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The sudden demise of Yoruba leader and national activist, Mr Yinka Odumakin, has been described as not only unfortunate and a rude shock but very sad development. In a statement released by the Ogun State Coordinator of Peoples Mandate , a political organisation, Adedeji Babington-Ashaye, states that Odumakin will be remembered for his undying love for good governance and struggle for better life for the Nigerian masses. Babington-Ashaye mourns with the people of Yorubaland, the human right community and Afenifere. He said the late Publicity Secretary of Afenifere will remain a reference point at all sociopolitical discussions in the country.…

ABEOKUTA: Ahead of Easter festival, Stephanie and Olumide Aderinokun Foundation (OSAF), has donated 200 bags of rice to Christian faithful in Ogun Central Senatorial District. Speaking to newsmen in Abeokuta on Friday, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Hon. Olumide Aderinokun said the gesture was borne out of his love for humanity. Speaking further, the soft spoken Egba born politician said as Christians celebrate the remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christians should try to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, peaceful co-existence and sacrifice for one another. “We must at all times extended hand of fellowship to people…

With World Autism Awareness Day approaching, the Emirates Airline Foundation has put the spotlight on the hurdles that children with autism faced in the last year, and the important role that special educational institutions play in ensuring these children fulfil their potential by providing them with access to the programmes and resources they needed. The Safe Centre for Autism opened its new facility for children’s special education needs in 2019, only to shut its doors to support the UAE government’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The 2020 school closures presented unique challenges for many children and young adults,…

Our attention has been drawn to a number of press publications currently circulating online purported to have been issued by Tingo International Holdings with the above headline. In the said publication, Tingo was reported to have claimed it would be using Stanbic IBTC Bank’s payment gateway to power its new product, Tingo Pay. While we have a Memorandum of Understanding with Tingo International Holdings on a possible partnership arrangement, we must state categorically that Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC (“the Bank”) has NOT concluded any agreement with Tingo International in respect of any payment system whatsoever, including “Tingo Pay”. Please note…

(March 31, 2021) Insurance brokers and other stakeholders in the industry have called for transparency and clear communication between insurance firms and customers for easy claim settlement.The experts who spoke at a webinar hosted by BizWatch Nigeria on Wednesday, March 30, 2021 also advocated for a roadmap that would serve as a guide for operators and ensure the growth of the industry.The Chief Executive Officer, Finterate Projects, Mr Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon, in his keynote address, said insurance companies needed to develop products that were relevant to their market in order to thrive.Addressing the theme ‘Building Financial Resilience With Insurance Solutions…

The outbreak of coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has had devastating impact that the world is still dealing with. Apart from the negative health implications, the COVID-19 pandemic has also crippled economies and businesses across the globe. Suffice to say that, the resultant effect of the pandemic has led to job losses, pay cuts, travel restrictions and consequently fall in foreign trade and general business activities. The businesses most hit is the Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).A recent survey by the International Trade Centre (ITC) revealed that the pandemic has strongly affected nearly two-thirds of micro and small businesses – compared…

The Heads of Advertising Sectoral Groups (HASG) have rejected the Federal Government’s fine for advertisements placed on foreign owned media channels and production of content abroad by advertisers. This was stated via a press release signed by the HASG on Wednesday, 31 March. The statement on the fine was attributed to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, which was reported widely on many leading newspaper channels on Monday 29th March 2021. In the honorable Minister’s comment during discussions on the NTA Good Morning Nigeria show, he stated that Nigerian brands that run adverts during foreign matches must…

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole on Wednesday officially registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State. Bankole who recently defected to the APC, validated his membership at his ward 10, Iporo – Sodeke unit in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the state. The former Speaker who was governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in 2019 election joined the ruling party at a meeting with National Caretaker Chairman of APC, Mai Mala Buni in Abuja. Buni last week Monday presented Bankole alongside another decampee and former Governor of Ogun…

This month of March has been loaded with back-to-back mouthwatering offers for GOtv customers. From ‘GOtv Dey Your Side’ which see customers get GOtv Max at discounted price to ‘GOtv Awoof’ which give customers the chance to win N100,000 worth of school fees and much more. Trust us when we say, ‘E choke’ for GOtv side! These offers are still up for grabs until the 31st of March 2021: 1. YOU CAN GET A DECODER, GOTENNA AND GOTV JOLLI WITH THE ‘JOLLI FOR LESS’ OFFER! The ‘Jolli For Less’ offer sees new customers get a GOtv decoder, GOtennae and a one-month Jolli subscription for…

Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has launched its 3S (SMS/Self Service) Banking Solution with funds transfer and bill payment capabilities. This is unique a SMS banking solution with a bundle of functionalities. This service will enable customers initiate transactional and non-transactional banking activities by sending a short message from their registered phone number to a custom number – 30909. Customers with feature phones and those with limited access to the internet can seamlessly initiate secure transaction requests or other general service requests to the bank. According to Wole Adeniyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC,…