By FEMI ADESINA You don’t see him, you don’t hear him, but he’s always there, showing his hand only when it matters. And it’s usually in a remarkable way. There are some wealthy people who are swashbuckling, swaggering, throwing their weight around and not letting you forget for a moment that they are there. But not our man. Quietly, unobtrusively, inconspicuously, he keeps his eyes on everything, intervening only when it matters. The true Godfather. First time I met him, I was editor of Daily Sun newspaper over 20 years ago. It was a lunch meeting with gatekeepers of Nigerian…
Author: Lilian Azuh
(VOL 3, NO 95) LONG SKIRTS AND BLOUSES A good speech should be like a woman’s skirt, long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest.
BRAIDED BEAUTY! A braid hairstyle, also known as a plait. Is a type of long hairstyle usually worn by women with long hair in which all or part of one’s hair is separated into strands, normally three, and then plaited or braided together.
Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc have approved the payment of a total dividend of N8.03 per share for the financial year ending December 31, 2024. This decision was taken at the company’s fourth annual general meeting, which was held virtually yesterday. The company had previously paid an interim dividend of N1 per share, and would now make an additional N7.03 per share bringing the total dividend for the 2024 financial year to N8.03 per share. Speaking to shareholders, the chairman of GTCO, Mr Hezekiah Sola Oyinlola, emphasized the group’s ability to remain agile and forward-thinking, which has…
Union Bank has again demonstrated its commitment to youth development and quality education by sponsoring the 11th edition of the Greensprings Football Academy. The five-day training camp, held from April 13 to April 17, 2025, at the School’s Lekki campus, catered to children aged 5 to 17. Participants received expert coaching from top international coaches affiliated with the West Bromwich Albion Football Club, Dutch Football Association and the English Football League (EFL), alongside support from coaches from the Lagos State Football Association and Nigerian football legend Victor Ikpeba, “The Prince of Monaco.” The closing ceremony, held on April 17, 2025,…
The Supreme Court has set aside a Federal High Court judgement in which over N22 trillion was awarded against Union Bank and other parties since 2014. The judgement arose from a suit instituted by a company known as Visana Nigeria Limited which claimed that Union Bank was indebted to it in the sum of approximately $8 million at an interest rate of 2.5 per cent per month compounded from January 2000 until judgement and thereafter at 10 per cent per annum from the date of judgement until the sum was fully paid. Delivering the lead judgement of the Supreme Court,…
…to restore Stability and Accelerate Growth C-One Ventures Platform (C-One) today announced it has entered into an agreement to invest and acquire the licences, technology and select assets of the Nigerian operations of Bankly -a licensed microfinance bank and fintech leader known for bridging financial access gaps across Nigeria’s informal economy. The deal which is subject to regulatory approvals including from the Central Bank of Nigeria, reflects C‑One’s commitment to ensuring stability, protecting customers, and building a more resilient financial services platform. Upon completion, it will see Bankly’s services and talent integrated with complementary offerings from other companies within the…
In a heartwarming and historic show of affection and loyalty, the 88/93 Class Set of the Remo Secondary School Old Students Association (RSSOSA) staged a grand surprise birthday celebration in honor of their own, the National President of RSSOSA, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking. The event, which took place at the prestigious Marriott Hotel, Lagos, was a spectacular and deeply emotional affair that left the celebrant overwhelmed and moved to tears. Unknown to Aare Adetola, the surprise had been meticulously planned since January of this year, in close collaboration with his wife, who kept the arrangements a secret until the big day.…
Wife of billionaire industrialist, Shade Okoya is a year older today. The queen of style and panache dazzled in a gold shiny fitted dress and matching headgear, as she turns 48. The fashionable and industrious mom stylishly set the internet abuzz with her stunning birthday photos as she celebrates her birthday today.