LAGOS – FBN Holdings PLC (“FBNHoldings), Nigeria’s leading financial holdings company, has announced the appointments of Mr. Seni Adetu and Mrs. Juliet Anammah as Independent Non-Executive directors, while Mr. Otu Hughes has been appointed as a Non-Executive director. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & …

LAGOS – The Africa’s leading philanthropy – Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, is currently running applications on its TEFConnect digital platform (www.tefconnect.com) till March 31, 2021, for its 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. This year’s intervention prioritizes the economic recovery of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that with a humble beginning in 1976, Ogun State has grown to become one of the most viable States in Nigeria. Abiodun who stated this on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, during a broadcast to commemorate the …

ABUJA – A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to arrest Mr. Richard Laing, Managing Director, ExxonMobil Nigeria. Justice Okon Abang granted the EFCC’s application on Friday, January 29, 2021, for a Bench Warrant to arrest the Managing Director of …

Opinion By Ayomide Oriade The second wave of the covid-19 led by the more deadly variants of the virus is a serious cause of concern for authorities across the globe. Though vaccines have been devised for curing covid-19 infections, prevention is still recommended as the best antidote to the virus. …

Opinion By Dr. LUKMON ADEOLA KIADESE There are men who are acclaimed for possessing the rare ability to gaze into the skies and find information not available to everyone else. These star gazers are reputed for watching the stars and planets and tapping into the rhythm of the universe to …

ABUJA – The Borno State born Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim (mni), has been appointed as Nigeria’s new Inspector General of Police. According to a report, Ibrahim who was the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) and immediate Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano state succeeded former IGP Muhammed Adamu whose tenure …

ABEOKUTA – The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Technical Education, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, has disclosed that the State government is planning to revive technical education at the secondary school level, as preparation was in top gear to make Abeokuta Grammar School, Abeokuta, as pioneer …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABEOKUTA – Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor Dapo Abiodun on Technical Education, has described Wessy Creation Institute, Ibara, Abeokutaan accredited institution for the training of people in fashion and textile design. Odemuyiwa who made this known while on a working visit with his …

ABUJA – The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. According to a release jointly e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde​​​, Director …