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Ogun shuts company over industrial pollution,warns others

Ogun State Government says it has shut Maths Metal Recycling Limited,Sagamu for alleged industrial pollution after it deliberately released contaminated oil into its immediate environment. Commissioner for Environment,Ola Oresanya said the state government had no option than to shut the company as several warnings to the company was not heeded by its management thereby causing grievous harm to people living...

9PSB partners with XCHANGEBOX to provide game-changing payment solutions for customers

L-R: Managing Director, 9 Payment Service Bank, Branka Mracajac and Co-Founder/CCO, XchangeBox, Abiola Jimoh, during the MoU signing between 9PSB and XchangeBox at 9PSB head office in Lagos recently. 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s foremost and innovative digital payment service bank focused on financial inclusion, has entered into a strategic partnership with XCHANGEBOX, a leading licensed Super-Agent service provider,...

Police nab two pupils in Ogun for setting school ablaze

The Ojodu-Abiodun Divisional Police Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, has made arrests in a case of malicious damage and arson. Two pupils, of Community Primary School, Isheri Olofin, one Wahis Musa(6 years), and Malik Iliasu (9 years), both residents of the Isheri Olofin community, have been apprehended for setting fire to their school and properties of the school. According...

Polaris Bank wins Nigeria’s best digital Bank of the year award, third time in a row

Polaris Bank shone brightest over the weekend as its bespoke home-grown digital bank, VULTe won for the third time, Nigeria’s ‘Best Digital Bank of the Year’ prize at the prestigious BusinessDAY’s Banks And Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. Polaris Bank also scooped ‘Best MSME Bank of the Year’ award at the same event. VULTe, is a digital banking platform designed to...

Erling Haaland’s double earn City bragging rights in Manchester derby

Erling Haaland’s double helped Manchester City secure derby day delight as lifeless rivals Manchester United were outclassed in an embarrassing home defeat. The eyes of the footballing world were on Old Trafford as the neighbours met in the 191st Manchester derby and first since Pep Guardiola’s men matched their 1999 treble triumph. Haaland scored a spot-kick and unmarked header before playing...

City of Houston, Texas, USA Proclaims October 25 as FITCC Day

In recognition of Fidelity Bank Plc’s commitment to fostering bilateral trade and economic development between the city of Houston, Texas and Nigeria, the City of Houston has designated October 25 as “Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect Day.” Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston officially declared the special day in a statement released from Houston, Texas, on Thursday, 26 October 2023. The...

Eddie Nketiah scores hat-trick as Arsenal sweep aside Sheffield United

Eddie Nketiah returned to the Arsenal starting line-up with style as the England forward hit a first Premier League hat-trick in a 5-0 win over bottom club Sheffield United. Mikel Arteta made five changes for the visit of the Blades and it was Nketiah – in for the injured Gabriel Jesus – who proved the difference and ended a memorable...

Dapo Abiodun mourns Iyalode Lawson, describes her death as shocking

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of the Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson, as a huge loss to the nation. Lawson reportedly died early Saturday at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Governor Abiodun added that he received the news of the passing of the business woman, and educational entrepreneur with great shock, describing...

LASG reopens Alaba International, Trade Fair markets

The Lagos State Government has reopened Alaba International Market and some markets in the Trade Fair Complex, all located in Ojo, Lagos, after days of closure for improper waste disposal and other environmental infractions. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said the markets were reopened after addressing most of the environmental issues, adding however, that the...

MAN, RMRDC set to hold 7th Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment Expo

.DG, MAN, Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir The 7th edition of the Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment Expo (NME Expo) & the Nigeria Raw Materials Exposition (NIRAM Expo,) Conference and Exhibition, will hold at the Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, from November 21-23, 2023. It is organized by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Raw Materials Research and Development...

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