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The much awaited Ofala Festival, sponsored by Globacom, in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Friday began with a Youth Carnival organized by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC).Various youth cultural groups including the Agbalanze (Ozo title holders), Egbenuoba (warriors of Onitsha), Egwu Edo (girls dance group), Di Okpa (family heads), Omu (bearers of children) and Otu Odu (women title holders) took part in the carnival and dancing in procession through the streets of Inland Town, Onitsha, in celebration of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe.Additionally, throughout the carnival, Onitsha’s rich cultural heritage was emphasized. Several youth organizations wore clothing…
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SARA by Wema, in an exciting collaboration with Assembly Hub, is proud to introduce “The Creative Class,” a groundbreaking business accelerator program that promises to upskill and empower budding entrepreneurs in Africa’s vibrant fashion industry. This intensive 4-week accelerator program is designed to provide crucial business support, mentorship, and peer learning opportunities for both emerging and established entrepreneurs, aged 21 to 35.Tunde Mabawonku, Executive Director Retail and Digital Wema Bank, emphasized the bank’s dedication to women’s entrepreneurship, stating, “At Wema Bank, we understand that women’s entrepreneurship is the lifeline for economic growth. This commitment is evident through initiatives like SARA,…
Lagos, Nigeria – October 12, 2023 — Another set of 50 lucky Nigerians have emerged winners in the monthly draw of ongoing Polaris “Save N Win” promo. The draw which took place at the Polaris Bank Headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos last weekend, is in line with the Bank’s commitment to rewarding its esteemed customers. The draw event was witnessed by representatives of the relevant regulatory Agencies in Nigeria who attested to the transparency of the draw. The representatives of Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) all confirmed that the 50 lucky…
A WhatsApp Group specifically named International Day of the Girl Child created in 2020 by Mr Babatunde Ola Sanyaolu had an online celebration of the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child. Guided by the theme, Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being, members interacted through articles, poems and comments. The postings were beautifully adorned with flowers of various shapes and hues. In a brief he posted in preparation for the Day, Mr Sanyaolu said that:”The United Nations came up with the International Women’s Day and the International Day of the Girl Child to consciously fight against the sociocultural…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to organise another edition of the UBA Business Series. This is in line with the bank’s commitment to support the growth of micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises by equipping them with the requisite tools to strengthen and sustain their businesses.The UBA Business Series is a regular seminar/workshop organised by the bank as one of its capacity-building initiatives, where leading business leaders and professionals share well-researched insights on relevant topics and best practices for running successful businesses, especially in the face of difficult business challenges.This edition, which is powered by…
Niger Delta people in their numbers stormed the streets in a peaceful protest rally calling on President Bol a Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack and probe Engr. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer Of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The protesters yesterday matched through the major Warri\Sapele Road to the Warri zonal office the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Delta State. The rally was organised by 26 youth and civil society organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of the Niger-Delta Coalition. Some of the leaders included the National Coordinator, Niger Delta…
Niger Delta people in their numbers stormed the streets in a peaceful protest rally calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack and probe Engr. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer Of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The protesters yesterday matched through the major WarriSapele Road to the Warri zonal office the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Delta State. The rally was organised by 26 youth and civil society organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of the Niger-Delta Coalition. Some of the leaders included the National Coordinator, Niger Delta Youth Alliance (NDYA), Comrade…
Events in the cement sector in the last couple of weeks have been really worrisome.Ever since BUA Group Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu disclosed that his products would be sold at 3,500 per bag, the other players in the industry have been jittery.First, the media was and is still agog with rhetorics over whether the price reduction was possible and feasible.Obviously, most of these did not come from outsiders in the industry but sponsored by industry leaders who feel threatened. Because these have not worked, stories of BUA Cement unavailability started circulating, also from the same sources.Meanwhile, investigations revealed that BUA…
Events in the cement sector in the last couple of weeks have been really worrisome. Ever since BUA Group Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu disclosed that his products would be sold at 3,500 per bag, the other players in the industry have been jittery.First, the media was and is still agog with rhetorics over whether the price reduction was possible and feasible. Obviously, most of these did not come from outsiders in the industry but sponsored by industry leaders who feel threatened. Because these have not worked, stories of BUA Cement unavailability started circulating, also from the same sources. Meanwhile, investigations…