Owo Bubbles As Oba Ogunoye Performs Final Traditional Rites, Holds Iwuye September 8

By AbuSatar Hamed The final traditional rites of the Iwuye ceremony of His Imperial Merjesty, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom took place on Saturday September 7, 2019.at the Owo Palace, Oke Oja, Owo, Ondo State. The colourful and interesting traditional ceremony at its best was …

Read More »

Police Vehicles, Equipment Not For Private Use – IGP Warns

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Adamu on Friday September 7, 2019 warned policemen in Ogun State not to convert the newly purchased patrol vehicles by the state Government into a private use. The IGP who charged the officers to use the vehicles and motorcycles …

Read More »

Plantain Seller, Tina Who Became Ecobank Ambassador

By AbuSatar Hamed CALABAR: Tina, a roadside plantain seller has been rewarded for her entrepreneurial acumen, as she was appointed Brand Ambassador by Ecobank Nigeria. The story of Tina is that of an enterprising and industrious spirit of a typical Nigerian. She was in the category of the “certified” jobless …

Read More »

Access Bank’s First Post-Merger H1 PBT Hits N74.1bn, Declares 25k Interim Dividend

By AbuSatar Hamed Access Bank Group’s audited H1 results released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday showed Gross Earnings of N324.4 billion, up 28% from N253.0 billion in the corresponding period of 2018. According a releasse signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & startrendinternational.com by Abdul Imoyo: …

Read More »

Oby Ezekwesili Explains Why She Attended Event in South Africa

The convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, Oby Ezekwesili, has responded to criticisms from Nigerians on why she attended the World Economic Forum at the time the country has boycotted activities in South Africa in the wake of a wave of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. According to a …

Read More »

UNILAG VC Lauds Ecobank, To partner On Entrepreneurship, Youth Development Initiatives

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has commended Ecobank Plc for its consistent support for the promotion of entrepreneurship among students and youths across the country. The Vice Chancellor who was speaking while receiving Ecobank Management in his office ahead of the Investment …

Read More »

Digital Technology, Young People Will Help Drive Change In Agriculture In Africa – Osinbajo; Says Digital Technology Will Change Face Of Sector On The Continent

By AbuSatar Hamed ACCRA, GHANA: The Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that More young people are leveraging on opportunities in agriculture through the use of digital technology, which is changing the face of the sector in Nigeria and Africa. According to a release signed and made available …

Read More »

NANS Protests Xenophobic Attacks, Declares War Against South Africans, Businesses In Nigeria

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given a-five-day ultimatum to South African nationals in Nigeria to return to their country or face the fury of Nigerian students. The Association’s President Adeyemi Azeez said this during a protest staged on Wednesday, October 4, 2019 in …

Read More »

Osinbajo To Participate In 2019 African Green Revolution Forum In Accra, Ghana

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, would be participating in the 2019 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Accra, Ghana, themed: “Grow Digital: Leveraging Digital Transformation to Drive Sustainable Food Systems in Africa”. According to a release signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & www.startrendinternational.com by …

Read More »

Osinbajo Commissions Largest Solar Plant In Africa Opens In Bayero University Kano, Says It Shows Progress Under Buhari Administration’s Next Level Road Map

By AbuSatar Hamed KANO: Solar power projects being commissioned under the Energizing Education Programme of the Buhari administration is a testament to the fulfilment of its Next Level agenda, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. According to a release signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & www.startrendinternational.com by …

Read More »