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The Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola said the 42-year-old institution has contributed to manpower development in every sector of the nation’s economy since its establishment He said the institution has grown from five faculties to 14 and from fewer than 300 students to 30,000. In a chat with newsmen over the weekend about OOU’s achievements, especially under his stewardship in the last two years, Prof. Agboola noted that the institution has experienced infrastructural uplift with the addition of courses while all the programs of the school have been fully digitalized to encourage online learning.…
Globacom has introduced My-G data Bundles, a set of lifestyle data offers targeted at the youth population in the country. The new offering gives subscribers the freedom to express themselves and keeps them connected at the most affordable rates. With My-G data Bundles, Glo subscribers can enjoy access to their favourite music and entertainment media applications such as WhatsApp, Tiktok, Snapchat, BoomPlay, Audiomack, Instagram and GloTV. A statement released by Globacom on August 11 revealed that the bundles are denominated in N100, N300, N500 and N1,000. The N100 bundle, which has a 1-day validity, comes with a data offer of…
Arrangements for defection from the All Progressives Congress APC to New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP by the Federal legislator representing Birnin Magaji/Kaura Namoda Federal Constituency Aminu Sani Jaji are on top gear. As part of the arrangements, Sani Jaji held a crucial closed door meeting with the national leader of the NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at his residence, where they concluded arrangements for the defection. A source very close to the House of Representatives member who pleaded unanimous, said Sani Jaji told Kwankwaso that he spent over five billion Naira for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the presidential campaign with…
Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has, in conjunction with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, launched M-Agric, an agricultural support service that guides users through practical, step-by-step processes of managing successful farming businesses across livestock, aquaculture, cash crops and value-additions. Globacom said in a press statement that it partnered with the state government to launch the agricultural lottery service in order to support the food sufficiency programme of the government and to “encourage and empower young, savvy and informed Nigerians to engage in farming to boost food affordability in the country”. According to the company, M-Agric is a lottery service which…
By Kareen Goulding We inhabit a media landscape where falsehoods are skillfully manipulated to masquerade as verifiable facts, unchecked propaganda is employed as a tool for character assassination, and opportunistic individuals like Jackson Ude, notorious for peddling fake news, resort to unscrupulous tactics such as blackmail, mischief, and propaganda to secure financial gain and satiate their self-interest. These actions undermine the fundamental objective of effective communication, which is to convey accurate information and achieve a desired outcome based on verifiable facts. Instead, they create a false narrative and distorted history, perpetuating misinformation that is ingested as fact by an unsuspecting…
LAGOS.06.08.24. We are pleased to announce that the Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the framework for the merger between Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of our respective institutions.This proposed merger represents a strategic and complementary union that will leverage the strengths of both banks to create a leading financial institution in the industry with footprints in retail, corporate, commercial, and digital banking.Unity Bank Plc, with its rich legacy of over 18 years, has established a robust retail banking network, comprising more than 220 branches nationwide. With a strategic niche in…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has partnered with the Ekiti State Government through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment to launch the Ekiti-Wema MSME Empowerment Programme for youth and businesses in Ekiti State. Launched on Monday, August 5th, 2024, the Ekiti-Wema MSME Empowerment Programme is an initiative designed to train and empower 100,000 youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating within Ekiti State with business management, digital empowerment and finance management skills for success. Leveraging the immense potential of Nigerian youth and the economic opportunities presented by…
Africa’s payments ecosystem has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer behaviour, and the evolution of fintechs. In this evolving landscape, Interswitch Group, one of the continent’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has reinforced its longstanding partnership with ACI Worldwide, a global leader in real-time payments software, to unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation.This new phase of the partnership elevates Interswitch’s relationship with ACI from reseller to strategic partner, granting Interswitch the right to sell ACI’s innovative payment solutions across 32 African countries. This milestone agreement consolidates the 20-year relationship, paving the…
The Renewed Hope Change Ambassadors have called for the removal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The group cited his “incessant attacks” on women’s rights and “demarketing” of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his government as the main reasons for the call. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by its President, Dr Florence Adenifuja, the group claimed that Wike has a history of violence against women. The group emphasized that Wike’s “anti-people’s actions” are a threat to society. The statement reads, “The Renewed Hope Change Ambassadors can no longer afford to be silent…
Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) and leader of the Northern Caucus, has responded to Rep Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa’s warning against insulting former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. In a statement, Doguwa described Kwankwaso as the “grandfather of insults” and said he respects him despite their political differences. He stated that Kwankwaso’s denigrating comments about the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership triggered his cautioning. “I have been in the House of Representatives since Jibrin was in school. I, therefore, expect him to respect me the way he wants…