OODUA REPUBLIC MEGA RALLY: LAGOS POLICE, SECURITY AGENCIES EMBARK ON SHOW OF FORCE, WARN AGITATORS

*As CP Lagos Addresses Men*

The Lagos State Police Command and other security agencies, today 2nd July, 2021 embarked on Show of Force around Lagos State to confirm their preparedness and commitment to continuous protection of lives and properties of the good people of Lagos State and send a warning signal to the organizers of the said mega rally or any group of persons planning to stage any rally or procession in the state despite the warnings issued during the joint press breifing by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu and the Hon Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Mr Gbenga Omotoso on Thursday, 1st July, 2021, at the Press Centre, State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.

Ecobank Nigeria To Launch Bespoke Women Empowerment Initiative, Ellevate

All is set for the launch of “Ellevate”, a bespoke women empowerment proposition of the Ecobank Group.

Ellevate is targeted at empowering women-owned, and women-focused businesses in Nigeria.

Executive Director, Commercial Banking, Carol Oyedeji said the initiative which is scheduled for launch on July 7, 2021 in Lagos (Registration link https://bit.ly/3hDPHkT ), is specially designed for women in business, and businesses with a high percentage of female executives or employees.

BRIG. SARASO BRINGS WILFRED NDIDI, FULFILLS PROMISE TO IKEJA ARMY CANTONMENT TEAM, LITTLE WONDERS FC

The Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army 9 Brigade Command, Maryland, Ikeja, Brig. Gen. M. L. D. Saraso has yet again fulfilled his promise to support the Little Wonders FC, the football team resident in the cantonment with a visit of Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi. This is in line with his decision to spur Little Wonders to success as they prepare to play in the Lagos State League.

Unity Bank commits over N30m to empower NYSC members

Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has committed over N30 million to empower National Youth Service Corps  (NYSC) members through the Bank’s flagship Youth entrepreneurship development initiative known as Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge.

The sum includes N4 million won by beneficiaries on four separate editions across four states and N10 million won by beneficiaries across the ten states in the latest edition.

LAGOS SECURITY: POLICE RAID BLACKSPOTS, DESTROY ILLEGAL SHANTIES

*As Police Arrest 144 Male Suspects*

In furtherance of the commitment of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, to get Lagos  State rid of criminals and miscreants, the combined team of operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Command's Special Squad and Taskforce raided some blackspots at Ebutte Meta area of Lagos State today Wednesday 30th June, 2021 at 1am and arrested One Hundred and Forty Four (144) male suspects.

CBA Foundation and Efforts to decriminalise Widowhood in Nigeria

It’s a crime to be a widow! Yes, that’s exactly what you read. Please stop reading it again and again to see whether it’s meant figuratively or literally. It’s exactly meant the way you read it at first.

Does our society say being a widow is a crime? No. But does the society act as though it’s a crime – and a big one at that? Absolutely.

Ecobank Group named 2021 African SME Bank of the Year

The Pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group, is the African Banker’s  2021 African SME Bank of the Year.

Ecobank beat a host of other banks in the African Banker Awards 2021 to take home the SME Award in a 2020 tumultuous year characterised by the Covid-19 pandemic which continues to ravage many African economies, with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) taking the greatest hit.