Okowa lauds The Guardian’s contribution to nation-building
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From Right: Secretary to Delta State Government Mr Chiedu Ebie Esq (2nd right) representing Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu exchanging pleasantries with Olorogun Oscar Ibru, and Lady Maiden Alex Ibru, during the launching of ” The Making of The Nigerian Flagship: The Story of the Guardian” in Lagos.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended The Guardian newspapers for pioneering new journalism in Nigeria.
Okowa gave the commendation in his remarks at the launch of ‘The Making of The Nigerian Flagship: A Story of The Guardian’ at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Nigerian Press instrumental to the birthing of Nigeria – Osinbajo
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Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Thursday described the Nigerian media as being instrumental to the birthing of Nigeria. He made the assessment at the launch of a book on The Guardian and posthumous award to Mr. Alex Ibru, founder of The Guardian Newspaper which took place yesterday at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.
Tracing the history of the Nigerian press and of the Guardian Newspaper, the Vice President said, “To grasp the significance of The Guardian, it is important to situate its odyssey within the larger Nigerian story and particularly in the context of the evolution of the fourth estate in our country. The Nigerian press has deep roots going back about 150 years. Indeed, the Nigerian press came into existence before Nigeria itself and was instrumental to the birthing of this nation.”
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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Plc, Ademola Adebise, tells TOFARATI IGE about the highlights of his career, family, childhood dreams and other issues
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are the major lessons you think the banking sector should learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?
The pandemic hit the whole world and everybody is involved. So, it is not really a banking sector, or a Wema Bank issue. The banking sector is just a part of a larger community. In the last one year, I have seen a lot of digital revolution. I know that the Managing Director of Microsoft Corporation during the lockdown last year said that the world actually experienced two years of transformation within two months of the lockdown. A large number of things that we all thought could never happen actually happened as a result of the pandemic. ‘Digital’ is not just a buzzword; it is critical to survival. The brick and mortar infrastructure is still importa
COSON mourns late Nigerian music icon Chris Ajilo
The ‘Eko O Gba Gbere’ crooner died in his Ijebu-Ijesha hometown in Osun on Saturday.
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He was 91.
The ‘Eko O Gba Gbere’ crooner died in his Ijebu-Ijesha hometown in Osun on Saturday, after a brief illness.
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The chairman of COSON, Tony Okoroji, in a statement, while paying tribute to the highlife veteran, said that Nigeria had lost an irreplaceable music icon.
“I worked with the great Chris Ajilo in so many endeavours. In each case, his dedication, humility, and contributions were first class.
“He was a member of my Executive Council in the golden years of PMAN. He was also the General Manager of Performing & Mechanical Rights Society (PMRS) while I was the chairman.
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