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Lagos, 21 February 2020; In recognition of the significant role SMEs play in achieving sustainable growth and development in the economy of the country, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited would host SMEs in its 2020 second edition of the SME Business Clinic. The event themed “Building a sustainable Business” would be held on 25th and 27th February 2020 in Port-Harcourt and Abuja respectively. SMEs are encouraged to take the FirstBank SME diagnostic tool by visiting https://smeconnect.firstbanknigeria.com/ in order to stand a chance to be amongst the participants that will be in the SME Business Clinic in Port-Harcourt and Abuja. The FirstBank SME diagnostic tool is designed for SMEs to check the health of their business, better understand it and drive profitability. The SME Clinic will feature one-on-one business advisory services, mentoring, networking opportunities and participants will also be acquainted with the requisite...

This weekend, GOtv will broadcast a series of top international league matches including the Premier League and Serie A LIVE on SuperSport. The games, scheduled to hold from 21-23 February, will be broadcast live on SuperSport Select 2 to GOtv Jolli and GOtv Max subscribers, and on SuperSport Select 4 and SuperSport Select 5 exclusive to GOtv Max subscribers. This weekend’s broadcast begins with the Championship encounter between Derby County and Fulham at Pride Park Stadium on Friday. The game kicks off at 8:45pm and will be aired live on SuperSport Select 4. Derby County are currently having an average season, having lost two and drawn one of their last five games and are currently placed 13th on the log. However, The Rams will want to bounce back to winning ways and hope for a respectable finish in the top half of the table at the end of the season. Manager Phillip Cocu will be counting on the likes of strikers Chris Martin, Martyn Waghorn, defender Curtis Dav...

Flycomnews The Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Hon, Olusesan Daini, has requested for compulsory registration of all social clubs (Bases/Joints) in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA. He asked all to officially write the Council for registration and attached with names and contacts of members. Council boss, stated all to officially write the Council for registration and attached with names and contacts of members on before March 6th 2020. In a statement released by Special Adviser to the Chairman,Media and Strategic Planning Shakiru Seidu said the decision was reached at the monthly peace and security meeting, where all the heads of security outfits in the LCDA were present, which is also in line with the commitment of his administration to ensure the safety of lives and properties in his domain. The Chairman said his government will not allow some notorious elements to use Bases/Joints as a hideout to cause breakdown of law and order and upset the peace that the LCDA has been enjoying...

By Fashina Shakiru Flycomnews Fisayo Soyombo, award winning investigative journalist, says set to donate sum of five hundred thousand Naria (N500,000) attached to the People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019 (PJPA) to help in the release of inmates awaiting trial. In a statement released to TheCable News correspondent on Thursday in Lagos Soyombo who is an  undercover investigative journalist exposing bribery and impunity in Nigeria’s criminal justice system, and investigation on sex for grades in some West African universities, respectively He says "donation of sum of five hundred thousand Naria (N500,000) cash reward to The Justice Project (TJP) to support for the release of awaiting-trial inmates who have no business in prison". He further revealed that "three-part investigation may have focused on the deep-seated corruption tarnishing the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria, but that isn’t the only frailty of the system,” Soyombo said. He n...

By: Fashina Shakiru BIG Cola drink came into the Nigerian soft drink market in August 17th  2018, offering consumers more quality. Bigi Cola is our carbonated drink with the popular cola signature taste. This cola drink has a sure refreshing taste like none other. Zobo is a natural fruit drink used in Nigeria which is produced from Roselle leaf. The objectives of this study are to use local spices like ginger, date fruits to produce zobo juice. Also, to carbonate the zobo juice in order to protect the taste, and texture by maintaining proper temperature control which also acts as a preservative in the zobo drink. The zobo drink was found to have a pH range and highest TTA value Hence, they could serve as a natural acidulants and found good sources of ascorbic acid and  vitamin Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Carbon Dioxide, Colour Sulphite, Ammonia, Caramel E150d, Acid Phosphoric Acid E338, Preservative Sodium Benzoate E211, Flavouring: Caffeine, Natural Flavouring

By:Fashina Shakiru Lagos State Assembly has received Amotekun bill crafted out by six south west Governors, bill  to back the South West Security outfit, known as Amotekun. At its emergency plenary  today the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps Agency (Amendment) Bill 2020 was read for the first and second times. Radio Nigeria reports, "the Bill seeks to create a Unit to be known as Amotekun in the existing neighbourhood safety corps. It also seeks to ensure that the new agency will collaborate with sister agencies in the South West". The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday last week, hosted a meeting of South West Governors and the IG of Police about issues around community policing. The meeting adopted operational modalities for Operation Amotekun to be a state-led effort as opposed to a regional security operation.

By: Fashina Shakiru Boxing champion, Anthony Joshua  paid a visit to his ancestral home town, Sagamu in Ogun state, western Nigeria. Joshua also took time out to pay homage to the Traditional ruler of He was welcomed by the people of Sagamu who trouped out in their large numbers. It would be recalled that Joshua had enroled for the National Identification Number in Lagos on 18th February, 2020 He was welcomed by the people of Sagamu who trouped out in their large numbers.

The Cradle of Yoruba race and ancient city of Ile Ife will be marking another annual Aje Festival on the 24th of February 2020 where sons and daughters of Yoruba race witness the traditions.  The epoch event will begin with spiritual prayers and cleansing of the entire Ife   kingdom at the palace of the Loni before other activities proceed.  Having as the chief host, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi ojaja II and Princess Dr. Toyin Kolade as host, the 2020 Aje Festival will no doubt herald a new breath of life into the commercial and economic activities not only in Ile Ife and environs, but throughout Yorubaland and the whole of Nigeria.  Prayers are going to be offered by top spiritual leaders, royal fathers and religious leaders. This is meant for the Almighty God to intervene into economic brouhaha bedeviling the growth and rapid development of Nigeria The Aje Festival is going to be an All-White attires affair s...

Nigeria's President Mohammadu Buhari has approved and regrouped Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from three to five as Prof Daniel Pondei is the New Acting Managing Director, to replace Barrister Joy Nunieh. Mr President made this known today during weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting in Abuja  The five members of the enlarged committee are now headed by Prof Daniel Pondei, Managing Director, Dr Cairo Ojougboh,  Executive Director (Projects), Mr Ibanga Bassey Etang, . Executive Director (Finance and Administration), Mrs Caroline Nagbo (Member); and Cecilia Bukola Akintomide, OON, a former Vice President with African Development Bank, (Member). The Acting Managing Director, Prof  Pondei is a Professor of Medicine from Niger Delta University, and former Provost, College of Health Sciences of the institution.

 In continuation of her service to humanity and making education her priority to ensure all pupils in Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) have access to quality and sound education, the Chairman Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs)  Hon. Dr. Funmilayo Akande-Muhammed has presented and distributed over ten  thousand branded school bags to all public primary and secondary schools in the council area. She made this known while addressing the audience at the council Secretariat yesterday Apapa Igamu LCDAs Lagos Mainland. The council boss said, 'interest and passion for learning her priority and concerns to provide over ten thousand school bags to aid learning for the pupils in public schools'. While presenting the school bags, also given three hundred free jamb forms distributed to the public secondary students in Apapa Iganmu LCDAs says they should take their studies priority as she takes their studies priority and concerns f...