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ILARO-YEWA – has been donated by the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, MFR, (Asade Agunloye IV) on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, donated a beautiful edifice, comprising classrooms and offices to the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, to commemorate his 9th year coronation anniversary. According …

By Adedoyin Giwa The argument against the profitability of Ecommerce in Africa has been the lack of infrastructure, especially the difficulty with connection and inroad to rural areas where the majority of Africa’s population resides. A 2019 report by the World Bank showed that 49% of Africa’s most populous nation, …

ABEOKUTA – The Bureau of Information Technology in Ogun State, in conjunction with 21st Century Technologies Limited is launching the Ogun State Digital Economic Empowerment Project (OGDEP) on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Ogun Tech-Hub, beside President Muhammadu Buhari Estate, Kobape Road, Abeokuta. Starting from 11 a.m. In a …

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, …