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LAGOS, NIGERIA – July 17, 2023 – Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“Guaranty Trust” or “the Bank”) has been named Best Bank in Nigeria at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023. This marks a record 12th time that Guaranty Trust Bank has been recognised as the leading financial institution in Nigeria. …

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, July 7, 2023/ — Launched by Mitrelli Group, Menomadin Foundation, Save a Child’s Heart, Côte d’Ivoire Health Ministry and Abidjan Institute of Cardiology; Côte d’Ivoire Minister of Health: “Health-independence is a national strategic priority, and this project is a major step on the road to that vital …

Opinion: By OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI princemoye@gmail.com Destiny in one’s life will always be manifested with efforts, dedication and commitment. The attainment of higher positions in life is constantly tailored to many driving forces that could be inbuilt and reflections of personal endowments and zeal to succeed. The case of the new …

…As Foremost Business Mogul, Laid To Rest In Grand Style, Dignitaries Bid Him Farewell IJEBU ODE – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the late Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun as an institution in the Nigerian banking sector and a model for generations …

LONDON, JULY 10, 2023 – Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, will join King Charles III of the United Kingdom and U.S. President Biden at the Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum in London today (Monday, July 10, 2023) to help attract a new generation of capital to combat climate …

LAGOS – The first batch of Ogun pilgrims from Saudi Arabia returned to Nigeria, after the completion of hajj rites. The 382 pilgrims arrived at Muritala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos at exactly 2:12am Nigerian Time on Thursday, July 6, 2023, aboard Flynas Flight XY7602. Confirming the arrival, the Executive …

ABEOKUTA – In a bid to impart and nurture youngsters, to enable learners to develop a capacity for oral communication, the Permanent Secretary in the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST), Mrs. Abosede Ogunleye, has revealed that drama and quiz should be adopted as an avenue to …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA – The residents of Ilaro-Yewa are urgently calling upon Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State to extend immediate assistance regarding the recurring tragedies caused by the collapsing bridges within the Ilaro metropolis. This appeal follows recent unfortunate incidents that transpired at the Gbogidi bridge, connecting …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA – Dr. Mukail Aremu Akinde FCA ACTI, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government area of Ogun State, has issued a warning to staff and students residing off-campus to stay away from flood-prone areas in the town. Akinde conveyed this caution while conducting …

…Advises Prospective Buyers To Use Opportunity Of Discount Window To Pay  Now For Their Choices ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration will make available, about 250 semi-detached and fully detached duplex houses at the President Muhammad Buhari (PMB) Estate before the end of …