Senator Dr. Yunus Abiodun Akintunde, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District has launched a ₦2 million revolving loan program aimed at empowering petty traders at Ojoo Market in Akinyele Local Government. The initiative, known as the Traders Support Initiative, will provide interest-free loans to traders, which will be rotated among them, fostering continuous economic empowerment within the community. Although Senator Akintunde could not attend the event in person, his Special Adviser, Hon. Adam Yaro, conveyed the senator’s message, highlighting the goal of the initiative. “This revolving loan initiative will enable petty traders…
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Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, is set to launch the 4th season of its transformative reward initiative, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo. The highly anticipated Season is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Introduced in 2021 the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo is a reward initiative pioneered by the Bank with the goal of rewarding its diverse range of customers for active loyalty to the brand, its products, and offerings. The Promo is executed seasonally via thoroughly regulated live draws where winners are selected…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele’s call as a prophet has attracted a global recognition to his ministry and personal life. Although he gets criticized, he is still heavily celebrated by those that understand the uniqueness of his prophetic ministry. It’s not a child’s play to have more than 10,000 fulfilled prophecies as a prophet, it’s a record anyone is yet to break globally. In the prophetic, Primate Ayodele sets new records and breaks them with higher manifestations of his call, He is totally a born-prophet. Just as there are new fulfilled prophecies everyday for Primate…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has scaled up operational activities to tackle the challenge of marine waste along the Lagos coastline, in commemoration of this year’s World Cleanup Day, with the theme: “Arctic Cities and Marine Litter”. To this end, it has intensified efforts to rid water bodies in the state of waste debris, through the deployment of marine waste operatives, to mitigate the environmental and health hazards posed by marine litter along the coastline. According to the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Lagos with a thriving coastal ecosystem, faces significant challenge of indiscriminate dumping of waste…
The Online Reporters Association of Nigeria (ORAN) led by Adegbola Tijani Shehu has congratulated the newly promoted Assistant Inspector General Of Police, Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade The efficient and gallant officer, AIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police by IGP, Olukayode Egbetokunon Tuesday, September 10, 2024, even other top officers were equally decorated with their newly earned ranks in a lively ceremony at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall in Abuja. Inspector-General of Police ,Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu presided over the event, which brought together distinguished members of the society, friends and family members of…
In a significant step towards youth empowerment in the green sector, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Green VET Africa, have hosted a maiden workshop, highlighting the potential in green waste management and entrepreneurship. The event, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja, was co-funded by the European Union, aiming to provide hands-on learning experiences for young participants from Nigeria and Ghana. The workshop which followed a series of Green VET Project trainings geared towards equipping youths with skills in sustainable waste management and entrepreneurship, was supported by LAWMA’s technical expertise, to address the growing…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has constituted a full Board of Directors for Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital commercial retail Bank in a major transition that signals the remarkable achievements of the new management and the future of the Bank. The Ten-man board is headed by Dr. Kassim Gidado as Board Chairman. Other Non-Executive Directors include: Dr. Akwa Effiong Okon, Mallam Ambursa Abubakar Umar, Mrs. Ayaba M. Ayo-Joseph, Mrs. Subuuade Giwa Amu, and Dr. Onosode ChristopherDr Kassim Gidado, the new Board Chairman, is an academic with over 35 years of experience in the fields of Engineering, Project Management, and…
Lagos will continue to adopt strategies that will curb cultism and drug abuse among the youth population, the Honourable Commissioner for Youth & Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende has said. The Commissioner spoke on ‘Ask Lagos’ a weekly X space programme that examines the initiatives and policies of the Lagos State Government. Describing the ‘twin menace’ of cultism and drug abuse as monsters that must be tackled decisively, Ogunlende said the habit challenges the productivity of youths who are the lifeblood of the nation. The Commissioner appealed to youths to imbibe the virtue of contentment to maintain their mental well-being, adding…
Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello today, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This decision was made after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies. The former Governor, who has great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority, had, all the while, only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order to ensure due process. The case has been before a competent court of jurisdiction, and Alhaji Yahaya Bello had been duly represented by his legal team at every hearing. It is important for the former…
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