While the age-old saying and philosophy of virtue being its own reward (or seeing doing good as its own reward) remains a strong motivating factor in doing good persistently, it helps when virtue gets recognition from time to time. Even though anyone or organisation committed to doing good will keep doing so with or without recognition, recognitions for virtue tend ... Read More »
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Update : Insecurity : Why Amotekun is not yet functional in Lagos, by Sanwo-Olu
The Amotekun Corps has not been integrated into the security architecture in Lagos because the state lacks a formal operational base for it to function, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Monday. The Governor spoke on Arise Television while answering questions on how his administration has fared in the last two years. According to him, the concept of Amotekun was for ... Read More »
UPDATE : NBC threatens to sanction TV, radio stations using Twitter
Acting Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba The National Broadcasting Commission has directed all broadcast stations in the country to suspend the patronage of Twitter with immediate effect. The NBC said the decision followed the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining ... Read More »
Fidelity Bank paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Senate President of Nigeria
In a bid to foster positive business relationships, Fidelity Bank makes concerted efforts aimed at collaborating with the private and public sectors. The Bank had in the past paid courtesy visits to industrialists and top government officials such as the Governors of Ogun State, Lagos State, Oyo State, Imo State and Osun State, as well as the Founder of ... Read More »
With Focus on Driving Innovative Products and Services, Ecobank Nigeria Appoints New Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
Great visions attract the best people, and so is the case at Ecobank Nigeria. The Nigerian franchise of the Pan-African financial institution is making good on its mission to empower Nigerians with all the tools to take control and make the most of their finances. With the recent revamp of its full-stack mobile banking solutions – *326#, Ecobank Mobile app, ... Read More »
TB Joshua : Keep The Body of Our late son’s body intact, Says Oba Yisa Olanipekun
Zaki of Arigidi, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, has asked the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) to keep the body of its late founder Prophet Temitope Joshua intact. A delegation from SCOAN is said to be heading for Arigidi to announce his demise and submit factual report on his passage. Late Prophet TB Joshua hails from Arigidi in Akoko North West ... Read More »
Breaking :The Synagogue Church of All Nations founder, T.B. Joshua dies at 57
The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has confirmed death of its founder and General Overseer Prophet TB Joshua. It said Joshua died in Lagos on Saturday after concluding a church programme. His last words, according to the church, were “Watch and pray.” Joshua was 57. The church made the announcement in a post on the TB Joshua Ministries official ... Read More »
Access Bank Empowers Women In Workplace
A statement from the bank described the Access Women Network (AWN) as one of the largest female networks in Nigeria with members across 12 African countries. According to the statement. the network was established to support, develop, empower, promote and retain female employees in Access Bank. “Amongst other things, AWN: Provides an avenue for women to network and build relationships ... Read More »
Twitter has about 40million subscribers in Nigeria, but choses to open office and pay tax to Ghana with less than 5million subscribers
Jack: “Dear @MBuhari, we have no idea or what country you are leading”. The derogatory manner to which Jack talks to an African President leaves sour taste suggesting a Whiteman’s wild imagination that he can talk dawn at any Blackman from any part in Africa – be it a President or its country. This is not just an insult to ... Read More »
Update : MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile, Others have Started Blocking Access to the Micrexoblogging Site, Twitter, in Nigeria
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria including MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile have started blocking access to the micrexoblogging site, Twitter, Newsthumb confimed authoritatively. The telcos said they received a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission to block access to Twitter in the country following the suspension by the Federal Government on Friday. The Nigerian Twitterati woke up on Saturday encountering difficulty ... Read More »