Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday identified strong synergy and collaboration amongst security agencies as a necessary impetus for the success of the war against terrorism and insecurity. The Governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the National sensitisation workshop on the implementation of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) held at the National Employers Consultative ... Read More »
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UBA and MEC, Inc., Launch Revolutionary Omni-Channel Payment System, EmailMoni
LAGOS, NIGERIA–Oct 19, 2016) – MEC, Inc. announced today it has entered into agreements with pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (“UBA”) Plc to provide a revolutionary email-based billing, payment and banking software system called “EmailMoni.” EmailMoni represents the world’s latest fin-tech for cloud banking and social payments, and is expected to transform the payments, invoicing/billing and remittances landscape in Africa. The ... Read More »
Seye Ogunlewe Signs Deal With Temple Management Company
Seye Ogunlewe Signs Deal With Temple Management Company Nigeria’s king of tracks and fields, Seye Ogunlewe will now be represented by Temple Management Company after signing a new deal with leading talent agency and event management company, Temple Management Company. Ogunlewe has now joined brilliant 11 year-old Tennis player, Marylove Edwards on the same management team. At the brief signing ... Read More »
GTBank Releases 2016 Q3 Unaudited Results, Reports Profit Before Tax of N140.84Billion
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the 3rd quarter ended September 30, 2016, to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the 3rd quarter performance shows positive growth across all key financial metrics and improved strategic positioning of the brand. Gross earnings for the period grew by 44% to N329.3billion from N229.4billion ... Read More »
30 Years After!Dr Reveals how Dele Giwa really died
It was Sunday. The day was bright and full of promise. The time was 12.25pm and I was engrossed with the patient I was attending to. Then suddenly,a piercing scream rented the air. It was the voice of a distraught man. I came out to rebuke him and lecturing him about the quiet required in a hospital setting. He ignored ... Read More »
AFRICA’S STARS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO MANU DIBANGO, KING SUNNY ADE, PAPA WEMBA AT AFRIMA 2016
The performance stage of the 2016 All Africa Music,Awards, AFRIMA, will come alive on Sunday, November 6 at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos in Nigeria as African music stars line up for pulsating and emotive tribute performances in honour of Manu Dibango, King Sunny Ade and late Papa Wemba, three of Africa’s renowned music legends. In partnership with the ... Read More »
Amosun sacks 4 commissioners and 4 Special Advisers
The Ogun State Government has announced a reshuffle in membership of its Executive Council. The exercise involves four Commissioners and four Special Advisers to the Governor. Those affected include Mrs. Ronke Sokefun who, before now, was the Commissioner for Agriculture. She moves to the Ministry of Urban & Physical Planning. Bashorun Adebola Adeife who used to be the Commissioner for ... Read More »
Red Card!Ambode sacks Folly coker,2 others
CABINET RESHUFFLE: AMBODE DROPS COMMISSIONERS FOR TOURISM, FINANCE, TRANSPORTATION Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday effected a reshuffle of his cabinet, with the dropping of the Commissioners for Tourism- Mr Folorunsho Folarin-Coker; Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi and Transportation, Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola. This development comes exactly one year after the Governor constituted his Executive Council, precisely on October 19, ... Read More »
Economy: Governor Ahmed Seeks Nigerians Greater Involvement
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has called for a collective sense of urgency to diversify the nation’s economy and tackle the current challenges facing the country. Speaking during a panel discussion at the on-going symposium for Northern Nigeria Governors organized by the United States Institute for Peace in Washington DC, Governor Ahmed said current efforts at diversifying the ... Read More »
British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush to Speak at the GTBank Fashion Weekend
Caroline Rush has achieved remarkable success in promoting the British fashion industry, particularly through organizing the globally renowned London Fashion Week and the prestigious British Fashion Awards. In 2015, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by the Queen of England for services to the British fashion industry. Caroline Rush will be at the ... Read More »