Ekohot Editor Union Bank Plc has in conjunction with Leading Ladies Africa unveiled 40 female entrepreneurs who will be participating in the keenly sought after Enterprise and Leadership Programme (ELP). The initiative, being put together by women-focused non-profit organisation, Leading Ladies Africa, is a two-month, practical, hands-on pro-gramme that is focused on enabling women entrepreneurs in Nigeria … Read more
Christ Apostolic Church, Worldwide, has unveiled plans for year 2020 pastoral ordination and one-year compulsory training for prospective candidates. According to a circular signed by the General Secretary of the mission, Pastor Emmanuel E. Mapur, there will be one-year compulsory training programme for prospective Pastors to be ordained in CAC Worldwide at Babalola Memorial International … Read more
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday flagged off free surgical intervention programme for residents of the State as part of activities to commemorate the 100 days in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The free health mission, which is being organized by the State Government in partnership with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), … Read more
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has announced his plan to appoint 800 aides in addition to the 4,000 appointments already made by his administration. Umahi said this in Abakaliki, the state capital, when he met with members of the state Executive Council, state House of Assembly, Local Government chairmen and all the new appointees, … Read more
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday, September 17, ordered that a 22-year-old man, Kelvin Obinna, who refused to pay N2.4 million birthday celebration bills at a club be remanded in a correctional facility, pending sentencing. Obinna pleaded guilty to two counts of breach of peace and obtaining goods under false pretences. … Read more
The ECOWAS Parliament on Monday appealed to the Nigerian government to reopen its closed borders as it hampers on the implementation of free trade movement within the ECOWAS region. Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. Moustapha Cisse Lo, made the call in a statement at the opening of the 2nd Extra Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS … Read more
To ensure that every Nigerian has access to financial services, Access Bank says it aims to grow its customer base from the current 31 million to 65 million customers by 2022. This is coming on the heels of its Awoof Berekete launched to promote its Access Money Wallet account service. Speaking with the media in … Read more
The Rivers Chapter Of The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the planned Ward, Local Government and State congresses in the state due to development in the court. Mr Isaac Ogbobula, the state’s caretaker committee chairman of the party, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen at the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt. “The planned congresses … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that all the ministers appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari will render their first performance report to the presidency in December this year. Osinbajo, who disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the Annual National Management Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management in Abuja, said the President had developed … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa, and ending the apartheid segregationist policy. Receiving in audience Mr Jeff Radebe, Special Envoy of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at State House, Abuja, the President recounted that he was a junior military officer … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, has arrested one Kehinde Olumide Agbabiaka, a sales agent of Fidelity Bank Plc. His arrest was sequel to a petition by the bank’s Regional Security Officer and the Cluster Control and Compliance Manager, in which it was alleged that the suspect suppressed, diverted and stole … Read more
The Nigerian Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Ramatu Ahmed, says over 10,000 Nigerian girls are forced into prostitution in Burkina Faso. She disclosed this in Ouagadougou, the country’s capital, on Monday, September 16, adding that the victims of the sex-trade were mainly underage girls kept in appalling conditions in Ouagadougou and in mining camps across the … Read more
…Receives House of Reps Committee on Seaports Decongestion Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to accelerate the process of giving approval to the State’s request to build two seaports in Lekki and Badagry. The Governor said the State had already deployed resources and manpower to the … Read more
Seven-year-old 2019 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) joint champion Brendon Ikem has said that he aimed to be the best Artifical Intelligent (AI) developer in the world. Ikem emerged champion alongside his pair Christian Peter-Jesse at the just-concluded 2019 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island on Saturday. The 2019 WRO Nigeria … Read more
Ivorian football sensation and 2108 African Champion of Freestyle Football, Abdoul Titi Kone, has successfully defended his crown at the 2019 edition held in Lagos. This year African Freestyle Football competition was held at the Balmoral Events Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island on Sunday night. The African Freestyle Football Championships launched in 2017 was … Read more
Ecobank Nigeria says over 100,000 merchants have been on-boarded on the EcobankPay platform with transaction value reaching N2billion. EcobankPay offers customers a multi-channel payment experience that includes Mobile QR Payment at merchant stores (mCash, Masterpass and mVisa), Merchant QR is set up via Facebook Messenger as well as USSD payment for low-income phone users. EcobankPay … Read more
Musician, Bankole Wellington better known as Banky W, has condemned the Nigerian Government for its gross human rights violation against citizens. He also accused Nigerians of being too complacent in moments when they should act. Banky W made his position known in a music video posted on his Instagram page with hashtag #BetterChallenge. Read Also: … Read more
Controversial Senator, Dino Melaye has said that it is only compound fools and people with degree in stupidity who will leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Melaye said APC would certainly be defeated in the November 2019 governorship election. Read Also: Fidelity Bank Donates Laboratory To Idi-Araba Correctional Home … Read more
Fidelity Bank Plc, top Nigerian lender has handed over a well-equipped, state-of-the-art Kitchen/Catering Laboratory for the use of students at the Girls Correctional Home, Idi-Araba, Lagos. The project, according to the bank, is a clear demonstration of its unwavering support towards enhancing the lives and wellbeing of less privileged members of the society. Speaking at … Read more
There is now a departure from the previous neglect and lack of political will to fix the abandoned National Stadium all over the country, the Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, has said, noting that the facilities would now enjoy political will. The minister, who paid a one-day working visit to the National Stadium, … Read more