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By Modupe Gbadeyanka A summer internship programme designed to give a learning opportunity to young talents has been introduced by a foremost digital bank, ALAT by Wema. The platform will be used to nurture future leaders, offering them hands-on experience that bridges the gap between academia and the corporate world. The Divisional Head of Brands, People and Culture at Wema Bank Plc, Ms Ololade Ogungbenro, while speaking of the initiative, said participants would gain invaluable insights into the dynamic banking industry while contributing to real-time projects that impact the country. Business Post gathered that the ALAT Summer Internship Programme is

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The immediate past Director of Google West Africa, Ms Juliet Ehimuan, has been appointed to the board of directors of Zenith Bank Plc. Ms Ehimuan, who is also the founder and chief executive of Beyond Limits, will serve on the board of the tier-1 financial institution as a non-executive director. A statement from the lender on Tuesday disclosed that the appointment of Ms Ehimuan, which has been confirmed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), will take effect from August 29, 2023. In a statement to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, Zenith Bank said the appointee has

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), as part of efforts to reposition the agency for greater operational efficiency, has approved the redeployment of comptrollers at various commands across the country. The acting Comptroller General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, on Wednesday, explained that the redeployment of the customs comptrollers was in response to the statutory retirement of some management members of the service. In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, Mr Adeniyi approved key appointments and redeployment within the service to ensure operational efficiency. “Consequently, comptrollers Florence Nanu Ogar-Modey and Queen Ogbudu

By Bliss Okperan The Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, has ordered the immediate removal of his Special Adviser on Stakeholders Relations, Mr Anthony Ogah. A statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Government of the state, Ms Folashade Ayoade, confirmed this development, though it did not state the reason surrounding the sacking of the Governor’s aide. However, it was disclosed that the termination of Mr Ogah’s appointment was with effect from Sunday, September 24, 2023. He has been directed to submit all government items. “In light of this press release, Mr Anthony Ogah is instructed to promptly

By Adedapo Adesanya The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), said that it has presented retirement benefit bond certificates worth N1.13 billion to 311 public service retirees. Revealing this while welcoming the retirees to the 65th retirement benefit bond presentation, the Director- General, LASPEC, Mrs Folashade Onanuga, assured the retirees that the government’s interest in the well-being of the retirees was top priority. According to her, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, runs a people-oriented government which is sensitive to the yearnings of the populace. She also stated that the Lagos State Governor was willing to

By Dipo Olowookere The board of directors of Zenith Bank Plc has approved the payment of interim dividend to its shareholders. This information was revealed in a statement signed on Thursday by the company’s Secretary and General Counsel, Michael Osilama Otu. Otu said the decision to pay the interim dividend was reached at the meeting of the board of directors held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Also during the meeting, the board “considered and approved the 2017 half year audited results of the group.” However, the firm said the 2017 half year audited results and the payment of an interim

By Dipo Olowookere Reports reaching Business Post from Abuja indicates that the National Assembly (NASS) has approved the sum of N125 billion to itself in the 2017 budget it is yet to pass. A breakdown of the document posted by the Senate on its official Facebook page on Thursday afternoon showed that N12.9 billion was allocated for the management of the NASS for the 2017 financial year. The summary of the proposed 2017 Budget of the Nigerian National Assembly showed that the Senate plans to spend N31.4 billion during the year, while the House of Representatives is proposing to use

By Ahmed Rahma The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Kwara branch, has appealed for the reinstatement of 2,414 teachers laid off work by the state government. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by its chairman, Mr Issa Ore, the union said that the decision to sack that large number of workers employed by the immediate past administration was too harsh on the affected people, their families and dependents. It stated that the situation would make life unbearable for the teachers and their families; more so that their sack had already created a vacuum in the classrooms, which is also not good

By Dipo Olowookere It a new week and many investors will be looking forward to a fruitful one at the stock market and will not expect happenings around to badly affect the market activities. While this is being hoped for, it is important to let market participants, especially dividend hunters, know that they can check stocks of some companies that proposed to pay interim dividends for the half-year. Most of the banks, which released their H1 2020 earnings about two weeks ago, will have the qualification dates for the cash reward this week. Business Post is reminding investors of the

From the highly anticipated Level Up Big Brother Season 7 reunion to the love-seeking adventure of What Will People Say? and electrifying Nigerian Idol performances, here’s a recap of some of our favourite television programmes that aired over the weekend and during the course of the week on GOtv: Big Brother Naija Reunion The Level Up reunion of Big Brother Season 7 commenced on Monday, June 19th. The reunion began with a recap of the housemates’ trip to South Africa earlier this year, sponsored by MultiChoice and Pepsi Nigeria. During the trip, the housemates enjoyed activities such as wine tasting,

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Barely a week after a 3-storey building collapsed in Lagos, killing some school children, another building has collapsed in the metropolis. The latest property to cave in happened not too far away from the scene of last Wednesday unfortunate incident. Last Wednesday’s collapsed building occurred on Massey Street, Ita Faaji, Lagos Island, while Monday’s incident took place on 5, Egerton Square, Oke Arin, Lagos Island. According to reports, many residents of the property were trapped in the rubbles, while efforts are being made to rescue them alive. It was gathered that the affected house was one of

By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi The recent decision by the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, to provide financial aid to 40 schools it returned to religious missions in 2011 again underscores the time-honoured belief that leaders must learn the art of management, an art of engineering and skill to absorb and mater success in their mission. As there is no hard and fast rule but involves a lot of practical wisdom and prudence in one’s functioning style and performance. Speaking at the thanksgiving service to mark the end of the 16th Synod of Asaba Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion),