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For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Members of the esteemed Recreation Club, Ilaro (RCI), on Saturday, May 11, 2024, came together to celebrate one of their own, Chief Mufutau Olabimtan, the Asoju Olu of Ilaro-Yewa, who marked another year on May 7, 2024. The gathering, …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Chief (Mrs.) Onifade ‘Nike Adunni, a retired teacher turned petty trader, was officially inaugurated as the Elder/Otun Iya Ijo of the United African Methodist Church, Ilaro Circuit, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. In an exclusive interview with Abu-Satar Hamed of StarTrend Int’l magazine and online, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In line with the disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nigerian Exchange Limited, Access Holdings Plc , Africa’s leading financial services group, has announced the award of 23.8 million ordinary shares to some of its senior executives and executives of Access Bank, its …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The PROGRESSIVE FORUM, representing members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the South-West zone of Nigeria, has issued a stern warning against the recognition of Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the president of the national union. This caution comes amidst a pending …

…Installed Elder/Otun Iya Ijo Of United African Methodist Church, Ilaro Circuit ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Chief (Mrs.) Onifade ‘Nike Adunni, a retired teacher turned petty trader, was officially inaugurated as the Elder/Otun Iya Ijo of the United African Methodist Church, Ilaro Circuit, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. In an …

…Atiku Alleges Project Is Being Done In Excess Of $13bn Was Awarded Without Competitive Bidding ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, mR. Bayo Onanuga, has responded to accusations from former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Opay, one of Nigeria’s leading digital payment and fintech firms, has issued a stern warning to its customers regarding certain prohibited transactions on its platform. In a notice distributed to customers on Friday, May 3, 2024, the company explicitly stated its prohibition against trading cryptocurrency or engaging …

The Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate at the last election, Peter Obi has expressed strong opposition to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) implementation of a new Cybersecurity Levy, which requires banks to impose a 0.5% levy on all interbank electronic transactions. Obi took to Twitter to condemn the directive, asserting …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has issued a summons commanding the appearance of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Arise TV Media Group, and Fisayo Soyombo within 30 days as defendants in a lawsuit filed by Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, a Customs …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly criticized the recent imposition of a cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), denouncing it as poorly timed and insensitive, particularly amidst the prevailing economic adversities endured by Nigerians due to the Federal Government’s …