Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received two awards of excellence at the Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards 2024 which held in São Paulo, Brazil between September 16 & 18, 2024. The awards received are SME Financier of the Year (Africa) and Platinum Award for Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs (Africa). The Global SME Finance Forum is the world’s leading, technically oriented and geographically diverse platform focused solely on scaling SME financing worldwide. Managed by this Forum, The Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards is dedicated to acknowledging the…
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In a significant step towards improving road safety in Lagos, Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been inducted into the Special Marshal arm of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The induction was conducted by the Lagos State Sector Commander, CC Patrick Dung Davou and the Lagos State Coordinator, Special Marshals reinforcing the collaboration between FAAN and FRSC in their mutual goal of reducing road fatalities. During the ceremony, CC Davou commended Mrs. Kuku for her dedication to enhancing public safety and traffic management at the…
23rd of September,.2024. the Ondo State Security Network also known as ‘Amotekun’ paraded 27 suspected criminals for various offences at the Alagbaka Headquarters Akure. The suspected criminals, including three young farmers accused of kidnapping a traveller. The suspects, identified as Obanobi Temitayo (19), Ogundele Ojo (20), and one other, were apprehended in a forest near the Ikakumo Akoko area, located at the Kogi/Edo state border. Speaking on the arrests, Amotekun Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye revealed that the suspects, who claimed to be farmers, were found to be involved in the kidnapping. In addition, a notorious motorcycle thief, Michael Ojo, was…
The Anambra State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Maku Olatunde has urged all citizens to promote peace and harmony, and to work towards resolving conflicts in a constructive manner, ensuring a serene and stable future for generations to come. The NSCDC State Commandant stated this during an occasion to mark the International Peace Day celebration by Officer and Men of the command at the State Command Headquarters Awka on Tuesday 24th of September 2024. Commenting on the theme of this year’s celebration ” Cultivating the Culture of Peace” , Comdt. Maku stressed the need for all citizens…
Before the likes of Micheal Opara, Felix Owolabi, Segun Odegbami, late Samuel Okwaraji, late Rashidi Yekini, Daniel Amokachi, ant others in Nigeria football league ( Green Eagle) There was Tesilimi Olawale Ayinde Balogun (27 March 1931 – 30 July 1972) a famous Nigerian footballer and coach. Balogun as fondly called featured at both the professional and international levels as a forward, later becoming the first African to attain the status of a qualified professional football coach. Balogun received his education in Port Harcourt, graduating from St. Mary’s Catholic School. He played for several Nigerian teams, including Apapa Bombers, Marine Athletics,…
Ìsọ̀lá Ògúnsọlá, popularly known as I show Pepper, appeared on the cover of the Atọ́ka Photoplay Series in August 1982. Born Timothy Olusola Isola Ogunsola on November 14, 1942, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, he hailed from the Baala Dasaolu compound in Oke Itoku. However, he spent much of his early life in his family village of Olokuta, located in the Oluyole local government area of Ibadan. In 1959, Ogunsola joined the Akin Ogungbe Concert Party, a theatre troupe based in Abeokuta, alongside contemporaries such as Jimoh Aliu, Charles Olumo (Àgbákò), Femi Adeyemo (Baba n gba life), and Afolabi Afolayan (Jagua).…
The Staff of Oranmiya or Opa Oranmiyan as the locals often call it is a legendary staff which was installed by Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa who is the progenitor of the Yoruba race. The legendary Oranmiyan Staff was installed many centuries ago remain intact and has maintained its size and shape for centuries.The staff which has now become a popular tourist attraction in Ile Ife has an amazing story behind it. Firstly, you may be wondering who is Oranmiyan and why the big deal about a staff. Oranmiyan was a Yoruba prince, who later became the sixth King of…
Veteran Yoruba actress Ayo Mogaji recently shared her thoughts on the struggles women face with marriage, especially as they approach 35. In an interview on Oyinmomo TV’s YouTube channel, she gave advice to women who are still single by that age. Mogaji suggested that women who aren’t married by 35 should consider having a child, even if the man isn’t ready to be a father. She stressed the importance of becoming a mother and encouraged women to follow their desire for a family instead of waiting for the perfect moment. She also pointed out that many women focus too much…
The Ooni of Ife and President, Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) yesterday entered into the the 7 day spiritual seclusion where he is expected to commune with ancestors and pray to the Almighty Olodumare (God) for his people, Nigeria and the entire mankind, pleading with Nigerians to exercise patience with President Bola Tinubu’s administration while fixing national economy. Ooni Ogunwusi while addressing the pressmen on his way to seclusion in preparation for this year’s edition of the Olojo festival, outside his Ile Oodua palace on Sunday thanked God for the privilege to observe this year seclusion. He described the…
After six successful editions, Adron Homes & Properties continues to play a pivotal role in the development of sports and talent discovery in Nigeria through its annual sporting event, the Adron Games. What began as a corporate wellness initiative has now grown into one of the nation’s premier platforms for identifying and nurturing young talents, while promoting physical fitness and community engagement. The 2024 edition, themed “Fit to Be the Biggest”, marks the 7th consecutive year of Adron Games, further cementing the company’s commitment to the sponsorship of grassroots sports. With each edition, Adron Homes not only creates a space…