Kunle Awosika

In keeping with its commitment to making a difference in society through philanthropy, Access Bank PLC, on Saturday, 17 December, hosted the second edition of the Access Bank Polo Day in South Africa at the famed Val de Vie Polo Club in Cape Town.

As part of its commitment to the growth and development of Nigerian businesses and the economy, Sterling Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has created the Made-By-Nigerians platform.

One of Africa's leading cement giants, BUA Cement Plc, has begun distributing 1,000 three-seater desks worth N32 million to schools across Sokoto State.

As preparations towards the 2023 elections gain momentum , Dr. Peter Olukayode Odetoyinbo Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta has urged Nigerians to embrace a new orientation, attitudinal change, and lifestyle in the New Year.  

According to Odetoyibo, Nigerians have to join hands to save the country by electing credible leaders that will salvage things from getting worse.

In his words: “We all think of changing Nigeria but let one of us begin by first changing his or her attitude then Nigeria will be a better place. It is not enough to desire the joy of a new Nigeria, there is a corresponding responsibility. Our desired future will only emerge when we go out determined to cast our votes for the candidates we believe can deliver on the dividends of democracy and help fulfil our dream of a prosperous nation.”

Speaking further, Odetoyinbo encouraged Nigerians to collect their permanent voters’ cards and vote wisely in the coming general elections by rejecting all forms of vote selling and incentives by politicians who have “turned our willpower to merchandise”. 

“Do not sell your vote for pecuniary gains,” the Catholic Diocese advised. 

“Imagine how kidnapping, bribery, vote-buying, ballot box snatching, forgery, insurgency, banditry, robbery and other related vices would become things of the past if everyone of us decides to embrace a ‘change of attitude’ as we approach the New Year.  A change of attitude and orientation particularly as we prepare for the general elections is our clarion call.”

The general elections to elect the President, Vice President, and members of the Senate and House of Representatives will be held on 25th February 2023.

It was indeed an overflow of joy from 20-year-old Ibrahim Ayanleke Abiodun, a first year student of the University of Ilorin, and his mother as they were announced as the latest winners of a 3-Bedroom apartment in the ongoing Glo Festival of Joy promo.

While many successful sport personalities have over the years engaged in a never-ending race to amass riches to guarantee their eternal untrammeled personal desires, particularly their unending thirsts for a life filled with luxury and privilege, Nigerian basketball coach, Peter Ahmedu, who is the founder and president of A’s Ahmedu Foundation, made it a rare habit of striving to give back to the society, particularly his roots, where it all began.

As part of its efforts towards commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, NOVA Merchant Bank visited the Pacelli School for the Blind and Partially Sighted, Surulere, Lagos, last Thursday, donating valuable goods and materials worth millions of naira.

 Shareholders of Dangote Cement, unanimously on Tuesday authorised the Management of the company to undertake a share buyback of up to 10 percent of its issued shares, effective from the date of the resolution.

Recently in the Confluence State; Kogi, it was a rousing welcome at the Lord Lugard House in Lokoja, when Governor Yahaya Bello give Seyi Tinubu, the son of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and his fellow team players a grand reception to the city to distribute a Social Welfare Packages to Victims of Flood Disaster that wreaked havoc and to preach the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidential Ambition to the electorates in the State.

Sen.Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf (APC, Taraba Central), Chairman Senate Committee on Special Duties, paid a courtesy visit to the National Mass Movement for Better Orientation  (NAMMBO), at The National Head Office located at No:20 Birnin Kebbi Crescent Garki Abuja office on Saturday,10th December, 2022, he was ably received by the National Executives of the organisation ably led by its National Coordinator, Dr. Hajiya Hauwa Bagu Hayatu, the Deputy National Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar, the National Secretary Mallam Junaidu Kadi as well as all other national executive members of the Organisation present.