Union Bank, WACOT Rice Kick Off Financial Inclusion Drive for Smallholder Farmers in Kebbi.
Union Bank, WACOT Rice Kick Off Financial Inclusion Drive for Smallholder Farmers in Kebbi L-R Mrs. Khadijat Iliyasu, Area Business Executive, Kebbi/Sokoto/Zamfara Union Bank; Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Governor of Kebbi State; Mr. Farouk Gumel, Board Chair, Union Bank and Chairman WACOT Rice Limited and Mr. Francis Anaemene, Regional Business Executive, North West/East Union Bank during a recent visit to WACOT Rice Mill factory in Birnin Kebbi. As part of Union Bank’s commitment to driving financial inclusion in Nigeria, the Bank has part…
Wike, Ortom, Makinde, others shun PDP campaign inauguration
Wike, Ortom, Makinde, others shun PDP campaign inauguration Wike, Atiku and Makinde Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State; Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, all believed to be loyal to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, including Wike, on Wednesday, boycotted the inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council and book launch in honour of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Also absent from the event was the National Chairman of the PDP who…
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Gunmen Attack Police Station In Oyo
Gunmen Attack Police Station In Oyo Gunmen attacked a police station in Iganna Community, Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, Tuesday night leaving two persons, including a police officer, dead. There is no known motive yet for the attack and locals say there is tension in the community and environs. A resident who spoke to newsmen said some residents are considering temporary relocation from the community. ”The gunshots were too much, I was too afraid to know what was going on and before we know it they have killed two persons alread…
Bukka Hut Co-Founder, Laolu Martins, Is Dead
Bukka Hut Co-Founder, Laolu Martins, Is Dead Mr Laolu Martins, Co-Founder of Bukka Hut, one of the leading fast-food chains in Nigeria is dead. The family announced the death of the ex-banker which was said to have happened in the evening of Tuesday, 27 September. While the family was silent on the cause of his death, unconfirmed reports indicate that the Laolu committed suicide around 3 a.m Wednesday in Lekki, Lagos. Meanwhile, a statement released by the family on Wednesday said further announcements will be made by the family on the passage…
THE URGENT NEED FOR POPULATION CENSUS IN NIGERIA
THE URGENT NEED FOR POPULATION CENSUS IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION There is a saying that states that "He that must build a house must first of all sit down to count it cost, whether he has sufficient to finish it". This in other words means that for a person, body, group to successfully execute a task, they must put into consideration whether they have what it takes to do it. This above statement in relation to population census of a country and the task of governing the same country validates the proposition that "No government is …
Sterling Positions For Expansion With New Structure
Sterling Positions For Expansion With New Structure Lagos, Nigeria, 27 September, 2022: With the unanimous support received from her shareholders, Sterling Bank, soon to be known as Sterling Financial Holdings Company, is firmly positioned to expand her financial services footprint from traditional banking and deliver more value to her shareholders. According to the publicly available filings reviewed from the website of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), upon final ratification by the regulators, the commercial banking subsidiary of th…
APC Postpones Campaign Kick-Off Indefinitely
APC Postpones Campaign Kick-Off Indefinitely The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has postponed the commencement of its campaign earlier slated for Wednesday. The Director Media and Publicity of the Council, Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Monday said the council would commence official campaign on Wednesday with a prayer session and peace walk in Abuja, in line with the 2023 timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). But in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Director-General Tinubu/Shettim…
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