The founder, the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as T.B Joshua had died in Lagos. He reportedly died on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church. The cause of his death has not been disclosed as family sources said his remains had been deposited in a…
· Heirs Insurance and Heirs Life to Offer Simple, Quick, Accessible and Reliable Insurance to Nigerians Heirs Holdings (HH) announced the Group’s transformative insurance industry play, with the launch of Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL) and Heirs Life Assurance (HLA), on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the companies’ Victoria Island headquarters in Lagos. Heirs Holdings will bring…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has partnered with DEG, the German development financial institution supporting the private sector in emerging-market countries, to empower an additional 200 entrepreneurs across Africa. The initiative will fund 200 additional young African entrepreneurs complementing the US$100m Tony Elumelu…
The Senate on Monday berated the management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund over an alleged misappropriation of N84bn within four years. The Senate Public Accounts Committee stated this while scrutinising the 2017 report of the Auditor General for the Federation. The Chairman of SPAC, Matthew Urhoghide, alleged that N84bn was misappropriated within four…
When great men celebrate, even the stars bow in solemn hallow. As Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji (DVAA), the erudite banker-turned politician celebrates his 50th birthday on Saturday May 29, 2021, the periscope is focused on a man who has given his all to create peace, tranquility and progress for his people in Kogi State and…
…Urges South-West To Embrace Zonal Public Hearing Opportunities Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday demanded a special economic status for Lagos, saying the progress and prosperity of Nigeria is inextricably linked to the progress and prosperity of Lagos State. The Governor also demanded for a State Police and entrenchment of true fiscal federalism…
The Brief History of Ijaye Obirinti, Abeokuta, Ogun state The Ijaye Orile in the present day Akinleye Local Government of Oyo State was founded in 1785 by a warrior called Orisabiyi. Orisabiyi was a descendant of Alaafin Abiodun and on behalf of Oyo and Alaafin Abiodun, Orisabiyi conquered many wars. When Orisabiyi was leaving Oyo,…
A Brazil-based Nigerian has been arrested as the prime suspect following the seizure of a consignment of cocaine with a street value of N8 billion. Ejiofor Felix Enwereaku was arrested at the international airport in Lagos on May 14, 2021, a week after a bag containing 27.95 kilogrammes of cocaine was intercepted by the National Drug…
The Tiv Youth Organization (TYO), the umbrella body of Tiv indigenous youths worldwide has called for justice over the gruesome killing of one of her members, Late Mr. Cyprian Kumaoron who was murdered in Idumuju-Ugboko community in Delta State where the deceased lived, worked and was well known as a non-indigenous commercial motorcyclist(Okada Rider) in…
I have just read the press statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Shehu Malami SAN on the resolution of the Southern Governors Forum to ban open grazing in their respective States. The AGF is quoted to have said that this reasoned decision, among others, is akin to…
