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Stanbic Named Among Top 10 Brands

December 18, 2019 5:47 am

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has been named among the ‘Top 10 Brands Making a Difference in Nigeria.’

The first-ever Nigeria corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability ranking 2019 recently released by TRUCSR revealed that Stanbic IBTC Bank emerged number 10 on the list of Top 50 Brands. The Top 50 list is made up of companies from diverse sectors such as banking, oil and gas, FMCG, telecomms, power, Pay TV, tech, non-governmental organisation and health, who are investing in highly impactful CSR and sustainability programmes.

The criteria used to adjudicate the ranking included participation …

Plaqad’s Sogbaike Named Among 100 Young Leaders In Tech

November 30, 2019 5:19 am

The CEO of Nigeria’s leading influencer marketing and content trading platform, Plaqad.com, Gbenga Sogbaike, has been named one of Nigeria’s 100 young leaders in Tech.The recognition comes from The Future Project, organisers of the prestigious Future Awards, and the #YTech100.

The #YTech100 is a yearly list compiled by The Future Project to recognize 100 of the brightest and best Nigerian tech entrepreneurs, professionals and stakeholders for their outstanding work in the Nigerian tech space.#YTech100 honours the best young Nigerians in the tech space, thus unleashing their potentials for more creativity to push the boundary of tech in Nigeria.

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Obasanjo Preaches Love, Mutual Respect Among Nigerians

November 23, 2019 3:22 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised Nigerians, particularly members of the Baptist Church to continue to live by virtues of love and mutual respect displayed by Jesus Christ.

Delivering the anniversary lecture entitled, ‘The Faith of Our Fathers: Preserving Our Baptist Heritage’, at the 20th anniversary of the Baptist conference, Igede Ekiti ,yesterday, Obasanjo stressed the need for members to sustain the principle of faith and absolute trust in the Lord Jesus Church bequeathed to them by the founding fathers of the church.

The former President explained that Baptists must continue to manifest the practice and teaching of the lifestyle …

2023: No Division Among Our Governors – PDP

November 4, 2019 11:59 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said there was no division among its governors over the 2023 presidential ticket.

National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, at a press briefing in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed media reports that the opposition party wanted to retain its presidential ticket in the North and South East as speculative.

Ologbondiyan said the PDP was yet to discuss the 2023 presidential election. He also said there was no plot to stop the ambition of any member in the 2023 election.

Ologbondiyan said the PDP, at present, was focused on working with governors and lawmakers elected on its platform …

Nigeria among countries striving to end modern slavery

July 17, 2019 8:31 am

A report published by Walk Free on Global Slavery Index has placed Nigeria among countries striving to end modern slavery globally.

The report titled ‘Measurement, Action, Freedom’ conducted by over 30 anti-slavery organisations across the world, captures activities of modern slavery in over 180 countries.

The report provides an independent assessment of 183 governments and their responses to the exploitation of the 40.3 million people in modern slavery.

In the report, countries are assessed on their ability to identify and support survivors, establish effective criminal justice systems, strengthen coordination mechanisms and be held to account, address underlying risk factors, and …

Kingibe: Obasanjo, among those behind June 12 annulment

June 13, 2019 12:09 am

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, yesterday said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was one of the architects of the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was won by the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola.

Kingibe was Abiola’s running mate on the platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP).

He said although Obasanjo attempted to convene a meeting of statesmen to address the aftermath of the June 12 crisis, President Muhammadu Buhari only attended the inaugural meeting and stopped because of the direction of the session.

Kingibe said Buhari’s position was …