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By Bliss Okperan The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu, has announced his interest in the governorship election slated for 2024. Mr Shaibu, who fell out with former Governor Adams Oshiomhole to pitch his tenth with Governor Godwin Obaseki, declared his interest in the number one office of the state on Monday. In a televised announcement, the former student union leader said he intends to govern the state because of his desire to transform the Heartbeat of the Nation. According to him, his past records will make it easy for him to clinch the sole ticket of the

By Adedapo Adesanya Fils has launched a platform to help global businesses turn intent into action when integrating sustainable values into the core of digital payments. The new innovation paves the way for trust and safety in carbon markets, bringing together buyers with capital, and suppliers with high-integrity carbon credits, at the rate and scale required to rebalance the planet.  Designed as a holistic, enterprise-grade B2B2C product offering, Fils leverages the power of leading technologies for its end-to-end infrastructure to transform various industries, including financial services, hospitality, and e-commerce. This makes it easier for businesses to act on the core

By Adedapo Adesanya Global energy company, GE Vernova, has used a series of events during Compliance Week to emphasise the critical role of ethics and compliance in business growth and success. The week-long initiative, held across Nigeria with more than 100 attendees, involved employees, suppliers, legal experts, and customers, highlighting GE Vernova’s unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of integrity and transparency. Speaking on this, Mrs Ozim Ifeoma Ibeziako, Executive General Counsel for GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Africa, said, “At GE Vernova, we believe that integrity is the cornerstone of any successful business. “Our Compliance Week is an

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Oyo State government has maintained that its decision to register all commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state was to promote public safety and not for any other purpose. The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Dotun Oyelade, said this during a one-day sensitisation meeting with Okada and Keke riders in Ibadan. He explained that the meeting became necessary following a recent state security council meeting, noting that the exercise will help in the documentation of riders in the state. The Commissioner called for sustained cooperation between motorcycle and tricycle riders and the state

By Sodeinde Temidayo David The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is set to hold the 8th edition of the Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference on Thursday, August 26, 2021. The summit will address Healthcare and Wellness in Nigeria and is themed Policy Communication for Sustainable Healthcare and Wellness in Nigeria and will be held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos. The event is expected to feature distinguished speakers including the Minister of Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu among others. The Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference is the brainchild of Addefort Limited, a public

By Dipo Olowookere Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected ATM robber, Gbenga Babatunde, 35, after a failed attempt to rob a lady who had withdrawn an unspecified amount of money at an ATM point in Alaba Rago Market around 5:48am. The suspect, who had a cut-to-size locally made short gun with two life cartridges on him, was chased and arrested by the RRS operatives patrolling the area, after been contacted by the would-be victim who had escaped from the robbery attempt. In his confessional statement, Babatunde claimed that he

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Heeding several calls by the Federal Government, Nigerians and experts in the financial institutions in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the Bank Verification Number (BVN) exercise to microfinance banks. This was disclosed in a circular dated April 21 with reference number OFI/DIR/CIR/GEN/17/139 and signed by the CBN Director in charge of Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department, Mrs Tokunbo Martins. The apex bank gave July 31, 2017 as deadline for this exercise, warning that any account not linked with the BVN “shall not be allowed to make withdrawals.” In the circular titled ‘Letter

By Dipo Olowookere Chairman of Board of Directors of Polaris Bank Limited, Mr Muhammad Ahmad, has been inducted as an honorary fell of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN). Mr Ahmad was honoured in recognition of his unblemished professional records in the public and private sectors as well as positive contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, the body said. During the 2018 President’s Dinner/Induction Ceremony of SCGN held in Lagos recently, the Polaris Bank chairman was described as an astute professional with impressive footprints across various public-sector organisations and financial services institutions where he played strategic roles and

By Soalabo West My public declaration to vie for the high office of Governor of Rivers State on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has elicited diverse reactions from indigenes and residents of the State. Many Nigerians from different parts of the country have also expressed their views on my aspiration. No matter the leanings of the opinions that were expressed, my willingness to offer my name for nomination for the position of Governor of Rivers State, has, nonetheless, broadened the ambits of the political discourse within and outside the State. This I believe is good for the

The need to embrace peace and unity in Africa has been emphasised by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III. Mr Abubakar, while receiving the Liberian Vice President, Mr Joseph Boakai, at his palace in Sokoto on Sunday, said “Nigeria will continue to do everything humanly possible to ensure that stability stays in Africa.” He further said, “We will also continue to work together to entrench peace, unity, democracy and inter-faith harmony in Africa. “The Federal Government is also committed to lending support to Liberia, at all times.” The respected monarch said Nigeria had committed men and resources to

By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Being an entrepreneur is not a child’s play. It takes a lot of guts and conviction for you to take the bold step to become an entrepreneur. More so, if you are in Nigerian. When these entrepreneurs are eventually successful, there are certain things that they do or have in common that result in these achievements. So what are these things? Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency identifies some of these things. This will help budding and young entrepreneurs to take similar actions or steps. They believe in their ideas Successful entrepreneurs don’t wait for anyone

By Dipo Olowookere Some aggrieved customers descended on Managing Director of a bank in Enugu after facing several difficulties in withdrawing their money in the financial institution. If not for the prompt intervention of the police, the bank boss would have been lynched by the angry customers, who were ready for a showdown. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened at about 5pm on Wednesday at the De-Dome Event Centre in New Haven, Enugu, where Mr Kingsley Ubenyi, who is the MD of Kesley Mega Micro-Finance Bank, tried to explain why the customers have not been