Yemisi Izuora FirstBank has fully restored services on Firstmobile, its mobile banking platform, following a downtime earlier this week which occurred following a recent upgrade of the mobile banking application. Firstmobile is now up and running as the Bank remains committed to delivering seamless and innovative financial services to enhance the digital banking experience of our customers, irrespective of where they may be across the globe. However, customers who still experience challenges in accessing or using their Firstmobile app are encouraged to contact the bank’s dedicated customer service team, FirstContact, via any of the means below:…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
INTRODUCTION: The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) held its 8th annual conference from October 2nd to 3rd, 2024, at Reverton Hotel in Lokoja, Kogi State. His Excellency, the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, was the Chief Host. The conference was attended by over 100 members of the Guild and dozens of invited guests from across the country. The conference with the theme: “Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity, Power Deficit, And Transitioning To Digital Economy” was chaired by a former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Ambassador Mamman Yusuf, with a former Governor of Cross River State, Senator…
Joseph Bakare Nigeria is holding talks with Messrs Zenith Prom of Serbia for the acquisition of 57mm rocket technology. The discussion when finalized will help Nigeria advance in production of rockets to enhance internal security of the country. The effort is being spearheaded by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the leadership of Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, which has made significant strides in indigenous military manufacturing as part of its broader strategy to enhance national security and self-reliance. Speaking at the Defence and Services Transformation and Innovation Branches of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) Seminar, hosted by the…
Francesca Odimgbe The winner of the Lagos State Government culinary food cooking competition tagged Eko Flavours, Isaiah Oyede, has received the star price of N5 million. Oyede, a male chef, defeated 150 other participants to become the Eko Flavours Champion and Ambassador of the Lagos Food System in the competition organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems in conjunction with the Tantacom Group. Omobonike Awosanmi and Oreoluwakitan Badejo emerged as first runner-up and second runner-up respectively, during the final of the competition held at the Fresh Food Hub Idi Oro, Mushin area…
Yemisi Izuora The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said it would deepen transparency process in dealing with foreign exchange transactions. It said the decision to implement the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) is rooted in the understanding that trust is essential to central banking. Addressing members of the Harvard Club of Nigeria in Lagos at the weekend on the topic: “Leadership in Challenging Times: Restoring Credibility, Building Trust, and Containing Inflation,” Mr. Cardoso reiterated that the CBN’s move was to enhance transparency and provide more accurate oversight of foreign exchange…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Sahara Group Foundation, the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group, has unveiled its transformative Extrapreneurship strategy to drive integrated economic and community empowerment programs through collaborative partnerships and support for innovative as well as scalable business across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Speaking in New York, Sahara Group’s Director, Governance and Sustainability, Ejiro Gray, said the Sahara Group Foundation had over the years implemented interventions aimed at promoting the sustainable development goals, recording over two million beneficiaries across Sahara’s business locations. According to Gray, the new strategy ensures the…
Joyce Onwuka The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), has expressed disappointment at the circulation of videos showing Nigerians in distressed situations abroad saying efforts are being made to bring stranded citizens home. However, the Commission said it has observed in recent times, of series of viral videos both old and new ones circulating on social media on Nigerians stranded in various countries or in detention camps owing to many reasons from irregular migration, violation of consular regulations or outright committing one crime or the other and requesting for urgent help of the Federal government for evacuation and transportation back…
Tunde Bakare The Director General (DG) of the National Youth service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier General YD Ahmed has assured its stakeholders that the Scheme would continue to collaborate with them to deepen the impact of NYSC Community Development Service. Ahmed stated this at the Opening Ceremony ceremony of NYSC Community Development Service Stakeholders’ Workshop held at Police Officers’ Wives National Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja. The DG, who was represented by the Director Ventures Management, Prince Mohammed Momoh, said the theme of the workshop; “Building Strategic Partnership for Impactful Development”, is timely as the impact of the Community Development Service…
Yemisi Izuora The President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Maureen Chigbo, has challenged members of the Guild to make decisions that would distinguish them as entrepreneurs in the online media community. The President made the remark in welcoming corporate online publishers to Reverton Hotel in Lokoja, Kogi State, where the 8th annual general meeting (AGM) and Conference kicked off Wednesday, October 2, 2024. The President said members must realise that online is the future of journalism, saying even traditional news organs have realized it and are rushing in. “We must know we are mediapreneurs and small…
Yemisi Izuora NOVA Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the well-being and interests of high-net-worth individuals by sponsoring the 27th Nigeria Cup Golf Tournament. Hosted at the prestigious Ikoyi Golf Club 1938, the annual tournament for 2024 took place from, September 21st, to Saturday, September 28th, 2024. The Nigeria Cup Golf Tournament, organized by the Ikoyi Golf Community Nigeria Association (IGCNA), showcased the remarkable talent of golfers and the sport’s capacity to foster connections across board. This year, Mr, Tayo Babalakin emerged as the Nigeria Cup 2024 Champion, clinching the title with a stunning 85 gross with Handicap (HCP)…
