Best Shows For The Whole Family On TV This Week

By Bliss Okperan One of Nigeria’s leading digital retail banks, Polaris Bank, is collaborating with Eventful Limited for the 2023 edition of Fashion Souk 9.0. According to a statement from the lender, the event is scheduled for the Harbour Point in Lagos on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3. Business Post reports that Fashion Souk is Nigeria’s premier marketplace where smart Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the industry gather to display and market their variety of goods and services to a large audience. “Over 140 established SMEs in Nigeria’s fashion industry, leather and jewellery/accessories sectors, spanning across manufacturers,

By Africa Magic 20 years, 7 channels and about N622.5 billion in investment in local content development. In 2003 we began our journey of telling authentic Nigerian stories with the launch of Africa Magic. We were intent on creating a platform where the everyday Nigerian could see themselves represented in relatable stories reflecting our cultures and life in Nigeria, told ‘by us, for us’ – the Naija way. Now, we celebrate an iconic milestone – celebrating 20 years of creating and telling original Nigerian stories, producing and licensing over 25,000 hours of authentic Nigerian content. Africa Magic launched as a

Get ready for an entertaining weekend as we bring you a lineup of captivating must-watch dramas. From the suspenseful moments of revelation in Forever to the challenges of unravelling family secrets in Gaslight, tune in to Africa Magic Urban, Starlife, Zee World, and ROK 2 this weekend on GOtv for a diverse range of drama for your viewing pleasure. Forgiveness: Chiamanda is haunted by a single mistake and grapples with years of regret. As the weight of her secret becomes too heavy to hide, she faces the challenge of revealing the truth to her nine-year-old son. Starring Linda Osifo and

By Tenebe Anthonia The incoming CEO of Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, Mr Roger Brown, has promised to build on the achievements of the current occupier of the position, Mr Austin Avuru. Mr Brown gave this assurance on Monday when he was introduced to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) by the present team. The energy company was at the exchange yesterday to mark its 10 years of its existence including the landmark dual listing of the company on both the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges about six years ago. The firm was also given the honour to close the market

By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices opened the new week in the positives on Monday, spurred by another set of drone attacks against Saudi Arabian energy giant Aramco’s facilities by Houthi rebels. The tension raised by this act pushed the price of the Brent higher by 0.38 per cent or 24 cents to $63.19 per barrel and lifted the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) higher by 39 cents or 0.64 per cent to $59.70 per barrel. The Yemeni Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a reminder of political tensions in the Middle East. The

By Investors Hub The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a sharply lower opening on Monday, with stocks poised to extend the sell-off seen last week. Concerns about higher interest rates may weigh on Wall Street, although analysts have noted that the markets are due for correction following recent strength. With traders worried about the prospect of higher interest rates, stocks moved sharply lower over the course of the trading session on Friday. The sell-off on the day extended the pullback off record highs seen earlier this week. The major averages ended the day just off their lows of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka As the world celebrates Valentine’s Day today, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Wema Bank Plc is giving its customers and Nigerians the opportunity to express love to their loved ones and those around them in a unique way. The innovative financial institution, ALAT by Wema, a leading digital bank in Nigeria, has unveiled Express Love With ALAT campaign. According to a statement from the lender, the initiative is to assist customers to express their love in exciting ways in celebration of Valentine’s Day 2023. Participants have the opportunity to with prizes, including cash rewards and other incentives, for

By Aduragbemi Omiyale A $1 million funding package has been provided by Google to support women entrepreneurs as part of a series of new initiatives aimed at supporting women-owned businesses. The grant is from the philanthropic arm of the tech giant, Google.org, to them grow their businesses, according to a statement issued by the organisation. To help women business owners to develop their skills, Google has also dedicated the March cohort of the Hustle Academy to women-owned SMBs. The Hustle Academy, launched last month, is a free, week-long bootcamp designed to help SMBs build the expertise they need to expand

By Prince Charles Dickson PhD Man: My friend dey owe me money Woman: Wey dat your friend Man: E dey opposite, e dey order beer Woman: you don’t mean it Man: even send waiter to come give me beer ooo Woman: Na lie Man: Human being get as dem dey Woman: wetin e come talk Man: E go say e never dey, I go pay no dey go jail, if we come go police we fix date, if I no fit meet up, we fix another date, e say broda drink beer, If you no drink beer na you dey

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A student-centred organisation, Global Interns Nigeria, has concluded plans on its first phase of career guidance workshop dubbed ‘The Career Connect Series’ for students in high schools and universities. It will hold on Tuesday, August 22 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The workshop, which is aimed at enhancing the perception of students on the right career path and prospects associated with them, will feature facilitators from various professions to address critical issues students encounter when making career choices. Chief Executive Officer of Global Interns Nigeria, Mrs Olufunmilayo Modupe said there is need to groom

By Adedapo Adesanya Coronation Merchant Bank has announced the launch of its mobile banking application which is to provide its customers easy access to their accounts as well as the ability to perform transactions seamlessly without the need for in-person banking. Speaking on the launch, the Managing Director/CEO of Coronation Merchant Bank, Mr Banjo Adegbohungbe, stated: “We are delighted to be at the forefront of digital banking within the merchant banking space. “We recognise that these are very difficult times and our customers are looking for a partner that can help them navigate the challenges induced by the COVID-19. “This