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LAGOS – For its continued efforts towards ensuring the protection of customer funds and data, Global Finance has named Access Bank the ‘Safest Bank’ in Nigeria for the year 2020. This is part of the platform’s 29th annual World’s Safest Banks rankings. Global Finance’s annual rankings of the World’s Safest …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Celebrations of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s 71st Posthumous birthday anniversary continued, with a novelty match between Akorede Football Team and Idi-Ayunre Team, where the former triumphed with two goals. The football match was graced by family members, friends and associates of the late two-term Governor, Sen. …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga Ambassador on Culture and Tourism to Oyo State Government, Alhaji Taiwo Abdulrasheed Akande Adebisi, Apesin of Fuji music, fondly called Taiye Currency is not just a man but a selfless, courageous and distinguished Nigerian. The man who has constantly remain a force in the music industry and …

Opinion: By Ayomide Oriade With an estimated population of over 200 million people, representing 2.5% of the global population, Nigeria is a readymade market for food and beverage related business. Buttressing this is the popular Nigerian saying that ‘you can’t do food business and run at loss, especially in commercial …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government says it has completed training exercise programme for the teeming youths in the three Senatorial District of the State on the installation of meters, in order to reduce the rate of unemployed youths and engage them to become useful in the society. The Special …

Opinion: By Ayomide Oriade Black Friday, the biggest sales event of the year, has come and gone. In the aftermath, global sale platforms, as well as sellers are taking stock of sales proceeds, customer reach, engagement and leverage the shopping window has given their various brands in what has been …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has lauded the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), for its sensitisation programme on Hajj Savings Scheme for intending pilgrims in the State, as it will ameliorate challenges in meeting up with financial obligations during pilgrimage exercise. The Governor, who was represented …

ABUJA – In an effort to further improve the wellbeing of citizens, a 5-year nutrition action plan that will guide the implementation of interventions and programmes to address the problems of hunger and malnutrition across all sectors in Nigeria has been approved by National Council on Nutrition. According to a …

ABUJA – At its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2020, the National Economic Council (NEC), received a briefing on the coronavirus disease pandemic in Nigeria and notes with serious concern the increasing number of cases in many States across the country. According to a release e-signed and made available …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has built capacity of the recently inaugurated Family Court Assessors and other relevant stakeholders, to bring about effective court judgement on the family system in the State. The State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Modupe Dipeolu while speaking at the …