Reinforcing its commitment to combatting fraud and protecting customers’ financial interests, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, commemorated International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 hosting an insightful seminar in accordance with the global theme for International Fraud Awareness Week 2024, “Share A Story, Stop A Scam”. The seminar was held at Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos on Wednesday, 20 November, 2024. International Fraud Awareness Week is a global celebration commemorated annually in the third week of November, with the goal of highlighting the increasing threat that fraud poses on individual, business…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and BudgIT Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enshrine integrity in the execution of publicly funded projects. The MoU was signed at the Commission’s headquarters Friday, 22 November, 2024 when the BudgIT delegation, led by its Country Representative, Mr. Gabriel Okeowo paid a courtesy call to the ICPC. In his remarks, the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN expressed his satisfaction with the terms of the agreement as it is a testament to a shared vision between the Commission and BudgiT Nigeria, as the two organisations…
NEEM Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has distributed sanitary towels to over 300 students in Abuja as part of its commitment to end period poverty among young school girls, The foundation carried out the empowerment scheme in collaboration with the Regent Schools Abuja, at the Junior Secondary School, JSS, Jabi 1, Abuja. Head legal, Neem Foundation, Nancy Oyibo said conversations around menstrual health and hygiene should be normalised, noting that access to menstrual hygiene products is crucial to healthy living, well being and dignity of all women and girls in the society. She said empowering women to take charge of…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state effective December 2024. This is contained in a memo signed by the governor, following recommendations by the committee on Minimum wage constituted by the state government. The committee had recommended for a reconciliation of local government finances to ensure a hitch free transition process of the local government councils from the existing salary structure to the new minimum wage. The reconciliation process which is nearing completion is expected to be concluded soon for approval, and quick enrolment of the…
As part of its commitment to foster empowerment in marginalised communities, Flame Initiatives, a Non-Governmental Organisation under the CINTA Widows Empowerment Programme, has donated food items, funds, and other materials to widows in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The outreach carried out in Abuja, was in collaboration with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), The Lord’s Place. Speaking, the Lead Pastor of the RCCG, the Lord’s Place, Pastor Ola Omosebi, charged the Federal government to make concerted efforts to enhance the current economic situation facing the country, deploying urgent solutions without altering long-term policies. Pastor Omosebi said the church…
Our attention has been drawn to speculations in the different segments of the media by both faceless and known groups with even some so called Elder State men playing to the gallery instead of engaging the facts and reality. While we, the Seyi Tinubu Movement (STM), consider it unimportant to join issues with such personalities, we however find it imperative to set the record straight and protect Mr Seyi Tinubu’s hard earned reputation. We hope to equivocally state that; 1. Mr Seyi Tinubu has not declared ambition to run for any office in the 2027 General Elections or beyond 2.…
The Forward Operating Base, FOB, of the Nigerian Navy at the coastal waters of Ibaka, in the Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, has arrested a syndicate specialising in smuggling petroleum products and other illicit goods to Cameroon and other countries within the Gulf of Guinea region. The Commanding Officer of the Base, Capt. Uche Aneke, made this disclosure while handing over the suspects, the seized items and other essential goods worth millions of naira to the officials of Akwa-Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC. Those arrested included three suspected oil thieves…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC), has welcomed the recent judgment delivered by the Special Court of Appeal Panel set up to address political cases in Rivers State. In a statement on Friday,22 November, 2024 the APC’s State Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, expressed satisfaction with the judgment of the three-man panel led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, which set aside the ruling of Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, concerning the local government elections in the state. Thegazellenews.com reports that Justice Lifu, in his judgment on 30 September, 2024 barred the Independent National Electoral Commission…
A section of the ceiling in Obehie Magistrate Court in Ukwa West LGA of Abia State on Friday, 22 November, 2024 collapsed while the Court was in session. Though no one was hurt during the incident, it caused confusion among those in the building. The building according to an indigene of Ukwa West, had been in a dilapidated condition for many years, before the ceiling eventually caved in on Friday. The source who said the Magistrate Court was forced to rise abruptly, disclosed that it later resumed sitting as the Presiding Magistrate, Nnenna Nwogwugwu continued the day’s proceedings to treat…
Famous American singer, Chris Brown, has made public that he is in a polygamous relationship. Brown who made this disclosure during a YouTube live show with Kai Cenat, spoke about his personal life. When asked if he was in a relationship, the singer replied, “I’m in multiple.” Cenat asked; “Like more than one girlfriend?” The 35-year-old responded, “Something like that.” While emphasizing on the importance of transparency in maintaining polygamous relationships, he stated “Just keep it a hundred. Be honest.”