FBN Life Assurance Limited in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Limited has introduced ‘The First Family Shield’ cover in its bid to give families flexible plans to cushion effects of life’s uncertainties. The cover is an offshoot of the firm’s Bancassurance products initiative designed to cater to a wider segment of the society. FBN Life’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Val Ojumah, said: “The First Family Shield comes in multiple variants designed to provide protection to families in need. “This policy and its variants have been structured to provide succour for majority of Nigerians who are exposed daily to the…
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As part of its program of shared prosperity, the Kwara State Government has presented a cheque of N100m loan to artisans in the state. This is coming on the heels of a One billion Naira car loan granted to civil servants in the state. Making the presentation yesterday at the Banquet Hall in Ilorin, the state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed also directed the Sixteen Local Government Councils in the State to initiate similar revolving Credit Scheme for all Artisans in their areas for them to have access to funds to boost their businesses. Governor Ahmed said the flag-off of the One…
In recognition of the strategic contributions of Ondo State to the development of the Nigerian economy, especially the South-West region, leading telecommunications operator, Airtel Nigeria has restated its commitment to provide quality service to its customers across the state and beyond. This assurance was given by the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, on Friday, at a corporate dinner event organized by the company at Ruby Event Centre, Akure, Ondo State. He particularly listed network coverage, quality of service, capacity building, corporate social responsibility and exceptional customer experience as key areas of focus in…
Early this year, I visited the residence of an elder brother of mine, Senator Yisa Braimoh, in Abuja on his invitation, for us to meet minds on some issues connected to his political engagements in Edo State. Those close to the senator, who represented Edo North in the Senate from 2007 to 2011, would attest to his brilliance on a vast majority of issues, more especially those that are aviation sector-related. His bias for the aviation sector is historical: he was Director of Communications Engineering and Automation for Nigeria Airways; Advisor to IATA (Montreal Canada) on Aviation Communication and the…
President Goodluck Jonathan will leave for Israel on Wednesday evening to perform Holy pilgrimage. While in Israel, President Jonathan will meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. Talks between President Jonathan’s delegation and Israeli government officials are expected to focus on the enhancement of bilateral relations between Nigeria and Israel in areas including trade, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, agriculture, communications, culture, education and tourism. The President is also scheduled to meet with the President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas. President Jonathan who will be accompanied on the…
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulator Authority, El Hadj Ibrahima Thiam, has called on its development partners, notably the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to support the institution’s five-year strategic plan for 2014 to 2018. He described the strategic plan as a “critical means to the realization of the regional electricity market”. El Hadj Thiam made the appeal on 16th October 2013 in Accra, Ghana while addressing the opening of a two-day technical workshop titled “From Policy to Practice: Integrating Renewable Energy”. He said ERERA has concluded…
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Lulu Abdullahi, who was impeached from office in 2010, has signified his intention to contest for the Presidency of the Federation in the 2014 election. Mr. Abdullahi whose case is still said to be pending with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) said his decision is in response to various calls from the football stakeholders that he returns to the position. “Once again, I have to answer to the clarion call. It is a call to national duty. Football is a game I love with all passion, and my achievements…
Coach Garba Manu has given the Golden Eaglets above average mark after they salvaged a 3-3 draw against a ‘stubborn, tactical Swedish side’ on Tuesday at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. “We did well against Mexico and I scored the players 90 percent,” Manu said at the post match conference.”But today, I can only give them 60 percent because all the three goals we conceded were due to lack of concentration.” The Golden Eaglets failed to rise up to the pre-match expectations as they struggled at some point to the sturdy Scandinavians who defended in numbers but…
By Gracious Akujobi The National Sports Commission (NSC) has donated N1 million to boost the inaugural edition of the Orphanage Sports Festival billed to hold from November 20-24, 2013 at the national stadium, Abuja. Director General of NSC, Gbenga Elegbeleye, disclosed this when he hosted the delegation from the Challenge Children Charity Foundation led by its National coordinator, Ugonna Uzor Kalu. “It is an epoch making event for a Non Governmental Organisation to consider reaching out to the Orphans in terms of an organised sports festival in such magnitude” Elegbeleye said. While describing the initiative as unprecedented and laudable,…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), FCT chapter has congratulated Habu Ahmed Gumel on his reappointment as the Executive Secretary, National Lottery Trust Fund. Gumel, who is the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, was on Monday confirmed for another four year term as the head of the Lottery Trust Fund. Last week, he was appointed into the IOC’s Co- ordination Commission for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad tagged “Tokyo 2020’’ by IOC’s President, Thomas Bach. . While SWAN sees the return of Gumel as a reward for his good deeds in office, it also urges him to continue…