*Following ten years of impact and current 9,631 beneficiaries, Tony Elumelu Foundation enhances the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme to empower more entrepreneurs Thousands of entrepreneurs to receive business training Continent wide Pitching competition to herald the final  selection of entrepreneurs to receive seed capital funding Caption: A Cross-section of African Entrepreneurs at the TEF Entrepreneurship Forum.                          On the heels of the tenth ... Read More »

High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted bail to the former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, in the sum of N10m. Shehu Sani was on Monday arraigned on a two-count charge of bribery brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He pleaded not guilty when the counts were read to him. According to the charges, ... Read More »

…Police Promise to fish out killers This is one of the knots the police are trying to untie after their preliminary investigation into the murder of the Lagos based popular herbalist suggested that he  recently found out that the finances of his company had been tampered with by some of his staff. Not long after the discovery, the  office  where ... Read More »

The venue to be used by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for a political rally in Auchi, Estako West local government area has been set ablaze by suspected thugs. The rally was to receive some defectors into the APC. Two cars, over 1000 chairs, canopies and the stage were burnt. It was gathered that the ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been named 2019 “Best Mobile Banking App” and “Fastest Growing Retail Bank” winner  by Global Business Outlook. The Global Business Outlook Award recognises and rewards excellence in business in companies across the world, both in the public and private sectors. The award rewards innovation, creativity and the drive to create value. FirstBank earned the Fastest Growing Retail Bank recognition ... Read More »

Alhaji Fatai Yusfu The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the murder of popular traditional medical expert Alh. Fatai Yusuf (Aka Oko Oloyun). Yusuf was killed by unknown gunmen along Igbo-Ora-Eruwa Road. Confirming the sad incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Mr Gbenga Fadeyi, told journalists that Yusuf was killed around 4:30 pm on the road while traveling ... Read More »

Zenith Bank Plc has introduced a new package for women called the Z-Woman Business Package. The Z-Woman Business Package is designed to address the unique needs of women-owned businesses. The package includes: Loans of up t0 N10m at a single-digit interest rate Free digital skills training Free exhibition stands at Zenith Bank events. To register, please visit www.zenithbank.com/zwoman   Read More »

FIDELITY BacMonday gave out cash and gift prizes to winners in its ongoing Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) promo Season 4  promo held in Lagos. Two customers, Omolade Olatawura and Isabella Chekwube received N1 million each.  At the prize presentation held at the Ska Tinubu branch of the bank, Victoria Island, Lagos, Managing Director/CEO, Nnamdi Okonkwo, noted it is the ... Read More »

Attorneys General of the six Southwest states are to meet over the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun. The Nation learnt that the meeting will hold in one of the states on Thursday. The states are Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti. The state chief law officers will deliberate on the legal aspects of the newly launched Amotekun in ... Read More »

From left: Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget, Lagos State, Sam Egube; Group Executive, e-Business & Retail products, FirstBank, Chuma Ezirim; Shobo; Adeduntan; former Managing Director, FirstBank & former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Joseph Sanusi with the national winner of the awards. With them is Zayyanu Hassan Ishaq from Abuja (3rd right). The unbanked and underbanked, two groups at ... Read More »