Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Revealing how Hope Allison-Oguru tells  creative stories through Interior Architectures From her childhood dreams to entrepreneurial triumphs, Hope Allison-Oguru’s exploits in the world of architecture capture the power of dreams. Despite setbacks, she stayed true to her passion, creating spaces where artistry meets functionality, and dreams become reality, writes Vanessa Obioha On a recent Tuesday morning, Hope Allison-Oguru, clad in a long striped blazer and jeans, entered a landmark hotel in Lagos State’s Maryland area. The venue held a special memory for her, not only due to it being a project of a colleague but also because it was…

How Alison-Oguru tells story of creativity channelling Architecture From her childhood dreams to entrepreneurial triumphs, Hope Allison-Oguru’s exploits in the world of architecture capture the power of dreams. Despite setbacks, she stayed true to her passion, creating spaces where artistry meets functionality, and dreams become reality, writes Vanessa Obioha On a recent Tuesday morning, Hope Allison-Oguru, clad in a long striped blazer and jeans, entered a landmark hotel in Lagos State’s Maryland area. The venue held a special memory for her, not only due to it being a project of a colleague but also because it was here, at the…

Olu of Warri: Celebrating a quintessential King, Ogiame Atuwatse III The oil-rich people of Iwereland of Warri Kingdom of Delta State every 2nd of April roll out the drums to celebrate the epitome of culture, pride and the custodian of their culture, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, as he marks yet another epoch birthday anniversary. The young charismatic first-class monarch since he ascended the exalted throne of his forebears has led the good people of Warri Kingdom with a great sense of pride, dignity and admiration. His love, passion and commitment to see to the development of the…

Aare Adetola Emmanuel-King Celebrates Birthday, Re-dedicates commitment to Building Cities and Philanthropy Aare Adetola Emmanuel-King, the Chairman and CEO of Adron Homes and Property, has once again expressed his dedication to building new cities and impacting the lives of people through affordable homes and philanthropy in celebration of his birthday today April 2nd 2024. Aare Adetola believes that his achievements thus far are divinely ordained and he remains thankful to his creator. Aare Adetola made this known at his birthday thanksgiving praise and worship session at his country home, where; family, friends, staffs and associates converged to thank God on…

Zenith Bank shines again as Nigeria’s Best, Awards 2024 Again, Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2024 for the fourth time. A statement from the bank on Monday revealed that the bank had been winning the award since 2019. Zenith Bank was among other banks from 36 countries in Africa recognised as Global Finance announced its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards Winners. The winners of the awards were selected by the editors of Global Finance after extensive consultations with corporate financial executives, bankers, banking consultants, and analysts worldwide.…

Kano gives out free JAMB forms to 6,500 citizens The Kano State Government has commenced free distribution of forms to 6,500 secondary school students to participate in the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Governor Abba Yusuf noted that the gesture was an effort to create more opportunities for the beneficiaries to pursue tertiary education. The Spokesperson to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in a statement on Monday, quoted the Governor to have added that the gesture was also a symbol of his government’s unwavering committement to invest in the future of the children in the state. He said,…

Foundation Grants N10m To Entrepreneurs The Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Foundation, a non profit humanitarian organisation, over the weekend, gave out a 10million naira grant to some small scale entrepreneurs in Abuja as part of her Economic Empowerment Programme for vulnerable section of society. The Foundation, promoted by a former Presidential Candidate Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim gave fifty thousand naira to each of the 200 beneficiaries In his speech at the event, Olawepo-Hashim explained that his gesture, which is to give back to the society, has no relationship to his political aspirations. According to him, “I have been doing this for decades. I…

Technocrat: Abioye Recognised Among Top 50 Most Valuable Personalities Nigeria’s foremost indigenous software development firm, Fintrak Software, has announced the recognition of its Group Managing Director, Bimbo Abioye, at the prestigious “Top 50 Most Valuable Personalities in Nigeria’s Digital Economy” event. The ceremony, held in Lagos State recently, celebrated Abioye’s outstanding contributions to the nation’s digital landscape. Despite his absence due to commitments in an Eastern African country, Mr. Bimbo Abioye was represented by Ladi Ipaye, who graciously accepted the award on his behalf. The accolade underscores Abioye’s remarkable achievements and relentless dedication to advancing Nigeria’s digital economy. Reflecting on…

Export to wealth as Sterling Bank, EAS Empower SMEs on Sustainable Exports Nigeria’s Sterling Bank Limited, has partnered with Export and Sell Nigeria Limited (EAS) to propel small and medium-scale enterprise (SME) operators into the realm of scaleable exports. The collaboration unfolded through an intensive four-day capacity-building boot camp, attracting an impressive turnout of over 130 export-ready business participants. Group Head of Agric and Solid Minerals Finance at Sterling Bank, Dr Olushola Obikanye, in Lagos recently reiterated the imperative for capacity building, citing three pivotal factors crucial for the flourishing of the agricultural sector in Nigeria to flourish. Obikanye underscored…

Easter: RCCG unveils subsidised market in Ekiti The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Youth Province 9 Headquarters (Palace of Praise) in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State has unveiled a ‘Jesus Market’ initiative where prices of goods were sold at reduced prices for church members. The pastor-in-charge of the church, Pastor Anthony Obinna-Ibe, said the market, designed as part of efforts to cushion the effect of economic hardship in the country on members, would be open for transactions two or three times a year. A statement from the church on Monday stated that Obinna-Ibe, spoke at the inauguration of ‘Jesus Market’ at…