ABEOKUTA – In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day in Ogun state, no fewer than fifty women selected from various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) were empowered with items ranging from Deep freezers, Grinding machines, Standing Hair Dryers, Industrial Cooking Gas, as well as Sewing Machines. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was …

LAGOS – Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading Nigerian Bank has restated its readiness to continually support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to engender sustainable economic development by significantly improving diaspora remittances and foreign exchange (FX) inflows into the country. According to a release e-signed and made available to …

LAGOS – The Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), a Pan-African financial institution, Kennedy Uzoka has said that the year 2020 was important for UBA Group, as it gained further market share in most of its countries of operation. Uzoka was speaking on the heels of …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of the Governor Dapo Abiodun’s nominee, Mrs. Remilekun Olaopa as a member of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) having screened and found her eligible and suitable for the position. The confirmation was sequel to …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Students have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to investigate the process of the impeachment of the former Deputy Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Hon. Dare Kadiri “in order to restore sanity in the state.” Kadiri, a second term lawmaker representing Ijebu North State Constituency …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State House of Assembly has elected, Hon. Balogun Akeem, as the new Deputy Speaker. This followed last week removal of the former Deputy Speaker and member representing Ijebu-North II State Constituency, Hon. Dare Kadiri for gross misconduct. Hon. Balogun is a member of …

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has that “ensuring the education of women and empowering them is an existential issue for Nigeria and the rest of Africa”, otherwise holding women down means holding their societies down. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online …

AKURE – The Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has ordered the indefinite suspension of activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, saying members of the union should immediately vacate all motor parks across the state. Akeredolu, who stated this on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, …

By Adedoyin Giwa LAGOS – Online shopping has redefined the way we make purchases with shopping and payment done through the internet. In most cases, the only time the customer has human interface is with the delivery agent when packages are delivered. According to a release e-signed and made available …

ILARO-YEWA – The death has been announced of Late Madam Julianah Adefunke Ibikunle (nee Aderounmu) on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Aged 88years. Final burial ceremony of Late Madam Adefunke Ibikunle who was the mother of Mrs. Gladys Olubode Hamed, wife of the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, StarTrend Int’l magazine & online – www.startrendinternational.com, …