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Monday, April 30, 2018

Sahara Energy Boss, Tope Shonubi Transfers Theatrics That Made Jonathan Love Him To Buhari

Honestly, you couldn’t have forgotten so soon, the fortune-hunters that misled former President Goodluck Jonathan, later deserted him even after they gobbled the feed with the cart and the left-over. Immediately Jonathan lost the election, businessmen and women passionately retracting heart-felt paternosters they made for his sake; it is only Jonathan out there, only him in the cold. They have all dumped him like a bad habit.
Yes, very smart Tope Sonubi who is better known as one-third of the Sahara Energy triumvirate including Tonye Cole and Ade Odunsi, was very close to Jonathan Goodluck. Tope is arguably

All The Details As Grange School Tops Zenith Bank/Ikoyi Club Swimming Tourney

Grange School, Ikeja on Saturday emerged overall winners of the Secondary School category of the 3rd Zenith Bank/Ikoyi Club Swimming Gala.

Grange, which had a week earlier also took first position in the Primary School category, was steered to victory by

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Legacy Foods M.D Fasuyi Becomes Talk Of The Town

There is a new talk of the town, especially in Ekiti state.

And it is Cyril Fasuyi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Foods.

Checks revealed the

Monday, April 23, 2018

Big Business!... More Than 600million Active Users Have Access As Coralpay Powers Alipay In Africa!

Coralpay is partnering Alipay, the world’s largest online and offline payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, to ease transactions on e-channels in Africa.

The partnership further expands Alipay footprints in Africa and opens the door for its more than 600 million active users in China to make purchases in the continent using the CoralPay platform.

By the ground-breaking agreement,

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Inside Story As AAI, Covenant University Collaborate For The Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship

The Africa America Institute (AAI) just signed an MoU with Covenant University, making the prestigious institution the second university partner for the Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship (JOFLS).

Both Covenant University,

Friday, April 20, 2018

UBA Meets NSE’s Stringent Corporate Governance Conditions, Lists on NSE Premium Board

The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday migrated the ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc to its Premium Board, in what capital market analysts describe as an attestation to the Bank’s strong adherence to international best practices on corporate governance.

The Premium Board is the

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Globacom, Top Shot Charged With $6.7million Fraud

Lagos Special Offences court in Ikeja, has fixed May 15 for the arraignment of the Executive Director of Marketing, Globacom, Mr. Ashok lsrani, and the firm for alleged $6.7million fraud.
The

Why Officials, Contractors At NDDC Fear M.D Nsima Ekere’s Wife Ese

If there is an angel in Ese Ekere, only her husband, Nsima Ekere, Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, enjoys the good pleasure of her (the angel)’s company. To some staff of NDDC, Ese looms large and domineeringly, like

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

‘’I Am Delighted That The Senate Stood Up’’ Saraki Speaks On Members Reaction To Thugs Invasion, Stolen Mace

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has commended the leadership and members of the Senate for standing  firmly in defence of democracy and the rule of law with their decision to defy those who attacked the Red Chambers of the National Assembly during which the mace was forcefully taken away.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Firstbank M.D Adesola Adeduntan, Management Team Pay Condolence Visit To Olofa Over Recent Robbery, Pledges Continuous Support To Improve Security

FirstBank MD/CEO, Dr Adesola Adeduntan and other members of FirstBank Executive management team recently paid a visit to the Olofa of Offa, HRH Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II following the recent armed robbery incident in Offa.

 Dr Adeduntan

Pacesetter!..Access Bank Approves Paid Paternity Leave For Male Employees

Starting January 2018, male employees of Access Bank Plc can take advantage of an enhanced parental leave policy that extends paid benefits to all mothers and fathers. Fostering an inclusive workplace, the policy offers paid leave to all new parents at the Bank including mothers and fathers, as well as adoptive and surrogate parents.

The new policy which is the first by

How GTBank Loan Put Celebrity Couple Soni & Betty Irabor In Trouble

Celebrity couple and media personalities Soni and Betty Irabor are facing the prospect of arrest after the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) asked a federal high court to produce a notice asking the duo to show cause why they should not be arrested and remanded in prison for contempt of court.

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Inside Details As Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Oando Boss Wale Tinubu Fight Over Hidden Funds

The drumbeats of war resound across the nooks and crannies of the Lagos socio-political and economic milieu, like the stirrings of medieval blood-fests between warring ethnic giants. But unlike the carnages of old that shaped and malformed the histories of great icons and civilisations, the alleged ongoing spat between two brothers, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the powerful politician and APC leader, and his brother, Wale Tinubu, the head honcho of Oando Group, may incite no bloodbath.
Its no longer news that the brazen perfidy and deep-seated hatred run through the rift

Friday, April 6, 2018

FCMB Managers Scamper Helter Skelter As Court Rules Bank Illegal Diverted Mega Funds From Customers Account

The Adam Nuru led management of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is currently enmeshed in a financial scandal, that they have almost succeeded in getting majority of Nigeria’s prominent newspapers and online news platform from reporting the outcome of a suit slammed

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Dejavu! As Sasore’s Guber Ambition Gives Ambode’s Men Cause For Concern

Multiple checks revealed that the Aspirant that has the wherewithal to battle Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for who becomes the next Chief Executive Officer of Lagos state has emerged.
He is

Ex Bank M.D Onasanya Shakes High Society With Talk Of The Town Wedding For Son

Yes, The colours of the day on both sides were “Daffodil yellow with copper gold and metallic silver with multi sequin. Like a fairy tale come to life, Damilola, the son of billionaire former banker and property tycoon, Bisi Onasanya, got

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Why Gov Ajimobi’s Wife Florence May Not Roll Out The Drums For Birthday Celebration


Fresh from overseeing the star-studded wedding of her son which brought a galaxy of eminent personalities to the ancient cities of Ibadan and Kano, First Lady of Oyo State Florence Ajimobi is preparing for another blockbuster celebration. This one will be in