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LAGOS – UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2022 edition of its National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria with a call for entries. The annual National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s …

ENUGU – A group of heavily armed men on Monday, September 5, 2022, disrupted a Labour Party meeting, at Awgu local government in Enugu West Senatorial District of Enugu State. According to a video clip that went viral recently, the gunmen were heard saying, “we’re doing what we’re supposed to …

LISA TOWN – The Olu of Lisa Kingdom, Oba Oladele Odugbemi has been commended for his developmental projects through his personal efforts in the interest of the people and socio-economic emancipation of his Community. The zonal Chairman, Community Development Cooperatives (CDC), Prince Amos Oladele gave the commendation at the weekend …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his heart-felt sympathy to victims of the petrol tanker explosion at Matogun Area of Ifo Local Government Area of the state. Accirding to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online – www.startrendinternational.com by Kunle …

By Kemi Ajumobi Ronke Sokefun is currently serveing as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), a position she assumed in 2019. In her capacity as Chairman, she has continued to bolster the organisation’s reputation as a critical player in the Nigerian financial sector with collaborative agreements …

LAGOS – The remains of Mr. Oluwashola Kadiri, late husband of the Director of Public Affairs of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Folashade Kadiri, were laid to rest on Friday, 12th of August 12, 2022 at the Private Vaults, Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos. According to a release e-signed and …

ABEOKUTA – Residents of Olomore, Iyana-Sanni areas of Abeokuta North local government of Ogun State have lamented the hardship and dust haze caused by the uncompleted condition of Olomore and Iyana-Sanni Road, in their area. The residents, in a protest staged in the areas recently, claimed that the Dapo Abiodun-led …

ILARO-YEWA – The Olu of Ilaro & Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, has advised youths in Yewaland not to allow politics of division and bitterness to erode their commitment to the unity and development of the region. According to a release e-signed and made available …

Media practitioners in the country have been charged to always do more of investigative reporting of an event rather than just mere news reporting in the interest of the society.  Olu of Lisa kingdom, Oba Najeemdeen Odugbemi gave the charge on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 while reacting to the news …

Members of the NIDO-Europe have called on Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM not to drag its association into issues that do not stem from it. Dr Bashir Obasekola, Continental Chairman, NIDO-Europe in a recent statement stated that the organisation will continue to pursue its mission and avoid any …