Celebrity Gist Archives — Page 3 of 14

March 7, 2024 No Responses

Adesina Bags Awolowo Prize For Leadership

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina has bagged the 2023 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. At a colourful ceremony on Wednesday in Lagos, Serving and former African Presidents took turns to commend the outstanding leadership of...

March 5, 2024 No Responses

Onyema, Murray-Bruce seek Support For Investments in Nigeria As Innoson Bags Silverbird Award

Key players in the nation’s business circle, including Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and Chief Allen Onyema, have called on Nigerians to support local investments to boost the country’s economy. The calls were made on Sunday when Chief Innocent Chukwuma...

March 4, 2024 No Responses

Dana Air Bags Gender-Friendly Airline Award

In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Dana Air has announced its support for the One Million Man Walk and Pan African HeforShe Summit by the African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) on the 6th and 7th of March...

March 3, 2024 No Responses

Nollywood Actor, Mr Ibu Dies At 62

Nollywood veteran, John Okafor AKA Mr Ibu is dead. The actor reportedly passed away at Evercare Hospital in Lagos State after a protracted battle with illness. Recall that the 62-year-old had battled health issues that led to the amputation of...

February 26, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank Group Bags Best Bank For SMEs In Africa Award

Ecobank has won the esteemed Best Bank for SMEs in Africa 2024 award in Global Finance’s annual SME Bank Awards. The Bank in a statement explained that the win reflects Ecobank’s unwavering commitment to meeting the specialised needs of SMEs...

February 5, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Bags Outstanding Energy Company Award

Seplat Energy Plc has been named as the Outstanding Energy Company for 2023 by New Telegraph Publishing Company Limited, publishers of the New Telegraph Newspapers. The Company emerged as the winner at the award ceremony held weekend in Lag...

February 1, 2024 No Responses

FBN Holdings Appoints Otedola As Chairman

First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc has appointed the 20th richest man in Africa, Femi Otedola, as its new Chairman. FBN Holdings, in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public, said the decision was made at...

January 30, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Congratulates Cardinal Onaiyekan At 80

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Cardinal John Onaiyekan, who was the Archbishop of Abuja from 1994 to 2019, on his 80th birthday, In a statement issued on Monday by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media...

January 18, 2024 No Responses

Isale Eko Descendants Union Salutes Jide Kosoko At 70

The Isale Eko Descendants Union, IDU, has joyously extended warm wishes and congratulations to the iconic Nigerian actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, as he celebrates his remarkable 70th birthday. The union, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeniji Kazeem (SAN),...

December 27, 2023 No Responses

Seplat Energy Bags LaPRIGA’s Reputable Brand Of The Year Award

Seplat Energy Plc has been named ‘Reputable Brand of the Year’ at the Lagos PR Industry Gala & Awards (LaPRIGA) 2023 organised by the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). The Company emerged as winner...

December 27, 2023 No Responses

HARVEST OF AWARDS AS UBULU EZEMU HONOURS OUTSTANDING INDIGENES

It was a harvest of awards and honours for some Ubulu-Uku indigenes who have demonstrated excellence in certain areas of human endeavours. The awards were presented to the winners at the 4th edition of Ubulu Ezemu Award 2023 which was...

December 22, 2023 No Responses

Presco Rewards 38 Staff, Lauds Performance

Thirty-eight employees of Presco Plc have received various items as rewards for their loyal services, dedication and outstanding performance during the year 2023. Congratulating the recipients at the end-of-year party held at Obaretin Estate headquarters of...

December 19, 2023 No Responses

Seplat Energy Bags SERAS Africa’s Award For Education Intervention

Seplat Energy Plc has emerged winner of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS) Africa’s Education Intervention category for 2023. The SERAS Africa is an annual project which aims to promote as well as raise ...

December 19, 2023 No Responses

Parallex Bank wins UK Reputable Bank award

Parallex Bank Ltd. has been recognised as the Reputable Bank of the Year by the Global Reputation Forum in the United Kingdom. The Chief Executive Officer of Parallex Bank, Dr Olufemi Bakre, who represented the bank at the event, made...