Opinion: BY OLAJIDE ADISA Background Information: Since Independence in 1960, the telecoms sector has impacted on the Nigerian economy in several positive ways, creating jobs and contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Nigerian economy. Before Nigeria gained independence in 1960, communication was mainly through the telegraphic wire, …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED IBADAN – Former President of Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association (ICOMAA), Dr. Abib Olamitoye, has advised Nigerian graduates on the critical need to hone their entrepreneurial skills as a precursor to achieve success and legitimate wealth. Olamitoye who stated this against backdrop of the increase in …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government has commenced the second phase of the disbursement of the N1 billion grant to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). The initiative aims to alleviate poverty and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the state. Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment and a …

IBESE-YEWA – As part of efforts to bolster the well-being and general health care delivery in its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc., Ibese has donated multi-million Naira worth of medical items to Ibese Public Health Centre, Ibese in Yewa North area of Ogun State. The donation which was part of …

LAGOS – As the maiden edition of Wale Olomu Memorial Awards (WOMA) gathers momentum, the organisers have announced the august members of Roundtable aspect of the award ceremony. According to the awards’ Steering Committee, the WOMA Roundtable shall include the following industry giants: Chief Tony Okoroji (veteran musician, music producer, …

LAGOS – Nigeria’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has launched the Win Big promo to reward and delight its valued customers. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and …

High Chief Oluwole Adewale Adenuga, the Lisoku of Eruwon-Ijebu in this interview with StarTrend Int’l Magazine and online open up on his late wife – Chief (Mrs) Princess Abiodun Abisola Adenuga (Nee Ogunkoya) the Yeyemeso of Eruwon-Ijebu, who passed to the great beyond on Wednesday, September 28, 2023, aged 60, …

ABUJA – The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday, November 17, 2023 nullified the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. It would be recalled that a three-man panel of judges led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay had earlier sacked Gocernor Yusuf on September 20, 2023, …

…Enjoins Nigerians To Continue To Accept Old or Redesigned Naira Banknotes For Day-to-Day Transactions ABUJA – Validity period of the Nigeria’s old N200, N500 and N1,000 naira notes have been extended indefinitely by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the apex Bank’s Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, in …

…As IGP Urges Contingents To Deploy Acquired Knowledge For Optimal Service ABUJA – The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the People’s Republic of China Ministry of Public Security has successfully concluded a two-week seminar on Combating Cybercrime. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l Magazine …