The Nigerian Police said the Police Academy Wudil will begin the screening of candidates for the 8th Regular Course on January 9.
The spokesperson for the academy, N. Habib, an assistant superintendent of police, made the disclosure in a press statement issued and made available to National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE.
The screening will begin at the academy with candidates from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, FCT Abuja, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo from January 9 to January 15.
It said candidates from the states who passed the aptitude test conducted should proceed to Wudil at the appropriate date, where the academy is located, for the screening.
The statement explained that the shortlisted candidates would undergo medical and physical screening.
It noted that screening for candidates from Abia, Anambra, Benue, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kano, Kastina, Kebbi and Nasarrawa would hold between 16 and 22, 2020; Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara, January 23 to January 29.
The candidates were also directed to come with the original and photocopies of their credentials, passport photographs, certificate of indigeneship authenticated by the state government and a pair of white canvass shoes, white vest, white shirts and socks.
The statement added, “All candidates will be subjected to medical examination/fitness test at the venue; Note that parents/guardians will not be allowed into the academy during the exercise.”
Accomplished role interpreter, Saidi Balogun is set for location for his first ever comedy movie.
The Ibadan, Oyo state born act had before now, produced series of movies in different languages, even as he holds the enviable record of the first African Black Man from Nigeria to produce one and only 2 and the first Person to Produce all cast in Africa Ankara.
“Master P” another movie you can wait to see from the stable of the multiple Award winner, and an exceptional script interpreter Saidi Balogun, according to him said the hilarious comic movie will be shot in cinema standard with higher resolution for saidi Balogun productions,
“Master P” is big one which has been conceived for years now and the time is ripe now to make the idea real”
Acts on the bill of the new movie are scheduled to hit location from the 2nd of December 2020 in Ajilete settlement in Ogun state.
The project “Master P”, according to Saidi,” is unique because we always give you value for money and your time”
The Actors involved in the new work include Ayo Adesanya, Olaiya Igwe, Adewale Eleso, Eniola Badmus, Bimbo Akintola, Odunlade Adekola, Olaniyi Afonja (sanyeri ), Jude Orora, Tunde usman (Okele), Saidi Balogun, Office Garji, Funky Mallam, Koffi the Guru, THE NEPA BOYS, AJIREBI, MUSTAPHA SOLGBADE, Peter ijaye gbemi Samuel Olashehinde, Ben O Ben including his children namely Jamal, Zenat and Kalid.
Ecobank Nigeria has launched Smart Small And Medium Enterprise (SME) Agency Banking campaign targeted at empowering 100,000 entrepreneurs under the Ecobank SME and Agency Banking proposition. Emeka Agada, Head of SME, Ecobank Nigeria, said the initiative was introduced in line with the bank’s commitment to support the Federal Government and Central Bank Of Nigeria vision for financial inclusion across the country. Aside improving financial inclusion, this campaign also aims to create self-employment for new entrepreneurs and help diversify income streams of existing small businesses across Nigeria. He reiterated that Ecobank has made it easy for entrepreneurs and small businesses to become the Bank’s Agents under this initiative.
“This laudable initiative is to empower small businesses and create new entrepreneurs. It is open to every honest and enterprising adult capable of using smart phones and/ or Point of Sale (PoS) Machines as well as every small and medium enterprise subject to their meeting the terms and conditions as set out for Agents. Why not join the Ecobank Smart SME Agent network today and become a mobile financial services provider? “. He stated.
Mr Agada explained further that an Xpresspoint agent could perform basic banking services such as account opening, deposit collection for Ecobank, interbank transfers to other banks, card and card-less withdrawals, bill payment, airtime top-up, remittance services amongst others. He said Agents will earn money through-fees and commission on all successful transactions done through the agency. Ecobank will also train the agents and provide branding materials for free.
In her comment, Mrs. Nike Kolawole, Head Ecobank Agency Network lauded the Initiative and added that the Ecobank Agency proposition remains the best in the industry today. She encouraged small businesses to partner with the bank to drive financial inclusion and employment.
On a general note, Mrs. Kolawole emphasized that “banking has greatly evolved and has become closer to the people. With the introduction of Agency banking, no one needs to visit a bank branch to carry out a transaction. With your phone, you can perform your own transaction or perform transactions for other people on behalf of the bank and earn commissions. I encourage the youth and owners of small businesses (men and women) to use this initiative to expand their revenue streams while offering this value-added service to customers”.
– SPEARHEADS INNOVATION IN ELECTRONIC BANKING IN NIGERIA
In the light of COVID-19, FirstBank has launched the FastTrack ATM, a Next Generation ATM and first of its kind in Africa, designed to promote financial activities on the ATM devoid of any form of physical interaction with the machine. The introduction of the FastTrack ATM which is done in partnership with Inlaks enables customers carry out cash withdrawals without having to touch the interface of the ATM.
With the FastTrack ATM, widely referred to as Touchless Solution, the customer carries out the transaction by using his or her mobile phone to perform the needed steps designed originally for implementation on the ATM. By using one’s phone, the transaction is carried out – in advance – through the Bank’s USSD or mobile banking option. Upon the schedule, the customer visits the FastTrack ATM to complete the transaction by tapping a contactless Near Field Communication (NFC) card on the ATM to withdraw his or her cash.
FirstBank customers can now leverage the real-time mobile banking capabilities of their cellphone to activate cash withdrawals at the FastTrack ATM. The ATM solution is the Bank’s response to control the spread of COVID-19, whilst promoting the safety of customers that carry out transactions at the ATM.
Speaking on the launch of the FastTrack ATM, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said ‘at FirstBank, we are driven to provide seamless financial solutions to ensure our customers are able to timely carry out their transactions in safe, secured and efficient ways, thereby putting them ahead in digital banking, not just in Nigeria but Africa. We are delighted to set the pace regarding the use of the Next Generation ATM in Africa which enables customers to use their mobile phones to remotely initiate ATM-based cash withdrawals via our *894# USSD banking or FirstMobile application. At the core of our strategy lies innovation which is critical to adapting to the new normal’.
According to Olufemi Adeoti, Managing Director, Inlaks, “given that consumers are more adaptable to mobile technology Inlaks – the Africa’s leading Information Technology Solutions provider together with Hyosung ATM OEM are partnering with FirstBank to introduce the first fully compliant COVID-19 FinTech ATM. This is in alignment with the ‘new normal’ desired customer experience which includes digitalization and delivering a secure contactless cash access to the bank’s FirstMobile customers for better user experience, simplicity, speed and convenience”
In recognition of its giant strides at promoting electronic banking in the country, FirstBank’s mobile banking application – FirstMobile – was recently awarded the Best Mobile Banking App award 2020 in the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2020 as well as 2019 Best Mobile Banking App by Global Business Outlook.
FirstBank has been at the forefront of promoting electronic banking solution in Nigeria. In 2017, the Bank was recognized as the first financial institution in Nigeria and the West-Africa sub-region to issue 10 million ATM cards to customers across the country. The bank was the second in Africa to achieve the milestone.
These feats are achieved through the trusts in its industry leading innovative banking solutions by over 10 million customers on its USSD *894# banking platform and over 4.1 million customers on its FirstMobile banking application, endearing the Bank to process about 30% of card transactions in the entire banking industry in the country.
L-R: Tunde Lawanson, Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FBN Holdings Plc, Ugochi Onuekwusi, Human Resources Officer, Rev. Oluwayomi Uteh, General Manager, Operations TREM, Oyinade Kuku, Head, Human Resources, FBN Holdings Plc and Douglas Elisha, Technical Assistant to the GMD, FBN Holdings Plc at The Great Place To Work Awards held at Marina, Lagos on Friday which had FBNHoldings winning the Best Place to Work for Millennials and Women, Best in Leadership Practice, and 2nd Best Place to Work. The financial holdings group also received Platinum certification as a Great Place to Work.
FBNHoldings Group has won big at the 2020 Great Place To Work Award ceremony held last week Friday in Lagos. The Holdings Company along with its subsidiary companies; First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, FBNQuest Merchant Bank and FBNQuest Capital won various awards at the prestigious event.
FBN Holdings Plc received a Platinum Certification as a Great Workplace further attesting to the quality of its people practices. It also received the award for the Best Workplace for Millennials; this has become evident with a high percentage of its workforce in this age category and the targeted HR initiatives to drive engagement and retention. FBNHoldings also topped the following two categories and received the awards as the Best in Leadership Practice and Best Workplace for Women. Overall, FBNHoldings was ranked as the 2nd Best Workplace.
In the other categories, First Bank of Nigeria Limited received a gold certification as a Great Workplace and also won the Best Workplace in Learning and Development, affirming its peak performance in this space. The Bank was ranked as the 5th Best Workplace in the Large Corporates Category.
FBNQuest also had a glorious evening at the event, based on research feedback and metric score from the Great Place To Work team. In the other Categories- (Medium-sized Corporates), FBNQuest Merchant Bank and FBNQuest Trustees were adjudged as the 4th and 5th best workplace ranking respectively. They also received Gold Certification as a Great Workplace, while FBNQuest Capital received a Silver Certification.
Speaking on the awards received by the Group, UK Eke, MFR, the Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings Plc said ‘this is a reflection of the commitment and efforts of the FBN Holdings Group management in providing and building quality life for all our employees’ adding further ‘the awards also demonstrates our recognition of the critical importance of all our employees as we seek to remain the ‘hub for the best industry talent’ towards the delivery of our overall strategic objectives.
The National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE, an association made up of the finest hands in Nigeria’s security reportage, heartily congratulates Ibikunle Daramola, Nigerian Air Force, NAF Spokesperson, on his well deserved promotion from the rank of Commodore to Air Vice Marshall.
The promotion was announced on 26 November 2020, as approved by the Air Force Council,AFC.
In a statement signed by NAOSRE President, Mr. Oyewale Femi, the security media association stated that it is particularly delighted about the promotion of Commodore Ibikunle Daramola to the rank of Air Vice Marshall as a result of his professionalism in managing the image of Nigerian Airforce.
“NAOSRE is elated over the promotion of Commodore Ibikunle Daramola to the rank of Air Vice Marshall. He is one officer who has been diligent on his job as Air Force image maker. We look forward to working with him in the years ahead for safer Nigeria,” Oyewale stated.
Oyewale however added that “It is NAOSRE’s hope that this elevation will spurn Ibikunle Daramola into more commitment in offering greater service to Nigeria at this trying period,” he advised.
Air Vice Marshall Daramola was the Commander, 041 Communications Depot, Shasha, Lagos, before he became the Nigerian AirForce spokesman in 2018.
He is a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Regular Course 39 and was commissioned into the NAF as a Regular Combatant officer in September 1991.
Daramola holds a Master of Science Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America.
He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
His degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from NDA and a Certificate de Langue Francais from Alliance Francaise
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant Tukur Buratai has congratulated newly promoted Nigerian Army Spokesman, Sagir Musa, who was among the officers promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General on Wednesday.
In a statement signed by the Army spokesman, now Brigadier General Sagir Musa,that the Army Council, on Wednesday the 25th of November 2020, approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively.
A total of 39 Brigadier Generals are lucky to be meritoriously promoted to Major General, while 97 Colonels have also been elevated to Brigadier General accordingly.
Those lucky to be promoted to Major General are – Brigadier General O O Oluyede, Acting Commander Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Damaturu, Brigadier General BR Sinjen Acting Director Operations, Army Headquarters Department of Training and Operations, Brigadier General AK Ibrahim Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Maiduguri, Brigadier General OR Aiyenigba Head Operations Monitoring Team Army Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General SG Mohammed Commander 23 Brigade Yola, Brigadier General UU Bassey of the Army Resource Centre Abuja, Brigadier General KN Garba Office of the Chief Army Staff, Army Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General A Bande Acting General Officer Commanding 8 Division Sokoto, Brigadier General CV Eze Nigerian Army Special Projects, Office of the Chief of Army Staff, Brigadier General KI Yusuf Acting Chief of Accounts and Budget of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General SI Igbinowanhia Acting Commander Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Monguno.
Others are – Brigadier General H Ahmed Acting Provost Marshal (Army), Brigadier General AS Ndalolo Nigerian High Commission London, Brigadier General AA Fayemiwo Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Brigadier General IM Jallo Commander 63 Brigade Asaba, Brigadier General E Akerejola of Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics, Brigadier General AJ Fagge Ministry of Defence Abuja, Brigadier General JO Ochai Nigerian Army Resource Centre Abuja, Brigadier General IS Ali Department of Defence Logistics Defence Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General GU Chibuisi Headquarters 19 Brigade Baga, Brigadier General S Dahiru of Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre Jaji, Brigadier General OO Soyele Defence Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General ML Augie Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, Brigadier General PI Eze Headquarters Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE Maiduguri, Brigadier General BH Mohammed Commandant Nigerian Military School Zaria, Brigadier General EAP Undiandeye Defence Intelligence Agency Abuja, Brigadier General MK Yunusa of Command Finance Office Apapa Lagos, Brigadier General AM Dauda National Defence College Abuja, Brigadier General JO Iwara Army Headquarters Department of Army Standards and Evaluation, Brigadier General MG Kangye, Brigadier General GB Audu Defence Headquarters, Brigadier General TT Numbere Post Housing Development Limited Abuja, Brigadier General R Abubakar of Defence Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General NC Ugbo Nigerian Army School of Signals Apapa Lagos, Brigadier General AI Taiwo 81 Military Intelligence Brigade Lagos, Brigadier General BH Tsoho Nigerian Army College of Education Ilorin, Brigadier General HG Tafida Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Makurdi and Brigadier LM Zakari Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology Makurdi and Brigadier General BU Yahaiya Nigerian Defence Section Cairo.
Those Promoted to Brigadier General are – Colonels BA Muhammadu of Defence Intelligence Agency Abuja, Colonel AA Egbejule Army Headquarters Department of Army Transformation and Innovation, UM Alkali of Army War College Nigeria, DC Bako (promoted Posthumously), AK Lawal Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE Monguno, ID Oloyede Depot Nigerian Army Zaria, AM Usman Army Headquarters Garrison Abuja, SM Uba of 401 Special Forces Command, Cross kauwa, AGL Haruna Commander 7 Division Garrison Maiduguri, AIM Lapai of 302 Artillery Regiment (General Support) Onitsha, OD Williams 244 Reconnaissance Battalion Saki, IA Ajose Training and Doctrine Command, Minna, OA Awolo Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations, AM Grema 402 Special Forces Brigade Ngamdu, EA Orakwe Headquarters 5 Brigade Gubio, AA Idris of 1 Military Intelligence Brigade, Kaduna.
Also elavated to Brigadier General include – UG Yusuf of Army Headquarters Abuja, Department of Army Standards and Evaluation, MHB Manu Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre Jaji, D Dieke of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Kaduna, JK Feboke Defence Headquarters Abuja, OS Obot Headquarters 404 Engineer Brigade Doma, Nasarawa, S. Musa Army Headquarters, Directorate of Army Public Relations, UG Simon Headquarters 33 Brigade Bauchi, JD Bulus Headquarters Command Finance Office Lagos, OB Davies Defence Headquarters, MA Sadiq Headquarters Operation LAFIYA DOLE Maiduguri, EA Obona Army Headquarters Garrison Finance, H Sarkin Fulani Army Headquarters Garrison Supply and Transport, OSA Fashina Sector 2 Military Intelligence Brigade Operation LAFIYA DOLE and Col E Egbe 303 Artillery Regiment (General Support) Jos.
Others include – IEE Akpaumontia Nigerian Defence Section Harare, IU Akpan Army War College Nigeria, MK Ibrahim Army Headquarters Department of Army Standards and Evaluation, Abuja, NUC Ogili 37 Brigade Garrison Maiduguri, A Rabiu Directorate of Army Recruitment Resettlement and Reserve Abuja, Col MCE Ejike of Sector 3 Operation DELTA SAFE Okrika, DK Zirkushu Headquarters 1 Brigade Gusau and OT Ojuoloruntaiye Defence Headquarters Communications, SA Emmanuel Headquarters 57 Signal Brigade Maiduguri among others.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai congratulates all the promoted officers and their families, and urged them to redouble their efforts to justify the confidence reposed in them.
Sagir Musa who hails from Katsina State was until the appointment acting Director of Army Public Relations was the spokesman of 82 Division, Enugu.
He replaced Brigadier General Sani Usman, who voluntarily retired from the service
There’s a saying that what men can do, women can do as well, though men are seen as stronger but so many women have come to show strong character and ability to thrive in male dominated industries. One of such amazing women who has been doing a exceptionally well in male dominated carpentry works and interior decoration is Mrs Juliet Chigozie Anorah, she’s the CEO, Julian Interiors and furniture.
She’s a wife, a mother and an entrepreneur whose Nigeria of her dreams is to see government give the youth an enabling environment to maximize their potential. Not minding how strange it sounded this incredibly hardworking woman has proven she’s a good capenter with a touch of luxury if we are putting into consideration the furniture works on display in her showroom located at Fola Oshibo, Lekki phase 1,Lagos.
In this exclusive interview with Adeniyi Ifetayo, she talked about her unique designs, surprises for her clients and palliative to be given to the less privilege during her birthday which has been scheduled for 2nd December, 2020. Excerpts…
Can you give us a brief introduction of yourself and how your growing up is like?
My names are Juliet Chigozie Arinze, growing up was fun because as a child you have nothing to worry about lol . I was born in the north but we later moved to east where I did my primary and secondary education. So growing up was memorable in a family of 6 siblings. So I had a great childhood experience.
What did you study and how did you come about Julian Interior and Furniture?
I studied Business Administration at the Lagos State University, Julian Interior came from the passion I have in making every little space in my house beautiful and I realized I can provide good services for people because that’s one thing I’m very passionate about and from there we started growing the company gradually.
Providing luxury furniture is not easy, What were the challenges when you started and how do you overcome them?
The challenges with providing luxury furnitures is always about finding the right customers and most importantly the huge capital involved in running the business, in today’s world social media has made it easier for us to find customers online and also with the help of our marketing team we are making progress.
Julian luxury interior and furniture design are so unique knowing you are operating in a supposed male dominated industry, what’s gives you an edge over others in this industry?
Our products are unique because we don’t compromise quality. Our products are made by the best craft men in the industry, and also gone are the days when the furniture business are dominated by the men as u know now there are so many female interior designers that have made name for themselves, so I would say women are taking over the business already.
Covid-19 pandemic affected a lot of industry, how did you scale through?
Most entrepreneurs felt the impact of covid 19 because nigeria is in recession already and that makes it hard for a lot of people to afford luxury goods, but like I said we have a wonderful marketing team and our products speaks for itself . So by Gods grace we are still making sales.
You are a wife, mother and entrepreneur, how do you combine these together?
Naturally women knows how to multi task, though it’s never easy but thank God I have grown up kids, so it is easy to find a way to make time for my family and business as well.
What will be your advice to the youth even as they strive to be successful?
My advise for the youth is to never give up on their dreams, anything is possible when u set your mind to a task. Focus on your dreams and find something you are passionate about, even when it doesn’t work at first, never give up and surely you will succeed.
What is Nigeria of your dream?
The Nigerian of my dream is where the one where government will create an enabling environment for youths to reach their full potentials, provide good road and electricity to enable small and medium scale industries to succeed in the country, providing basics amenities shouldn’t be a problem in our country but it’s unfortunate we are in a position like this at this time.
Your birthday is around the corner, what are your plans? And you distributing palliative?
My birthday is usually celebrated with a small circle of my family and friends, and definitely we will reach out to the less privileged with our palliatives (smiles) .
For people that want to patronize you this festive period, are you doing clearance sales or there’s special discounts for December?
I can’t wait to have a lot of people patronize us this period and trust me we have something special for them,
First we will give them the best price you can’t get anywhere else and then a nice gift to appreciate them for trusting us.
In a report on Business Day dated June 5 2020, sports betting has an estimated 60 million Nigerians actively involved with over 50 betting sites operating in the country, it reads that sports betting is experiencing a massive surge in Nigeria and is consequently having a huge impact on the economy.
This is an attempt by some pundit who are relatively doing well but will not want to be mentioned to aid gamers by reeling out their daily forecast to help them make decision on the likelihood of sporting events that may yield positively for them.
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The Board of Directors of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, at its meeting held on Thursday 26th November 2020, has elected Mr. Olanrewaju Shittu as Chairman of the Board of Directors to replace Mr. JIbril Aku.
The board has also approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Datti Yola as a Non-Executive Director, Subject to the approval of the CBN.
Mr. Shittu was a Director at Central Bank of Nigeria. He retired in 2018 and is a holder of MBA degree, Fellow (FCA) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Associate (ACA) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Associate (ACTI) Chartered Institute of Taxation, Nigeria.
Mr. Datti is a retired General Manager at the National Pension Commission (PenCom). He earlier worked at Central Bank of Nigeria where he rose to the rank of a Senior Bank Examiner before joining other commercial banks. He is a holder of MBA degree and a Fellow (FCA) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Associate (ACA) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
The Bank expresses it gratitude for having such gentlemen as members of its Board of Directors and assured its stakeholders that their wealth of experience will be brough to bear in the success of the bank.
