The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has clarified what it described as the unfounded fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers. Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs of the Commission, In a statement recently said that its attention has been drawn to numerous publications in the media space regarding the …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture has debunked an online portal calling for application for the Ogun State/ Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2021/2022 Anchor Borrowers Programme. Anchor Borrowers Steering Committee (ABP) Secretary in the State, Deaconess Taiwo Ayansanwo, in a statement made available to …

ABEOKUTA ­- The Chairman, Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Evang. Olalekan Ifede, has advised the management team of Tai Solarin, College of Education to incorporate new training courses in their curriculum to enhance academic excellence in the State. The Chairman stated this during a courtesy call on him by …

ABEOKUTA – The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has commenced registration and payment for the year 2021 Holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Medinah. A release signed by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Salau Babatunde indicated that intending pilgrims are to pay initial Hajj fare deposit of N1.2m, in not …

AYETORO-YEWA – A Federal lawmaker representing Yewa North, Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, Hon Olaifa Jimoh Aremu, has appealed to government at all levels to create more job opportunities for Nigerians to curb insecurity. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Lateef Akintunde, …

SAGAMU – In fulfillment of the promise made by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun during his visit to Sabo Market, Sagamu, the State government is set to rebuild the market razed by fire early last year. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online …

Opinion: By Ayomide Oriade When the wave of covid-19 swept from the street of Wuhan to other corners of the world in the year 2020, businesses were forced to think on their feet for survival strategies. Health and safety measures enforced by authorities across global borders crippled business activities. Digital …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 re-convened and continued with the consideration of the audit report on the financial records of the State Agro Services Corporation for the period of 2018-2019. The Committee, led by …

Opinion: By Adémólá Òrúnbon It is almost 22 years of democratic rule in Nigeria. There is no better time than now to assess the suitability of the 1999 constitution. It is even more compelling in the light of recent happenings in the country, especially the wanton killings by the Boko …

By Ayomide Oriade LAGOS – As authorities put measures in place to prevent rapid spread of Covid-19 in the light of the second wave of the pandemic emanating from mutation variants of the dreaded virus, Jumia Nigeria CEO, Massiliano Spalazzi has highlighted the services of ecommerce platforms as one of …