30-09-24
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Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2024, showing impressive performance across some key financial indicators.

The audited financials released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Monday, showed that the bank record...

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27-09-24
Lagos, 27 September 2024 – In an exclusive interview with Arise TV on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, the CEO of FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, Olusegun Alebiosu highlighted poverty eradication as a pressing concern that should keep international leaders up at night. Alongside poverty, climate change and gender inequality are equally pressing issues that demand attention and action.
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26-09-24
~By Oluwaseun Fabiyi

The highly anticipated 2024 Word Conference will take place this Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the New Covenant Church Ikeja Center, conveniently located on Mojidi Street off Toyin.

Reverend Abimbola Oladipo, National Overseer of New Covenant Church Nigeria, along with other esteemed clergy members, will lead the Word Conference 2024 on Saturday, September 28, emphasizing the pivotal program 'Your Will Be Done'.

At the upcomin...

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26-09-24
In a field traditionally dominated by men, Captain Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo has achieved remarkable success.

She is Nigeria’s first female Boeing 787 pilot, flying long-distance routes for Qatar Airways. Her story shows that with hard work, focus, and the right support, anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender.

Around the world, women are stepping into roles that were once considered “for men only.” Aviation, too, is undergoing this shift, and Cap...

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26-09-24
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) vehemently condemns the shocking and unlawful abduction of our member, Seun Odunlami, by operatives of the Nigeria Police from Lagos Command.

This unacceptable act, reminiscent of Gestapo tactics, was brazenly carried out in front of Providus Bank, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, a few meters away from the Union’s Secretariat, Iwe Irohin Press Centre, by plain-clothed officers in the presence of some of his colleagues before ...

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25-09-24
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede has ordered immediate investigation of alleged bribery allegations imputed to some officers of the Commission by Idris Okuneye (a.ka.Bobrisky) in a viral video circulating across the country.

Okuneye, an ex-convict had alleged in the video powered by Martins Vincent Otse (a.k.a VeryDarkMan) that some unnamed officers of the EFCC collected the sum of N15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Naira) onl...

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24-09-24
Popular Nigerian Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has passed away, sparking an outpouring of grief across the Muslim community.

Her melodic voice and spiritually uplifting songs have left a lasting impact on many. Gawat, well known for her religious tunes, was widely admired for her contributions to Islamic music in Nigeria.

The tragic news was confirmed by Ilorin-based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh, who shared the information on his official Facebook page on...

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23-09-24
The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintri has disclosed that he weeps for Nigeria's democracy after witnessing the shameful Edo Gubernatorial poll. He made this known in his verified X platform.

According to him, the @OfficialAPCNg's desperate attempts to discredit him by falsely claiming I announced results won't distract him from the real issue.

He emphatically revealed that he merely shared results from INEC's Irev portal, as collated by INEC from the v...

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22-09-24
Access Holdings Plc, a leading global financial institution, announced its half-year audited financial results for the period ended 30 June 2024. The results underscore the company's continued resilience, focus on delivering sustainable performance and commitment to creating long-term value for shareholders.

Performance Highlights

Access Holdings Plc demonstrated strong performance across all key balance sheet indicators and continues to maintain a well-structured,...

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21-09-24
Dangote has three daughters: Halima, Fatima, and Mariya.

All three of them are with their father at their Lagos corporate headquarters in Ikoyi, and they are all working for the Dangote group as Dangote’s business executives, understudying their legendary father before he takes a bow and go into retirement.

Mike Adenuga's daughter, Bella, is running Glo by proxy for him.

Tony Elumelu is grooming his daughter Oge. Once she is done with her studies...

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