Journalist Rasheed Abubakar celebrates 8-year relationship with renowned author, Abayomi Mumuni - pens emotional tribute

Exactly this time eight years ago, in the wake of the 2011 general elections, I was invited as a  journalist with Encomium Ng back then to cover the unveiling of the now defunct CPC's gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Ambassador Abayomi Mumuni Nurain by Mrs Lucy Ajayi, the current Executive Director, Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board.

Ecobank of Fraud! Another Bank Manager In N561 Million Scam

Ecobank ex-manager, Ifeanyi Azike has been charged with an alleged fraud of N561 million by the Police Special Fraud Unit.

Azike has been arraigned on two counts before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The police accused him of fraudulently obtaining N150m from one Mr Okafor Kelvin, a customer of the bank, on the claim that he would help him purchase the Federal Government Treasury Bill in Ecobank.

Fidelity Bank rewards 32 winners with N18m in GAIM Season 3

Fidelity Bank Plc on Tuesday gave out a total of N18 million worth of cash prizes to 12 winners of its “Get Alert in Millions Savings Promo (GAIM)” across the country.

The bank gave the prizes during its 4th monthly/2nd Bi-Monthly draw of “Get Alert in Millions Savings Promo (GAIM), Season 3,’’ held in Lagos.

Application for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme closes March 1

The Tony Elumelu Foundation, an African-funded and founded philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs has announced its last call for applications into its prestigious 2019 Entrepreneurship Programme. The application portal launched on the 1st of January 2019 will close on the 1st of March, 2019.    

NURTW President, Yasin lifts suspension on Kunle Poly

President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Najeem Yasin has announced the lifting of suspension of factional leader of the union in Lagos State, Alhaji Azeez Lawal a.k.a Kunle Poly.

It would be recalled that Kunle Poly was accused by the leadership of the union of been responsible for the attack at the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) rally on Tuesday January 8, where some journalists and many people including another NURTW official, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo).

Cock FM Radio Hits The Airwaves

A new Radio station has joined the growing list of Radio stations across Nigeria. The new Radio platform operates under the name CockFM Radio.

CockFM Radio which started operations late 2018, currently broadcasts online via the website, mobile applications available on google play store and apple store.

Transcorp Sets Record Performance with Profit After Tax of N20.6bn

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), Nigeria’s leading diversified listed conglomerate, has announced its audited results for the year ended 31st December 2018, with a 94% growth in Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₦20.6bn in 2018 compared to ₦10.6bn in the prior year.

Primate Ayodele @B'Day: Speaks on 2019 Election, Honours Celebrities, Empowers The Poor

Servant of God at INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will defeat the incumbent president, Muhammad Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the presidential election of Saturday, February 23, 2019 if the process is free and fair.

Google, UBA Collaborate to Provide Free Wi-Fi to Customers

L-R: Group Head, Corporate Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Akinyemi Muyiwa; Group Head, Online Digital Banking, UBA Plc, Austine Abolusoro; Country Director, Google Nigeria, Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor; Executive Director/ Group COO, UBA Plc,  Chukwuma Nweke; Group Head, Marketing, UBA Plc,  Dupe Olusola; Head, NBU Partnerships SSA, Google Nigeria, Saidu Abdullahi; and Group Executive, Digital & Consumer Banking,  UBA Plc, Anant Rao,  at the launch of  Google Station, a Collaboration between Google and UBA  to provide free, high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots at UBA Business Offices for the use of customers and publics, starting with 11 UBA branches in Lagos, at the UBA Head Office, Lagos yesterday.

Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has collaborated with Google and ISP partner to launch Google Station in 11 key UBA branches in Lagos State as part of plans to roll out 200 stations in the country.

Google Station, a platform for providing free, high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots in public places, began in Lagos last year, and extended to Abuja in December in partnership with Backbone Connectivity Network.

I SEE SERIOUS BLOOD SHED DURING AND AFTER THE GENERAL ELECTION -DR Chris okafor

Dr chris Okafor

-Blast Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka for fake prophecy

- PDP and APC cannot rescue the nation

-Kingsley moghalu of (young progressive party), can deliver but in wrong political party

The Senior Pastor of Greater Liberation City worldwide, the Generational Prophet of God, Dr Chris okafor has warned Nigerians particularly politicians to be careful on their various plans to win election by force saying that anybody planning to use Violence/thuggery to win the forth coming general election whereby blood will be shed, he said such person will not leave to witness the election day.

Wells Entertainment Takes "Do Not Sell Your Votes Campaign" To Streets

As Nigerians prepares for the next general elections, giant production company, Wells Entertainment, owned by philanthropic Captain Hosa Okunbor and managed by number one movie director, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, has thrown their weights against votes buying and selling.

Inspirational Singer, Esther Ojooba Drops New Single ‘MOTIRI’

Born Esther Adeyinka Omolebi Ojooba, the inspirational gospel act has finally stepped up her game in the music and entertainment industry in Nigeria.
The unassuming talented musician born and bred in Ipole-Iloro Ekiti by Chief Isaac Ojooba & Evangelist Elizabeth Ajoke Ojooba from Ekiti West Local Government, Ekiti State has become a force to reckon with by good music lovers and the industry watchers in this part of the world.

Group Seeks Redeployment of Igini As Akwa Ibom REC

The Akwa Ibom Democracy Watch (AIDW) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, to redeploy the state’s  Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Iginni, saying he has demonstrated bias against certain political parties  and as such can no longer be an independent arbiter in the General Elections. 

Top Model, Titilayo Abiola Becomes New Ambassador For OGO YORUBA AWARDS (OYA)

The organizers of Ogo Yoruba Awards popularly known as OYA Awards is set to unveil Titilayo Abiola , an  ex-beauty queen as the new cultural ambassador for the reputable and prestigious indigenous awards positioned for the promotion of culture and heritage beyond the Yoruba race.

Lagos House of Assembly: NBA Epe Calls For Amendment Of Conflicting Law

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Epe Branch has lauded the Lagos State House of Assembly, stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and more importantly the national leader of the party Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the peaceful resolution of the impeachment saga that has trailed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for weeks.

UBA Extends Africa Footprint, commences Full Operations in Mali

The pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc on Monday commenced full banking operations in Mali, extending its footprint and fulfilling the aspiration of deepening banking penetration in Africa. The launch of UBA Mali  brings to 20, the number of African countries, where the Group currently operates, with global operations in the United States, United Kingdom and France.

Nigerian Institution of environmental engineers inagurates new Chairman

....charges new leadership on professionalism
... as stakeholders call for alternative to waste management

The Nigeria Institution of Environmental Engineers NIEE, Lagos State chapter has inaugurated it's first female chairman, Engr.(Mrs.) Abiola Kosegbe.

At an Investiture Ceremony in Lagos, the event also looked at practical solutions to solve the issue of waste management and creation of green economy.

Oke Oja Apapa Landlords, Tenants Association sue EKEDP to Court

The Landlords and Tenants Association of Nigeria have sued Eko Electricity Distribution Plc's Management (EKEDP) to court over in ability to provide electricity and pre-paid metters.

President of The Landlords and Tenants Association of Nigeria, Prince Rilwan Zaid Ojora Akiolu reveled the reason they sued EKEDP is due to the fact that they have failed to provide pre-paid metter for the tenants and landlords living within Oke Oja, Makanjuola, Roundabout, Ijora areas.

How Leo won a million hearts in 12 months

 …More than one million Africans now bank on Leo 

With ever-increasing customer expectations of quick service and near real-time transactional support, United Bank for Africa (UBA) committed resources to Artificial Intelligence (AI) a year ago, birthing Leo, a Banking Chatbot that helps customers carry out key banking transactions anywhere, using mobile devices and personal computers. 

Why I’m Upgrading Sitcom Production in Nigeria –Kevin Mike

After many years of immense contributions to the growth of the Nigerian motion picture industry as an actor and production manager, Kevin Mike is set to debut as a producer with a situational comedy (sitcom) series.

K-Mic, as Kevin is fondly called, explained that the concept of his sitcom is bothered on a subliminal satirical comment of the society on relationship, career, and other walks of life, focusing majorly on challenges faced by youths in their search for greener pasture; using such elements as spoof, exaggerated situation, burlesque and parody to pass critical messages of both moral and cultural significance.