Author: Lilian Azuh

…Commemorates women’s month through its 5 for 5 Promo Reinforcing its reputation as a pro-women and inclusion-driven bank, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has disbursed a total of N11,000,000 to 131 women across Nigeria in the women’s month draw of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo. The highly anticipated draw took place on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Aba, Nigeria. Introduced in 2021, the 5 for 5 Promo is Wema Bank’s dedicated avenue for rewarding its customers for their active loyalty to the brand, its products, and offerings. Over…

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Dangote Feeds Thousands In Katsina, Donates 35,000 Bags of Rice The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated 35,000 bags of rice to the poor and vulnerable people of Katsina State. ———- Forwarded message ———From: Jibrin Abubakar [HQ] <Jibrin.Abubakar@dangote.com>Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2025, 8:06 pmSubject: Dangote StoryTo: Dear Esteemed Editor, Kindly help use these two stories in your esteemed platform. Thank you. Jibrin. Dangote Spreads Generosity to Katsina, Donates 35,000 Bags of Rice Dangote Feeds Thousands In Katsina, Donates 35,000 Bags of Rice The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated 35,000 bags of rice to the poor and vulnerable people of Katsina State. This is coming two…

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In a significant turn of events, 69 staff members of the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), who were appointed on 1st August 2024 under the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, have finally received their long-overdue salaries, which had been outstanding for a staggering seven months. Despite their appointments, these employees were unfortunately not included in the state payroll, leaving them in a dire financial situation. Upon assuming office, Governor Monday Okpebholo was made aware of this pressing issue by Sulaiman Aledeh, the Managing Director of Edo Broadcasting Service. In response, the governor promptly requested a thorough investigation to verify that the…

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… Experts hail refinery, call for support The growing influence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is extending far beyond Africa and the Middle East, as the United States imports over two million barrels of jet fuel from the world’s largest single-train refinery in March. Experts assert that this development should bring immense joy to Nigerians, as it attests to the unparalleled quality of the refinery’s products and the trust that the international community places in Dangote Refinery. According to data from ship-tracking service Kpler, six vessels carrying around 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel from Dangote Petroleum Refinery…

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Dangote Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has achieved a ‘B’ score in climate change and water security disclosures according to the recently released 2024 CDP results. CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) is the world’s largest, most comprehensive dataset on environmental action which empowers investors, companies, cities, and national and regional governments to make earth-positive decisions. Dangote Cement has disclosed its environmental practices annually through the CDP since 2018. CDP provides a voluntary framework for companies to report on Climate, Water Security, and Forests. It rigorously evaluates corporate environmental performance, assigning scores from A to D based on companies’ transparency, governance, and…

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Alawuba Solid core earnings drive growth in profitability and returns. Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024, with all its major indicators witnessing significant improvement. The 2024 financials, filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGx) on Monday, showed an impressive rise in the bank’s profit after tax which went up by 26.14 percent to close the year at N766.6 billion, up from N607.7 billion recorded at the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The Bank’s gross earnings also grew significantly from N2.08tn recorded at…

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Woods Tiger Woods, the American golf star, has confirmed his romantic relationship with Vanessa, the former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump. Vanessa was previously married to Donald Trump Jr. for 13 years, and they have five children together. Woods shared loved-up photos of himself and Vanessa on social media platform X on Sunday, expressing his joy and gratitude for having her by his side The 49-year-old professional golfer also requested privacy as they embarked on their romantic journey. “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together,”…

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