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Sports Philanthropist and Benin Kingdo Chieftain Dr. Felix Idahosa was recently honoured at Eminence Christian University with doctorate degree in Houston Texas in the United States of America for his Pedigree in leadership and business. An elated business mongul received the award alongside other well meaning personalities who were also honoured for their achievement in leadership, Education, Business and philanthropy. Chief Dr Idahosa who turned 66 in August, 2024 expressed gratitude to Eminence University, family, friends and well wishers for counting him worthy of the honour and proudly ushering him to receive the award. According to one of his able…
The Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP) is set to host its 2024 capacity-building workshop, themed “Digital Innovation: Deepening Infrastructure for Efficient Financial Ecosystem.” This prestigious event will take place from October 18-20, 2024, at the Orchids Hotel in Lekki, Lagos. Chairperson of the workshop organizing committee, Vera Osokpo, announced that Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Mr. Bello Hassan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), have confirmed their attendance as keynote speakers. The digitalization of the financial system has revolutionized transactions, bringing speed, convenience, reduced…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has described the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David. O. Oyedepo is an exceptional servant in God’s vineyard. In a congratulatory message to the Bishop on his 70th Birthday anniversary today, Obi said the cleric exemplifies the true purpose of God’s creation. Writing on his X handle, the former Anambra State Governor said Bishop Oyedepo has remained “A remarkable figure in faith, a dedicated servant in God’s vineyard, and a leader who exemplifies the true purpose of God’s creation. “Your life continues to be…
Akwa-Ibom State Governor’s Wife Dies At 57 Ini Ememobong, the Akwa-Ibom state commissioner for information announced the passage of the first lady Mrs Patience Umo Eno. The statement issued in the early hours of Friday stated the first lady died on Thursday in a hospital in the presence of her family. Patience Umo Eno, the first lady of Akwa Ibom died after a brief ailment at age 57. He said “further details will be provided” in due course while expressing the appreciation of Governor Umo Eno to those who “stood by the family in this period”. The statement reads: “It…
Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu has advocated for stronger public and private sector collaboration to fully harness the gains of inland waterways Adalikwu who said this while presenting preliminary remarks at the recently organised Africa Transport Forum put together by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB)in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, described the waterways as natural endowments critical for economic, environmental, social and general wellbeing of coastal communities Speaking on the theme of the event “The State of Inland Waterways Transport in Africa: Potential, Opportunities & Challenges”, the MOWCA SG urged African governments…
The Finance and Online Publishers (FiBOP) has penciled down the director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Emomotimi Agama and the managing director and Chief executive officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr Bello Hassan as the keynote speakers at its forthcoming workshop in.Lagos. The chairperson of the workshop organising committee, Vera Osokpo, disclosed this in a statement, emphasising that the event will be held under the theme: ‘Digital Innovation: Deepening Infrastructure for Efficient Financial Ecosystem.’ The event is slated for October 18-20 at Orchids Hotel in Lekki in Lagos. According to her, “The digitalisation…
When prices of petroleum products seem unaffordable for many Nigerians in Lagos, other states, Victor Kalu, the Managing Director of Vindi Petroleum assured Nigerians that plans to mitigate the harsh situation are already insight He gave the assurance when he formally launched Vindi Petroleum filling Station at Kuja community which is close to Maza-Maza opposite Festac town area with no such facilities and mostly inhabited by Housa, Yoruba, Igbo and other communities. Flourishing businesses in the area include transportation by Okada, Keke, Baro, etc. In his remarks, the Managing Director Victor Kalu said, his idea of seamless products distribution in…
By Unyime Etim, Uyo Recent allegations against Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, the Senior Prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, as reported by Punch and Vanguard News, have ignited widespread concern within the Christian community. The accusations, purportedly endorsed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), are seen by many as an attempt to tarnish the reputation of a respected spiritual leader. A team of seasoned journalists recently visited Mercy City to investigate the claims and found the following: – Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin and Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry do not produce the water in question.…
The FiBOP 2024 Capacity Building Workshop, themed “Digital Innovation: Deepening Infrastructure for Efficient Financial Ecosystem,” promises to be a great event that brings together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to brainstorm on the critical issue of deepening infrastructure for digital innovation. The 3-day event, slated to hold from October 18th to 20th, 2024, at the Orchids Hotel, Lekki, Lagos State, will feature a lineup of esteemed speakers and panelists who will delve into the latest trends and innovations in digital technology and their application in the financial ecosystem. One of the key issues for discussion at the workshop is the recent…
Controversy over the Cybercrime Act 2015 enacted by the federal government, allegedly aimed to tackle journalists from adequate reporting has been laid to rest as a Lagos based lawyer cleared the misinterpretation. The Lawyer, Chief Abdullahi Tony Dania explained that the Cybercrime Act 2015, which was enacted to provide unified legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the prohibition, detection, investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes in Nigeria is not targeted against trained and genuine journalists. Speaking to journalists at a workshop organised by Feedback Communications Company in collaboration with Maritime Media Executives themed ‘Provisions and Implications of the Cybercrime Act 2015…