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LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has announced a webinar to sensitise individuals and businesses with useful information on being protected in today’s digital age. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications and made available to …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigerian scientists as worthy assets to be nurtured, saying Covid-19 pandemic had revealed the potentials, talents and the creativity of the nation’s scientists. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to …

LAGOS – the management of Dangote Cement Plc, has denied any form of price increase in its cement product, clarifying that the product from its factories and plants nationwide sells for N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese-Yewa, inclusive of value-added tax (VAT). Dangote’s Group Executive Director, Strategy, …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Bureau of Lands and Survey has inaugurated Scheme Officers to assist the Bureau in carrying out land administration review process for effective management and better service delivery. The Special Adviser and Director-General in the Bureau, Mr. Aina Salami, while speaking at the ceremony in Abeokuta, …

Opinion By Adedoyin Giwa The innovative use of technology in delivery of financial services is eliciting a positive impact on businesses and customers’ experience in Nigeria. Aside from providing a cheaper, faster and user friendly financial option for Nigerians, fintech solutions are driving financial inclusion, employment creation.  With about 30% …

ABEOKUTA – The Chairman, Ogun State Civil Service Commission, Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi has said that the State government would maintain equity and fairness as the oral promotion interview across all Ministries, Department, and Agencies (MDAs) in the State continues. Engr. Odebunmi gave this assurance while monitoring the exercise at the …

ABUJA – Some notable Nigerians were honoured with various awards at the Global Impacts Awards 2021 which took place in March 2021. The event which was organised to encourage integrity, excellent leadership qualities, humanitarian services, positive impact and professionalism in different fields was cheered by the excellent performance of Pennywealth, …

JIGAWA STATE – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said a plan to deliver electricity to about 25m Nigerians whose communities are off the grid has commenced in Jigawa State. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State government has said the present administration will not rest on its oars in its efforts to reduce the prevalance and spread of HID/AIDS in the State, as the State is more committed to facilitate more capacity building for peer health educators in higher institutions of …

By Adedoyin Giwa LAGOS – Jumia and other e-commerce players within the Nigerian tech ecosystem have inaugurated an e-commerce sectoral group under the banners of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).  Meanwhile, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefiele had recently stated that the digital economy will further open up …