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The United Bank for Africa Plc has said it will commence a fraud awareness week, an initiative that will empower customers with knowledge and tools to protect them against fraud and financial malpractices in the banking sector. The UBA’s Chief Audit and Assurance Officer, Sanusi Mudasiru, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday ahead of

Lawmaker representing Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Lagos State, in the House of Representatives, Kalejaiye Adeboye, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE about the country’s constitution and the call for a national conference, among other issues Many believe that the 10th National Assembly like the immediate past may end up as a rubber stamp to the executive. What

The Director-General of the Northern Elders Forum, Prof Doknan Sheni, speaks to JAMES ABRAHAM on the state of the nation and the way forward Nigeria clocked 63 years old as a nation on October 1. How will you describe the country’s journey so far? Nigeria’s growth from 1960 till now has been a roller-coaster. We

A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Rivers State, Onueze Okocha (SAN), tells OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL and DENNIS NAKU about his career, lifestyle and other issues What inspired you to pursue a career in law? I often say that the fear of mathematics drove me to study Law. But, in truth, I was not that

The Institute of Capital Market Registrars has said that an effective utilisation of Nigeria’s capital market can help the nation to regain its economic momentum. This was disclosed by the President and Chairman of Council of the Institute, Mr Oluseyi Owoturo, in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos. “The present economic realities calls for

Polaris Bank celebrated another set of 50 winners in the monthly draw of the ongoing Save N Win’ promo, organised to recognise and reward its customers, In a statement, it said the draw was conducted at the Polaris Bank Headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. The statement said, “The bank’s commitment to giving back to its

A popular skit maker, Isaac Aloma, aka Zicsaloma, has said that to create skits, he has to do a lot of brainstorming. Asked what he does to stand out in the competitive content creation space, Zicsaloma, who also plays the role of sister Ekwitos, told Sunday Scoop, “I constantly engage in brainstorming to ensure my

The telecommunication sector is not innovative enough in its attempt to reach the underserved in rural areas, the minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has stated. According to him, telcos need to unlock telecom services for more people by leveraging technology. He made this submission when he met with the Association of

Sleep paralysis has been defined as a condition in which a person is unable to move or speak right as they are falling asleep or waking up. They are conscious and their brain is active but they are unable to move. The phenomenon has left a lasting imprint on cultural beliefs and folklore. Throughout history,

The Federal Government, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states have agreed on a bilateral trade to distribute 4,000 megawatts electricity to the extensive industrial and business clusters in Agbara and throughout Nigeria. This was revealed at the ‘Light Up Nigeria Programme: Agbara Business Rountable’ in Lagos on Thursday. While speaking at

The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s power transmission capacity increased to 8,500 megawatts. It disclosed this through the Transmission Company of Nigeria, a Federal Government’s firm, stressing that TCN was currently capable of evacuating every quantum of electricity produced by power generation companies. Speaking on the sidelines of the just concluded Bi-annual Joint Operations, Generation

A master of ceremonies, hostess and ‘hype queen’, Charlene Egbe, aka MC Charlene, has called for more hype women in the entertainment industry. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she said, “I would like to see more females in the industry. I don’t know many female MCs operating on an international level like I do.

A digital loan company, SeedFi, has restated its commitment to improving Nigerians’ access to credit by providing financial education and trust-building activities for the underserved. The Founder and CEO of SeedFi, Pelumi Alli, emphasised that the initiative was born out of the need to address the financial challenges faced by a significant portion of the

Some of the housemates in the recently concluded Big Brother Naija All Stars have expressed gratitude to a microfinance bank, Moniepoint, for its sponsorship of the show. The housemates were hosted to a meet and greet session at the brand’s office in Lagos during the week. Speaking on her win, Ilebaye noted that she was

Following the 63rd Independence Day Parade on October 1, the bagpipers of the Presidential Brigade of Guards ushered the Commander-in-Chief from the forecourt of the Aso Rock Villa back to his residence.It marked his last public appearance for several days. After representing Nigeria at the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York, many anticipated

Emmanuel Chima, a 19-year-old Enugu State-based teenager builds robots from waste materials. He tells CHIBUZOR ALI about his journey as an inventor How would you describe your background? My father is late. I live with my mum, and I am the fifth of six children. What is your educational qualification? I attended Government Secondary School,

Taiwo Oyebanjo, the estranged wife of On Air Personality Kayode Oladotun, popularly known as Do2dtun, has broken her silence following countless accusations from her estranged husband. Do2dtun, in an Instagram post on Thursday, called Taiwo out for denying him access to their two children. In subsequent posts, Dotun shared court documents showing that he and

The 2023 edition of the World Twins Festival was held on Saturday at the festival arena, Methodist Grammar School Field, Igbo-Ora, Oyo State. At the event on Saturday were twins of all ages. Facebook user, Babalola Sunday Emmanuel, in a post shared photos from the event and provided some insights about the yearly event. Emmanuel’s