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  • Celebrities place O’jez opens new branch

    Celebrities place O’jez opens new branch

    One of Nigeria’s celebrity restaurant chains, O’jez, has opened a new outlet in Ebute Metta, Lagos.

    The new outlet is located inside the Nigeria Railway Corporation premises, and will host midweek shows on Wednesday and regular music and comedy shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and also an artiste/celebrity night every last Saturday of the month.

    O’jez, which has been in existence for over 17 years, has outlets in Opebi and also inside the National Stadium, Surulere, both in Lagos. The outfit also has branches in Ghana and Abuja.

    C.E.O of O’jez Entertainment, Chief Joseph Odobeatu said the new outlet will cater for residents of Ebute Metta and its environs.

    ”We know that most of them had to drive all the way down to the National Stadium to eat good food and listen to rib cracking comedy as well as music, so we have decided to take it to them as well as others who find it difficult to come down to Surulere, yet desire these things,” he said.

    “That has been our dream when we set up O’jez Entertainment Company more than 15 years ago-to bring entertainment and food closer to the people.

    “I assure Ebute Metta, Yaba and Jibowu residents that they need not seek entertainment farther from home anymore because we have brought it right to their doorsteps.”

    Odobeatu also disclosed that the next stops for O’jez “are two more new outlets in Abuja and Ibadan as well as one in Victoria Island, Lagos.”

  • Motailatu opens new branch in Ondo

    Motailatu opens new branch in Ondo

    The tentacles of fast-growing Motailatu Church Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide (MCCSW) spread further last week with the inauguration of Saint Isaiah Motailatu Akinadewo Cathedral, Christ Land in Oka, Ondo State.

    The inauguration was climax of a three-day crusade in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ondo State chapter, tagged total transformation with the theme restoration of lost glory.

    Hundreds converged on the facility of the church from within Ondo and neighbouring towns as well as adjoining states to witness the occasion.

    Speaking at the inaugural service, the chairman of CAN Lagos State chapter, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, said churches and individuals as well as nations must return to God for the total restoration of lost glories.

    He lamented that churches have become mere buildings without the presence and power of God.

    “Nations have lost the glory of God. Families have lost the glory of God. Tribes have lost the glory of God. Individuals have lost the glory of God.

    “Lamentably, the church of today worldwide has lost the glory of God. The glory of God consists of His power, that is why the church is devoid of power.

    “We are just amusing ourselves and making noise because God is not there. I stand upon it and I repeat it. Tell me where do you see the power? Is it where they are gathered in millions?” he said.

    On the way out, Bamgbola assured that God would restore the years that the agents of the devil have eaten on the condition that individuals return to God in genuine repentance.

    “The one condition is that we return to him in repentance with godly sorrow like the prodigal son. Whosoever that decides to return to God shall be restored.

    “There is no glory except we are deceiving ourselves, we have lost it. We need the glory of God.

    “There are fundamental things we must know to make heaven. We need pure hearts to make heaven. We need to return to God for the sake of heaven,” he stressed.

    Prelate and Supreme Head of the church, Elder Dr Israel

    Akinadewo, also called for repentance for genuine restoration.

    “God is the only one that can give glory. We need to separate ourselves from sin and return to him. To regain Nigeria’s lost glory, all hands must be on deck; it is only God who can do it.

    “You only see people running to God when things have gone worst. We should make our supplications known to God and fast.”

    Akinadewo said the church would from time to time hold crusades across states for expansion.

  • Nursing association to open Imo branch

    the Association of General Private Nursing Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPNP) will inaugurate its Imo State branch next month.

    Its president Rev Joseph Olawale said the association has inaugurated the Benue and Abia branches.

    He spoke during the association’s fifth annual general meeting/national conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

    “Some states in the North are warming up to fully join the association especially Sokoto and Borno States,” he said.

    Olawale urged AGPNP members to development themselves “educationally, morally, financially and religiously.”

    He said: “Do not be a yellow page member. Be very current in the practice and practise within your limitations as dictated by your curriculum. Invest in new ideas and drugs,” he said.

    The AGPNP president thanked the association’s partners such as NGOs, donor organisations, and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) for their support.

    “I appreciate NANNM for their interest in AGPNP. They are ready to make sure that AGPNP has good footing in their states,” Olawale added.

  • Stanbic IBTC unveils 24-hour digital branch

    Stanbic IBTC unveils 24-hour digital branch

    Stanbic IBTC Bank has commissioned her first self-service digital branch, delivering the transformational power of digital technology to drive optimal financial services in Nigeria.

    The flagship digital branch inauguration took place in Lagos on aDecember 14, with technology business pioneer, Leo Stan-Eke, founder of Zinox Technologies Limited, declaring the facility ready for business. Located at Maryland Mall, right in the heart of Lagos, the branch’s processes and systems are completely digitalised and equipped with tablets, touch screens, electronic banking devices and new digital technologies set up in designated self-service and private areas to enable customers conduct financial transactions seamlessly while enjoying a delightful banking experience.

    Among other facilities available at the branch are automated teller machines, bulk note acceptor, personal teller machine, smart table, self-service kiosk, self-service smart tablets, Internet banking kiosk, and instant debit card issuance machine.

    Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Yinka Sanni, said the digitisation of banking services is the path to the future as consumers increasingly embrace the online world to meet their needs. The benefits of digitalisation and innovation are huge for the individual, business or economy, Sanni stated, adding that as technology evolves, Stanbic IBTC Bank will keep pace with it to deliver impeccable value to its customers.

  • Fire at Skye Bank MMIA branch

    Skye Bank Plc located at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMIA), Lagos was last night gutted by fire.

    Although, the fire was put out immediately, smoke engulfed the area for some time, but it did not disrupt activities, as passengers boarded flights.

    An official of one of the passengers-handling companies, Pathfinder, said they perceived the smell of a burning wire.

    A source from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the fire was not noticed by many people because when it started, it was quickly put out.

    “I was at the terminal, but I didn’t hear of it until your enquiry. Many people were going about their activities without being aware of the fire because it did not disrupt anything,” the official said.

  • FCMB opens Asokoro branch, reiterates need for quality service

    FCMB opens Asokoro branch, reiterates need for quality service

    First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited will on Monday, open a new branch in the Asokoro area of Abuja. The new branch, located at 75, Yakubu Gowon Way Asokoro, Abuja, is part of the bank’s drive to enhance service quality and meet the banking needs of its customers.

    The development is in line with its strategic expansion approach, which aims to extend the Bank’s reach and make its operations accessible to more customers across the country.

    In a statement, the Vice President, Branch Management and Trade Services at FCMB, Oluwakayode Adigun, re-iterated the lender’s commitment to strategically grow its network to deliver exceptional banking services to more Nigerians.

    According to him, “the new Asokoro branch is a strategic addition to our branch network. Though most of our customers prefer to carry out transactions from wherever they are, using our alternate channels such as FCMBMobile, FCMBOnline, USSD Quick Recharge and ATMs spread widely across Nigeria, some customers still prefer human interaction when banking. Thus, for such customers within and around Asokoro, they now have the opportunity to enjoy FCMB’s wide range of financial products and services”.

    He further affirmed that, similar to what obtains at all FCMB branches across Nigeria, customers visiting the Asokoro branch can expect excellent customer experience from the bank’s team of service professionals, who are on ground to provide not just the usual traditional banking support, but also assist customers with mobile and internet banking registration. The branch also offers numerous self-service options such as cash depositing and withdrawal ATMs, as well as self-service terminals for routine requests and transfers.

    Divisional Head, Retail Banking at FCMB, Olu Akanmu, emphasised the bank’s approach of deploying smart branching and technology in order to attain its retail banking growth and profitability goals. In his words, “FCMB’s robust suite of financial solutions and an award-winning service culture are capabilities that allow us to do more for our customers.