By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: In furtherance of the Buhari administration’s drive to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Bank of Industry has now approved a $20M technology fund for young innovators, Central Bank is offering a N90B soft loan facility for small scale agric enterprises, and the National Agency …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that to further improve the country’s business climate, there will now be a direct connection between the anti-corruption agenda of the Buhari administration and the reform efforts of the Federal Government, in a bid to secure the reforms through criminal …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: The Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu has disclosed that the latest GDP report by the National Bureau of Statistics recently indicates growth in the Nigerian economy during Fourth Quarter of last year – the Q4 2019 and Full Year (FY) …

By AbuSatar Hamed IJEBU-ODE: The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on traditional rulers to support the Southwest security network known as “Amotekun,” for adequate protection of lives and property in the region. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com …

By AbuSatar Hamed IJEBU-ODE: Ogun State Government has said that it would not embark on frivolous spending, but would strategically locate resourses to projects that have direct and positive benefits to the people. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by S.F. …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Chris Isiguzo has charged Nigerian journalists to always thrive in protecting unity and the democratic governance through objective reportage. The President gave the charge in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 when he …

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank PLC, Nnamdi Okonkwo, has said that Fidelity Bank has consistently kept its words by rewarding customers for their loyalty and patronage. According to the Bank Chief, a total of N68 million in cash prizes as well as other consolations prizes have …

AKURE: President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the government and people of Ondo State under Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu that the Federal Government will meet its obligations in due course to the State on the construction of the Ore Interchange Flyover. President Buhari who had earlier commissioned the Ore Interchange Flyover on …

LAGOS: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, arraigned a staff of Polaris Bank, formerly Skye Bank Plc, Babatunde Keshinro, in an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N12.6 million belonging to a customer. The EFCC charged Keshinro with nine counts bordering on theft, …

IWO-OSOGBO: The Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has pledged to respect the decision of the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers that suspended him for six months over alleged indecent acts. The Oluwo, who earlier claimed that the suspension was a mere audio pronouncement reversed his stance on Monday, February …