Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Union Bank partners with Women’s World Banking and TGI Group to Implement ‘Digital Supplier Credit’ Solution. Union Bank partners with Women’s World Banking and TGI Group to Implement’Digital Supplier Credit’ Solution Lagos, Nigeria – In line with its commitment to enabling success for its customers, Union Bank has partnered with its parent company, TGI Group and Women’s World Banking, to introduce the ‘Digital Supplier Credit’ solution under its women’s banking proposition, αlpher. The ‘Digital Supplier Credit’ solution is designed to address the financial needs of women-led small businesses in urban centres in Nigeria centres and provide access to credit for…

92% Nigerians Informally Employed — NBS The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that in Q1 2023, 92.6 per cent of employed persons in Nigeria were in informal employment which includes agriculture, while 89.4 per cent in informal employment which excludes agriculture. The NBS stated this in its “Nigeria Labour Force Survey” published on its website on Thursday. According to the report, Nigeria’s unemployment rate was 5.3 per cent in Q4 2022 and 4.1 per cent in Q1 2023. The figure indicates a significant drop in the unemployment rate, compared to the 33.3 per cent published by the statistics…

‘When People Hear Bad Things About You, They Spread It Like Wildfire’ – Olakunle Churchill Laments Nigerian philanthropist, Olakunle Churchill has expressed anger while lamenting that bad news is fast to spread. He was reacting to his rumored split with his wife, Rosy Meurer. Recall that a popular blogger claimed that the couple had gone their separate ways due to infidelity and domestic violence. The blogger alleged that Churchill had purportedly been physically abusive towards his wife and had been absent from their shared residence. Despite Rosy’s public admiration for her husband, the blog asserted that she was the primary…

Actress, Funke Akindele Celebrates 46 Years Of Goodness With Gorgeous Photos Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has celebrated 46 years of God’s goodness in her life. Celebrating 46 Years of God’s Goodness: Nollywood Stars Join Funke Akindele – NewsNow Nigeria She took to Instagram to share gorgeous photos and videos while counting down to ther birthday which is tomorrow. She wrote: “You can swipe Sha. 46 years of God’s goodness. Oluwaseun”. In another post, Funke Akindele told her fans and lovers to keep her birthday gifts as she prayed for more reasons to celebrate. Stella Dimoko Korkus.com: Actress Funke Akindele Celebrates…

Gov Zulum Tinubu felicitates Gov Zulum at 54 President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, as he marks his 54th birthday on August 25, 2023.  While rejoicing with family, friends and associates of the beloved political leader, whose vision and selfless diligence continues to inspire, President Tinubu affirmed that the Borno State Governor has redefined leadership in Nigeria by fully committing to the welfare and security of his constituents above all considerations, driving a message of renewed hope in both the young and the old, even as he rebuilds institutions and infrastructure that were…

Insecurity: Kate Henshaw Urges FG To Scrap NYSC Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has urged the Federal Government to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme given the escalating insecurity. Recall that eight NYSC members were recently kidnapped along a highway in Zamfara State. Reacting via Twitter on Wednesday, Henshaw said since the security of Corps members was no longer guaranteed, the scheme should be scrapped. The thespian urged the government to “stop putting the lives of young people at risk with moribund ideas.” She wrote, “When I served in the North, it was a very memorable experience. Travelling…

2024: Why I’m best to succeed Akeredolu— Odu, First Ondo female SSG —- l’m more exposed to governance than others The first female Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu, has declared that she’s the best of the aspirants to succeed Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in 2024. Odu, said that the time was ripe for the emergence of a female governor in the next governorship election in the state. She said this in Akure, the state capital,while fielding questions from journalists at a media parley organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State…

Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi Senator Adeola adopts children of murdered aide The Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, has adopted the three children of his murdered aide, Mr.Adeniyi Oluwatosin Sanni. This was contained in a press release signed and made available by the Special Adviser to the Senator who represents Ogun West at the 10th National Assembly on Media, Chief Kayode Odunaro. Mr. Sanni was killed on August 5, 2023 during an encounter with security agents at a check point in Ojodu Berger area of Ikeja, and his body dumped at Oshodi area of Lagos state. Speaking…

World Malaria Day: DOAM Foundation Offers Free Medical Outreach in Imo Community Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Foundation, recently, commemorated the 2023 World Malaria Day with a two-day free medical outreach, held at Primary Health Center, Amaimo Community, Imo State, with the objective of providing solutions to the rampant health cases prevalent among the less privileged. With the theme, ‘Time to Deliver Zero Malaria: Invest, Innovate, Implement’, saw beneficiaries having a one-on-one session with trained medical personnel. The outreach which focused on diagnosis and treatment of blood sugar, blood pressure, malaria, typhoid and Urinary Tract Infection ( UTI), impacted about 500 people…

Nigeria’s medal hopeful Tobi Amusan flops in Budapest Nigeria’s medal hopeful, Tobi Amusan failed to defend her world championship title in Budapest as she placed 6th in the final of Women’s 100m hurdles on Thursday. Amusan ran 12.62 seconds to come 6th in the race won by Jamaica’s Danielle Williams in a time of 12.43 seconds. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Pueto Rico came second in a time of 12.44 seconds, while favourite, Kendra Harrison came third in a time of 12.46 seconds. Harrison had run 12.24 seconds in the heat, but she could not replicate it in the final that could…