The first Medical Director of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Late Dr. Babajide Adeyemi Adio Adeoye has been described as a professional medical practitioner who was well-trained and used his know!edge to the humanity. Dr.Olukunle Obadina of Hossah Specialist Hospital, Ilaro, stated this on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the wake-keep …

LAGOS – At present, there are over 86,000 banking agents across 772 out of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria, a demonstration of FirstBank’s commitment to deepening financial inclusion and ensuring the unbanked are adequately catered for. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & …

LAGOS – Africa’s foremost innovation hub, the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF), has opened up its registration portal for the 2021 Accelerator program. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Esther Oluchi Sunday (M), Team Member, Media Relations, Access Bank Plc., the initiative, which …

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has said that following the successful activation of the Economic Sustainability Plan’s (ESP), Cash Transfer scheme aimed at delivering financial support to at least 1 million urban-based households using technology, the Buhari administration’s vision of reducing extreme poverty by lifting at least 20 …

By Cornel Udofia LONDON – The London-based Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Nkechi Discovery who has been in the movie industry for over 2 decades has instituted the very first free international online reality theatre practice training show – “First Step To Stardom”. “First Step To Stardom”, is the first international …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), South West has said that there is possibility of food scarcity in Nigeria if urgent attention is not given to the lingering crisis of availability of grains especially maize and soya which are major feeds to poultry animals. The association …

By Ayomide Oriade Lagos, Nigeria; 19 January 2021: Jumia Food has expanded its food delivery service to five additional states in Nigeria as the company seeks to further drive the growth of online food and beverage delivery in the Nigerian market. The new tier-2 cities on the Jumia Food map …

ABEOKUTA – The newly ninety four (94) indicated Principals into the Ogun State Secondary Schools have been urged to imbibe dynamic leadership in their profession in order to promote harmonious relationship and upgrading academic standard that was known for. The Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Evang. Olalekan Ifede, stated this at …

ABUJA – In a renewed attempt at further deepening the reforms of the nation’s business environment, ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has resolved that CEOs and Heads of some Federal Government regulatory agencies be presented with the outcome …

The Yoruba socio-cultural body, Igbimo Apapo Yoruba Lagbaye, an umbrella body of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide and Yoruba Council of Women Worldwide has called for concerted efforts to clear Yorubaland of all criminals and terrorists activities. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online …