Author: Lilian Azuh

Television presenter, Amuda Mariam is set to break the record for the longest marathon television talk show. Amuda made this known at a press conference on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Omole Phase 1, Lagos, where she disclosed her plans to break the Guinness World Record 100 hour TV talk show. She plans to interview over a hundred guests in 100 hours.Amuda said that she has gotten approval from the Guinness World Record and plans to put Nigeria media on the world map. She further explained what and how to follow the show, Amuda noted that the 100 hours show…

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In what has been termed the crowning glory of a successful year, leading financial institution -Fidelity Bank Plc -has been recognized for its devotion to providing exceptional customer experience. According to the recently issued KPMG 2023 West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey, the bank recorded a marked improvement in its service delivery to customers from 2022 figures; moving from 13th to 5th position in Retail, 13th to 5th position in SME and 10th to 5th position in Corporate customer segment rankings. An excerpt from the foreword in the report reads, “In Nigeria, the cash crunch that characterised the banking…

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Jermaine Jackson has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman over three decades ago. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court showed the founding member of the Jackson 5 was sued by Rita Barrett, who claimed Jermaine forced his way into her home and assaulted her in 1988. According to the legal documents, Rita asserted she knew Jermaine, now 69, for several years before the alleged sexual assault took place due to “professional and personal connections.” The papers stated that her husband, Ben Barrett, worked closely with Berry Gordy, whom she believed was “in a business and/or…

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The Federal Ministry of Works has announced that urgent repairs will be carried out on the Iyana-Oworonsoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge. The closure of this section is scheduled to take place on January 9, 2024. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukorede Keisha, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. She said, “The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, wishes to inform the motoring public that the emergency repairs of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound for the effective repairs of the entire section of the…

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The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,230 per dollar in the parallel market from N1, 225 per dollar last week Friday. However, the naira appreciated to N872.59 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N872.59 per dollar from N885.88 per dollar last weekend, indicating a N13.29 appreciation for the naira. 

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Zenith Bank Plc has been named the “Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria” in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023, underscoring the bank’s pioneering and outstanding achievements in delivering cutting-edge digital financial solutions. Speaking on the recognition, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, said, “We are delighted to receive the distinction as the Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria. This accolade serves as a validation of Zenith Bank’s trailblazing initiatives in integrating advanced technology within Nigeria’s financial services sector. Our commitment to expanding the horizons of digital financial services is unwavering, and we…

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After the fourth round, Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus, aka Portable, was announced as the winner of the celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha on Wednesday. The fight, which was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, held at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos State, kickstarted past 1 am and lasted for about 40 minutes. With the victory, Portable clinched the belt while solidifying his position as the deserving champion in the hard-fought bout.  The pair had finally settled their scores with their fists after Portable alleged contractual issues, which led them to engage in an online feud over…

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President of the Senate, Senator Godwill Akpabio, CON has expressed shock over the death of Ondo state governor, Chief Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, CON, SAN, describing him as “A nationalist and the Iroko of the Sunshine state” Akpabio in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh said Akeredolu was a leader that knew his onions and was indeed the Iroko of Ondo state as he defended the state with all his strength as governor. The Senate President eulogized the late governor whom he said spent his active life fighting for justice, fairness and…

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