As part of activities commemorating the 2023 Democracy Day, Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the committal of six convicts on death row to life imprisonment and also released 40 inmates. The governor made the pronouncement on Sunday while speaking at the June 12 commemorative anniversary and Nigeria’s Democracy Day, held at the M.K.O…
Strengthening Nigeria’s Healthcare System through Strategic Partnerships
In fulfilment of its corporate social investment initiative pillars in Education, Economic Empowerment and Health, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, continued to partner with stakeholders in the Nigerian health sector to further strengthen the system and give Nigerians access to quality and affordable healthcare. Wole Adeniyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic…
Huawei Shows That Next-gen Data Centres are Sustainable and Smart
Tech company, Huawei, has said that with the continuous development of fields such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and Big Data, data centres will only grow in scale and importance. This is even as there is growing pressure on data centres to use less electricity and operate more sustainably, especially as economies in Africa and…
Gov. Ugwuanyi Offers Bursary to 165 Enugu Law Students
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered bursary to 165 Enugu students in different campuses of the Nigeria Law School across the country. The I65 beneficiaries of the bursary were identified and listed by Enugu law students themselves when they interacted with Gov. Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, recently. Confirming…
Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs, PMS, Others in Seme
The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday handed over seizures with a Duty Paid Value of N1,481,107,671 to the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation. The Area Controller of the Command, Bello Jibo during a press conference noted…
Squad by GTCO: Reshaping the Nigerian Payment Space
Fragmentation in the Nigerian payment space has served more as a constraint than an enabler; Squad by GTCO positions to lead with innovation and efficiency. Without a doubt, digital payment is the next growth frontier for financial services. Amongst other extenuating factors, growing digitalisation, mobile penetration, and evolving consumer behaviour have accelerated the shift towards…
Gozem and IFC Partner to Empower 6,000 Moto-Taxi Drivers in Togo and Benin
Gozem and IFC join forces to co-develop a $10 million project that will enable Moto-Taxi drivers in Togo and Benin to access affordable vehicle financing to purchase or rent bikes with the ultimate goal of increasing their take home income. The project will also validate that electric bikes are a suitable replacement for the current…
Democracy Day: FG declares Monday Public Holiday
To celebrate this year’s Democracy Day, the Federal Government has declared Monday, June 13, 2022, as a public holiday. Dr Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, stated in a statement released on Thursday that the declaration was made on behalf of the Federal Government by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.…
Owo Terror Attack: Ondo Govt. Opens Account For Public Donations
The Ondo State Government has opened an account to receive further donations from well-meaning individuals and corporate bodies who may wish to assist the victims of the terrorist attack in Owo. Governor Akeredolu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, said: “Efforts are deepened to ensure that the survivors of the attack…
APEX Awards®: Emirates wins Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage
Travelers around the world have recognized Emirates for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East, with the airline bagging these awards at the prestigious 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards® ceremony held in Dublin, Ireland. For the awards this year, verified passengers flying on over one million flights on nearly 600…