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An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Friday dissolved the three-year-old marriage between Mr Mayowa Ogunrinde and his wife, Busayo, over frequent fighting and disrespect for in-laws. The petitioner, Ogunrinde, 35, a civil servant, also told the court that his wife has no respect for him. “Most of the time, I do all the domestic chores while my wife will always watch …

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Japan has applauded Nigeria’s effort in improving the business environment in the country and lauds the country’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan which it described as the key to the revival of the country’s economy. The country’s Parliamentary Vice Chairman for Foreign Affairs, Takei Shunsuke, who led a 32-man Joint Trade and Investment Mission to Nigeria, said in Abuja on …

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The Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Ernest Ebi has assured that, with new indicators in the domestic economy taking a positive trajectory in the recent times, Return on Investment for investors in the bank in the year will also follow in that direction. The Chairman who made this disclosure as part of his major highlight while answering shareholders questions …

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has indicated his administration’s readiness to support the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) to establish an Inland Container Depot and a Truck Transit Terminal, which would facilitate diversity in economic activities. This was at the Edo State Government House in Benin City where he received the management of Nigerian Shippers Council. Leading the NSC delegation …

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WEMA Bank Plc has launched its full digital banking service, named ‘ALAT’, which it says, signifies the beginning of a revolution in the banking industry; one where the needs of customers are met using technology to provide cheaper, faster and better services. At the moment, a large part of banks’ digital initiatives looks at delivering existing services cheaper, faster and …

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The Late Otunba Abayomi Segun Ogunsanwo, the Fiwagboye of Oru Kingdom of Ogun State, veteran journalist and Chairman of SAO Oguns Advertising will be buried on Friday, May 5 the family has announced. According to a statement by Mrs. Ogunsola Arogundade there would be a funeral service for the deceased at the Ijero Baptist Church, 84, Apapa Road, Ebute-Metta (West), …

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the dissolution of the board of Ikeja Hotels Plc due to unresolved internal crisis involving some majority shareholders of Ikeja Hotels Plc. The Commission said this proactive measure has become necessary in order not to allow the warring parties take certain actions that would give them an advantage over one another. According …

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Dayo Emmanuel A Nigerian pilot who recently flew solo round the world, creating a record as first African to achieve such feat has disclosed how God helped him to success. The record-setter told journalists at the Lagos airport recently about his experience as the first African to fly solo round the world. Born in the United Kingdom to Nigerian parents …

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… As Shareholders Approve’s N2.58 Kobo Dividend The board of directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc yesterday announced the resignation of its Managing Director Mr Nicolaas Vervelde, as he will complete his assignment with the company in June this year, to take up a new role within the Heineken Group outside Nigeria. In a statement posted in the Nigerian Stock Exchange …

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In line with its determination to dominate Africa’s mobile banking space with the introduction of cutting edge technology-driven products and services, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, leading African financial institution, has introduced a full-fledged banking platform, tagged UBA Magic Banking and enabled by dialling *919# within Nigeria.   The USSD code *919#  enables customers to do a multitude of tasks such …

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