Investment in Power, Human Resources to Drive Economic Growth – Elumelu at the UK Africa Investment Summit

The Chairman, United Bank for Africa(UBA), and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu has advocated massive private capital investment as well as increased support to youth development as catalysts for driving the much needed economic growth on the continent. Elumelu said this while speaking on a panel at the  UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020, in London.…

UBA Connect Set to Deepen Intra-African Trade

As Customers Can Now Make Cash Withdrawals In Local Currencies Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the official  launch of a flagship product UBA Connect, a service that enables the  customers of the bank to conduct traditional banking transactions at any UBA branch in the 20 African countries where…

Ex-Delta Commissioner Raises Alarm Over Planned Conversion of Mariam Babangida Women Development Centre to Appeal Court

A former commissioner for women affairs in Delta State, Queen Betty Efekodha has raised an alarm over the plan to convert the Mariam Babaginda Women Development Center that was built during the tenure of former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of the state to Appeal Court premises. According to Efekodha, the building has been roofed and painted,…

Lagos Lawmaker Gives Pep Talk To Young Students

The lawmaker representing Lagos Constituency, Prince Kayode Akiolu MHR, recently visited Araromi Baptist nursery and primary school, and Ereko Methodist school Lagos Island. The visit was to kickstart the Snack 4 Thought Initiative of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. During the visit, the legislator held talks with various students of the school. He assured…

Mouka Re-strategizes in War Against Malaria

Rewards Customers with Insecticide-treated Net on Purchase of Comfy Mattress In a renewed effort to fight malaria, Mouka, the leading mattress manufacturing company in Nigeria is set to give insecticide-treated nets to customers on every single purchase of selected sizes of its Comfy mattresses. This was disclosed at the weekend by the company’s Head of…

Funke Felix -Adejumo Foundation Celebrates Womanhood at Annual Women on Winning Edge

Reverend Funke Felix- Adejumo Foundation today celebrated womanhood at the 4th edition of Women on the Winning Edge at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Lagos Nigeria. Women on the Winning Edge is a female development initiative organized to help women reach their potential. This annual 2-day event, led by Rev. Mrs.  Funke Felix- Adejumo had…