Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading Innovative Financial Institution is championing financial literacy for the next generation by participating in the Global Money Week to commemorate the Financial Literacy Day on March 23, 2023. In alignment with the theme “Plan your Money, plant your Future”, Wema Bank organized financial literacy sessions for secondary school students across all states where the Bank is represented. This is to instill an early understanding of the significance of building a solid financial foundation and achieving financial stability and success from a young age. The Deputy Managing Director of Wema Bank, Mr. Wole Akinleye, led the…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The identity of the secret lovechild of the late football legend, Pele, put in his will has been revealed, much to the shock of his family, reports Mirror.co.uk Born after the Brazilian footie icon had a fling with her mother in the 1980s, Maria do Socorro Azevedo could now be entitled to a slice of his fortune. When Pele died in December last year, his wealth was estimated at £12million – but now reports in Brazil suggest it could be as high as £75m. His will insists Maria must have a DNA test and if it proves…
Our attention has been drawn to the grossly fake, misleading and malicious story about the Chief Justice of Nigeria Olukayode Ariwoola disguising to meet President-elect Bola Tinubu in London. The story was a pure concoction from the hallucinating minds of hatchet men bent on creating doubts and public distrust about the legitimacy of our recent election, which was won by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We refute emphatically that there has been no clandestine meeting between the President-elect and the respected Chief Justice of our country, any where. It’s pure fabricated news, groundless in fact and authenticity. To show that the…
By Simbo Olorunfemi The 20 years between 1985 and 2005, especially the 90s in between, must pass as the most consequential years in the history of modern-day Banking in Nigeria. It was during those years that Banking, as it used to be, was fundamentally redefined, with the institution, held back by traditional approach to book-keeping and sluggish service delivery was forced to shed weight and take on new form. Who remembers the era of tally numbers, which one bank cashed upon for an iconic Gringory TV Commercial with a mat under his arms as he headed for a bank? Of…
By Sunday Saanu Mrs. Adejoke Akinyele of the Department of Forest Production and Products is one of the scholars whose promotions to the professorial cadre were announced by the University of Ibadan (UI) recently. But perhaps on account of her self-effacement and probably because she believes success usually spawns a galaxy of foes, she pleaded vigorously that I should not make a noise about her latest academic laurel, arguing that she is not the only one and she will not be the last to be promoted a Professor. However, I insisted that becoming a professor; particularly in a university like…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo broke another international record following his side’s Euro 2024 qualifying 4-0 win over Liechtenstein. Ronaldo made his 197th appearance for Portugal during the game against Liechtenstein on Thursday,23 March 2023, which puts him outright as the leading appearance maker in men’s international football. Previously, the Al-Nassr forward had been tied with Bader Al-Mutawa of Kuwait, but the former Manchester United star now holds the record alone. Ronaldo scored two goals against Liechtenstein, one of which was a trademark free kick. His brace took his tally to 120 in international football goals, which extended…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN) has disclosed plans to distribute food items to 5,000 people and also give free Ramadan dinner (iftar) to another 500 Muslims daily for the 29 or 30 days of this year’s Ramadan fasting. The Abuja branch chairman of the society, Alhaji Mohammed Kabir Olayiwola, made this disclosure on March 23,2023 during a news conference in Abuja According to him, part of the series of activities lined up for this year’s 28th annual Ramadan lecture and special payer for the nation, was themed: ‘Ramadan: Islam and Good Governance: the Role of Muslims’,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tottenham striker, Harry Kane is now England’s all-time leading scorer after he broke Wayne Rooney’s record Thursday, 23 March, 2023. Before the game against Italy on Thursday night, 23 March, 2023, the Tottenham striker was tied on 53 goals with Rooney. However, the England captain scored his record-breaking goal from the penalty spot shortly before half-time in Naples after Italy defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the box. This came from an intervention from VAR. It means that Kane has now scored 54th goal in just his 81st appearance for the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to go after some outgoing governors and other public officials after May 29. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this on Thursday, 23 March, 2023 at the headquarters of the commission during an exclusive interview with a northern based national newspaper. The anti-corruption czar, who did not give names or the number of public officials that would be brought under the law, said besides targeting those to be picked at the end of this administration, at least two ministries are currently under the radar of the commission for…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu should be suspended from the party for anti-party activities. Wike spoke in response to the suspension of former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius; and recommending Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to face disciplinary committee. However, River state governor said Ayu should face disciplinary committee for anti-party activities. The Governor, who spoke a press briefing in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Thursday, 23 March, 2023, said Ayu lost…