ATAN-AGBARA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, April 29, 2021, turned the sod for the reconstruction of the Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road, with a promise that the road will not be abandoned. Abiodun also commissioned the 10.25km Lusada Junction-Igbesa-Ogun Guangdong FTZ Road, a project undertaken via a Public-Private Partnership. …

ABEOKUTA – The Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Hospital Management Board (OGHMB), Dr. Nofiu Aigoro has been honoured with the International Award, named: “Icon Of Nation Building and Societal Development In Nigeria”, by the West African Students’ Union Parliament (WASUP), as part of his efforts towards the growth and development of …

Opinion By Raheem Akingbolu Raheem Akingbolu reviews the new FirstBank’s corporate website and reckons that it would go a long way in strengthening the ability of the Bank’s patrons and other potential customers in addressing basic banking operations. Outside the physical identity of any brand, the most accessible door into …

LAGOS – The appointment of Mr. Gbenga Shobo as new Managing Director/CEO designate of First Bank Nigeria Limited on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 by the Board of Directors of the Bank has been commended by industry stakeholders who said with the appointment, the Bank will no doubt raise the bar …

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun suggested on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 that he might end up as a pastor after serving eight years in office as governor. Governor Abiodun, who made the remark when speaking at the 108th Nigeria Baptist Convention held at the Baptist International Conference Centre, Lufuwape Town, …

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that Nigeria cannot afford a war and elites in the country should rise up, speak the truth against forces of division in order to preserve the unity of the country. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l …

SIERRA LEONE – President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has said before several other West African leaders, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, how Nigeria and other countries in the subregion have been helpful in the course of the peace and development of his …

By Adedoyin Giwa Meeting the needs of Nigeria’s rural ecommerce consumers requires a peculiar method. The myriad of challenges against the advancement of online shopping culture in rural settlements of African states cannot be overemphasized. To successfully make in-roads in reaching and gaining the trust of rural consumers, ecommerce players …

LAGOS – Top Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc recorded a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, posting appreciable growth in profits for the period ended 31 March 2021. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Ejike Ndiulo, Head, …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) Oyo State Chapter, has lined up a double lectures to celebrate 2021 Ramadan Iftar and public lecture to commemorate their National Day celebration, both scheduled to hold between Thursday April 29 and Friday April 30, 2021. According …