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President Bola Tinubu has, over the years, been known for his legendary instinct to identify, nurture, and empower young talents who turn out to be leading lights in our nations history. His team in Lagos, when he was a governor, pulled from almost every region in the country, had grown to become great leaders who have immensely contributed to the ... Read More »

..EU, AU, ECOWAS express concern over ex-president’s poor condition in detention. The United States and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday warned the junta in Niger Republic that it would be held accountable for the safety of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and detained members of the government. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and ECOWAS Commissioner ... Read More »

Content creators and social media influencers in Nigeria have started receiving payments from X, formerly Twitter, through its ad revenue-sharing model. Verified users in Nigeria and worldwide, who met the criteria and impressions threshold on their posts and content, received payment. This has made ‘Twitter Blue’ remain on the top trending spot on Tuesday with over 513,000 posts. Newsthumb had ... Read More »

A seasoned media practitioner and versatile professional, Otunba Femi Davies, has been held incommunicado by Department of State Services (DSS) in Abeokuta. Otunba Davies, who is also the president of the Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria, SDNON, was invited by the DSS in Abeokuta, Ogun State command today since 10am in the morning, in connection with an ongoing ... Read More »

and..Directs immediate release of fertilizers, grains to 50mn farmers, households President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate review of the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programmed initially proposed to ease the harsh effects of the fuel subsidy removal. President Tinubu has also directed the immediate release of fertilisers and grains to about 50 million farmers and households respectively across the country, ... Read More »

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“Guaranty Trust” or “the Bank”) has been named Best Bank in Nigeria at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023. This marks a record 12th time that Guaranty Trust Bank has been recognised as the leading financial institution in Nigeria.Announcing the award, Euromoney stated: “Nigeria’s Best Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, has continued to do a good job ... Read More »

Wema Bank PLC, the leading financial institution in Nigeria and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, yesterday announced the launch of the highly anticipated 3rd season of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 promo. This reward program, initiated by Wema Bank, aims to recognize and reward customers across Nigeria for their unwavering loyalty to the bank. Commencing ... Read More »

Braille Account Opening 4: l-r: Past-Chairman, Anglo-Nigerian Welfare Association for the Blind(ANWAB), Ogie Eboigbe; Tutor, Pacelli School of the Blind, Sister Christiana Ekechukwu; Board Member, ANWAB, David Okon; Chairman, ANWAB, Ms Barbara Wey; Official, Ministry of Education, Grace Abimbola; Former, Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Persons Living with Disability, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal; Executive Director, Finance and Risk ... Read More »

Pastors descend on Church Overseer who is to die by hanging in Rivers State for the murder of his pregnant mistress, her friend and nine-year-old daughter. The involvement of supposed men of God in heinous crimes has left a big question mark as to who really is a man of God and how does the public know one? In a ... Read More »

It was a beehive of activities and funfair at Ecobank Adire Lagos E xperience which took place over the weekend at the sprawling Ecobank Pan African Center (EPAC), Lagos. The 3-days Adire exhibition which is the second edition according to the bank is to promote culture, tourism, Micro, Small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to benefits from the African Continental Free ... Read More »