The African Achievers Awards, hosted at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, UK Parliament, has honored the Chief Executive Officer of Optiva Capital Partners, Dr. Jane Kimemia, with the prestigious Pan African Entrepreneur of the Year award. Now in its 14th edition, the African Achievers Awards celebrate African excellence by recognizing and honoring notable…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hinted on the possible return of monthly sanitation to Lagos State, following what he described as “appalling state” of uncleanliness observed in communities across the State. The Governor, on Sunday, kicked off a community based enlightenment and advocacy aimed at creating awareness about the need to encourage community participation in continuous…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has mandated accredited organisations to upload personal details and photographs of their field observers via its portal in preparation for the 2024 Edo and Ondo State Governorship elections. This was made known in a statement released and signed by its Chairman, information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun through its…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has alerted citizens on the plan by a shadowy group to instigate a “protest” against the Commission. The commission in a statement released yesterday by its Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale stated that in the last couple of days, the group has been actively campaigning in the…
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has advocated for policies that safeguard domestic industries and cultivate them into indigenous champions capable of generating jobs and fostering prosperity in the face of current global economic woes. The foremost entrepreneur told the gathering of manufacturers and investors in Abuja while delivering a speech on ‘Rethinking Manufacturing…
The Oyo State Government has called on residents to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and take preventive measures to combat the spread of cholera. The call was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Environment, Arc. Abdulmoheed Mogbonjubola in Ibadan today. He lamented that the World Health Organization (WHO), has…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings has announced the date for its annual women’s event tagged ‘Bloom Weekend’, coming up in July 2024. This dynamic event will celebrate women in its Blue Blossom community and feature several components including a yoga session, village market, the Ladies At The Table Empowerment Series (LATTES), an all-day trade fair, and Small…
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has announced that it will hold the first edition of its Home Ownership Summit for individuals and business owners interested in owning their dream homes and investing in the real estate market. The event, themed ‘Building wealth through homeownership’, will take place on Tuesday, 25 June…
Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals. Edwin said the IOCs are deliberately and wilfully frustrating the refinery’s efforts to buy local crude by jerking up high premium price…
Africa’s leading financial services institution, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Group”), has added to its impressive haul of accolades as it was recently named Nigeria’s strongest brand and Best Banking Brand in Nigeria by Brand Finance and Global Brands Magazine, respectively. These awards not only reaffirm GTCO’s position as a leading financial…