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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has expressed hearty congratulations to Mr. Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, on the occasion of his birthday today, April 12, 2025. In his congratulatory message, Governor Soludo lauded Iyiegbu, a distinguished son of Anambra State, as a dynamic personality who has consistently embodied the ingenuity, resilience, and entrepreneurial excellence for which Ndi Anambra are renowned. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Obi Cubana, who is an ebullient entrepreneur, have not only created opportunities for countless Nigerians but have also placed Anambra on the national map of commerce and innovation. …
Abeokuta North Chairman Dr. Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo Presents 2025 “Budget of Hope and Prosperity” to Legislative Council The Year 2025 Budget tagged “Budget of Hope and Prosperity ” was presented on Thursday 10th April 2025 on the floor of the Legislative Chambers by the Executive Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Dr. Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo to the members of the Legislative Council under the leadership of Hon. Moruf Erubami Presenting the budget, Dr. Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo acknowledged that indeed, today’s event was a testament to the collective efforts in participatory governance. While reflecting on the Year 2024 budget, the Council…
Digital solutions provider, Globacom, last Sunday sponsored the premier of Radio Voice, the much-anticipated movie produced by Richard Mofe-Damijo. At the event held at the Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos, Mofe-Damijo described the movie as “the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. It’s about the life of people on radio and their challenges and the things they have to go through; cyber bullying and the like, and succeeding against all odds. I don’t want to reveal everything about it; it’s a movie everyone needs to watch”. Explaining why he is venturing into movie production, he explained, “It’s time…
LAGOS, NIGERIA– In a bold move that resets the rules of engagement in the Nigerian banking sector, Sterling Bank has removed transfer fees on its digital banking platform, OneBank. This decisive move makes Sterling the first major Nigerian bank to forgo earning a cut from customer transactions on its own app. The initiative marks a turning point in the industry and reflects the bank’s deep-rootedcommitment to building a future where banking is affordable, accessible, and in tune with the everyday needs of Nigerians. “This is not a gimmick. This is the future. And it starts now,” said Abubakar Suleiman, ChiefExecutive…
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Small-Scale Enterprise (SSE Lab), Adesola Jimmy-Eboma, has launched the Manufacturing Business Accelerator (MBA) Program Cohort 2 to support aspiring and emerging African entrepreneurs across Nigeria and beyond. The MBA program which stands as one of the flagship initiatives of the Small-Scale Enterprises Lab (SSE Lab) will commence on Sunday, April 20th 2025, while the virtual welcome will take place on April 13th, 2025. The program is a 12-week virtual course and will conclude with the second MBA Business Shower on July 17, 2025. Highlighting the expectation from the MBA Program Cohort 2, Jimmy-Eboma…
Technology and digital solutions services provider, Globacom, on Tuesday opened a retail shop in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The opening of the retail shop is meant to bring Glo products and services closer to the people of the area. Speaking at the event, Mr. Ikechukwu Onuekwusi, Globacom’s Retail Sales Chief for Oyo Division, stated that the commissioning of the retail and customer service shop was in keeping with Globacom’s goal of expanding its platforms to enable customers access its extensive array of products and services. Said he: “As you are aware, our approach to customer service is underpinned by innovation and…
Let us be honest — if I had a naira for every time a CEO said or thinks PR is a “cost center,” I would probably have built a second agency by now. And I get it — PR feels intangible to some folks in the C-suite. It is not always as direct as “We spent X and sold Y.” But here is the kicker: PR is the only business function working daily to maintain the public reputation of the brand that the CEO wakes up every day to lead. Without PR, a brand’s reputation could crumble quietly while the finance team celebrates balance sheets. So…
The avalanche of Governor Charles Soludo’s achievements in Anambra has received commendation from people of the state, and this time, in the show “Voices of Ndi Anambra” where Obi Ochije Modilim, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) lauded the infrastructural transformation of Awka and other parts of the state. Anchored by ace presenter Uchechukwu Ebunam and her partner, Favour Asiro, Modilim expressed satisfaction with the incredible performance of Governor Soludo which is evident in the numerous projects undertaken by his administration. Modilim stated that when Anambra was created in 1991, Awka, the state capital, was very much…
Desirous of fostering local talent development through grassroots football, the Secretary to the Local Council Development Area of Ojokoro, Community. Kola Omisore has concluded plans to host the 20th edition of the Kolatoons 5-aside Football tournament. Scheduled to hold on Friday, 18th of April 2025 at Gbeleyi Primary School, Amje, Ojokoro, Lagos State, the tournament will bring together young football talents to compete in the beautiful game, nurture budding talents, and instill values of teamwork and discipline. Highlighting the importance of the KOLAtoons Soccer Initiatives to the Ojokoro community, Omisore noted that “the tournament has evolved into a cornerstone event…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared open a 5-day training on Strategic Leadership and Management Course for senior officials in the service, as he enjoined them to continue upholding integrity and accountability in all their dealings. The training, which had in attendance Permanent Secretaries, Principals- General, General Managers, Clerk of the State House of Assembly, Auditor Generals, Executive Secretaries, and Heads of Professional Bodies in the State was held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies (NIPSS-OSKASOGS) Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. The Governor, who…