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CISR Confers Honorary Doctorate On Oba Oyekan Adekanmi

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CISR Confers Honorary Doctorate On Oba Oyekan Adekanmi

Written by Olushola Okunlade

The Corporate Institute Strategic Research (CISR) has conferred Honorary Doctorate on Oba Oyekan Adekanmi Ajose Posi III, Alapa of Apa Kingdom.

Corporate Institute Strategic Research (CISR) is an innovative embedded corporate research institute with its headquarters in Abuja.

“The honorary recipients are Nigerian ambassadors who have conquered the world due to the quality and functional education they received,” said CISR’s Management.

“They were chosen on the basis of their distinguished reputations, outstanding achievements, exemplary leadership, and extraordinary contributions to humanity. This is the highest honor an academic institution can give and today, they are richly deserved,” he added.       

His Royal Majesty, Oba Oyekan Adekanmi Ajose Posi III, Ilufemiloye Alapa of Apa, Egun-Awori Kingdom was awarded an Honourary Doctorate by the Corporate Institute of Strategic Research, Abuja in the company of others.

In his acceptance address, Alapa of Apa kingdom lauded the Institution as an epitome of academic excellence commending its high standards of discipline. To the students,” invest your time and energy in making the right decisions. The story and history of this great institution are one of the right decisions that should be well-studied by those involved in tertiary education globally,” he said.

Oba Oyekan Adekanmi said, “Education is the fulcrum of our national security, and this administration treats as an utmost priority the advancement of security education and academic specialisation in this era of fast-evolving local and global security threats.

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Unity Bank Trains Students Across The Country To Mark Global Money Week

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Unity Bank Trains Students Across The Country To Mark Global Money Week

Unity Bank Plc has facilitated financial literacy training in thirty-one schools across Nigeria as part of the lender’s activities marking Global Money Week, 2023.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Tomi Somefun took part in the programme by facilitating training on financial literacy at Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa state on Thursday, March 23.

Represented by the Group Head, Customer Engagement, Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Titilayo Abraham, the participants gained useful insights on wealth creation which have money, saving, investing, and entrepreneurship remain the common denominator.

Unity Bank Trains Students Across The Country To Mark Global Money Week

Left-Right: Aliu Osenimega, Zonal Service Quality Officer, Abuja, and North Central; Anita Wilcox, Unit Head, Service Quality Management; Mrs. Titilayo Abraham, Group Head, Customer Engagement; Students of Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba; Stellamaris Akamike, BM, Mararaba Branch; Mr. Matthew Obiazikwor, Head, Communications and Brand Management, and Martha Iroh, Relationship Manager, Mararaba Branch during Unity Bank’s facilitation of financial literacy training at Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

 

Unity Bank Trains Students Across The Country To Mark Global Money Week

Mrs. Titilayo Abraham, the representative of the MD/CEO of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs. Tomi Somefun facilitating a financial literacy training at Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State on Thursday, March 23, 2023, as part of the activities to mark 2023 Global Money Week.

Stressing the need to enhance financial education and financial inclusion, Mrs. Somefun’s interaction with the students was aimed at inculcating basic principles for financial management. Students who stood out in the course of the Training were rewarded.

Global Money Week is a Child and Youth Financial International initiative observed annually in over 178 countries between March 22 and 28 by corporate organisations globally. Financial institutions leverage Global Money Week with several events and activities to inspire children and youth to learn about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment, and becoming an entrepreneur.

 

Unity Bank Trains Students Across The Country To Mark Global Money Week

The students of Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, displayed Global Money Week props and some gifts received from Unity Bank team after the financial literacy training on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

 

Unity Bank Trains Students Across The Country To Mark Global Money Week

Unity Bank team in a group photo with the students of Kabayi Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa after the financial literacy training session on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

In Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Banker’s Committee in collaboration with Junior Achievement Nigeria, coordinates the activities for Global Money Week, which sees the participation of financial institutions with nationwide coverage.

 

 

 

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Wema Bank Organise Financial Literacy Programme For Students To Mark the 2023 Global Financial Literacy Day

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Wema Bank Organise Financial Literacy Programme For Students To Mark the 2023 Global Financial Literacy Day
By Moninuola Sulaiman
Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading Innovative Financial Institution is championing financial literacy for the next generation by participating in Global Money Week to commemorate Financial Literacy Day on March 23, 2023.
In alignment with the theme “Plan your Money, plant your Future”, Wema Bank organized financial literacy sessions for secondary school students across all states where the Bank is represented. This is to instill an early understanding of the significance of building a solid financial foundation and achieving financial stability and success from a young age.

Wema Bank Organise Financial Literacy Programme For Students To Mark the 2023 Global Financial Literacy Day

Students at a Financial Literacy Programme Organized by Wema Bank Plc to mark the 2023 Global Financial Literacy Day.

The Deputy Managing Director of Wema Bank, Mr. Wole Akinleye, led the Financial Literacy Session at Yola Model School, Adamawa State. The students were trained on personal finance topics such as budgeting, emergency funds, saving for goal actualization, investment, and donating for positive societal impact amongst others. He further encouraged the students on the importance of developing financial literacy as a life skill.
Speaking on the significance of Financial Literacy Week, Mr. Akinleye emphasized Wema Bank’s commitment to empowering young minds with the skills and knowledge necessary to make informed financial decisions. In his words, “Our hope is that through these initiatives, we can empower more individuals to take control of their finances and achieve financial stability.”
Financial literacy is vital for the achievement of financial stability, and it is essential to ensure that everyone has the necessary tools to manage their finances effectively and achieve their financial goals. Wema Bank Plc is committed to providing educational resources and opportunities for children through the Royal Kiddies Account and a range of other savings products, supporting financial empowerment for the next generation.

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New Webometric Ranking: Obafemi Awolowo University Emerges Second

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New Webometric Ranking: Obafemi Awolowo University Emerges Second

Olushola Okunlade Writes

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has made an appreciable leap forward in the Webometric ranking of World Universities released for January 2023, coming second in the country with 1534 points in Impact Rank, 1020 points in Openness Rank and 1904 points in Excellence Rank, which were the three (3) key criteria used for the ranking.

A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that this commendable leap, though from the third position of the University in the last ranking, came about eight months into the tenure of the current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simeon Bamire, who has pledged commitment to the initiative to reposition the University in the comity of World varsities.

According to the latest ranking, the University of Ibadan was ahead of OAU, while Covenant University; University of Port-Harcourt; University of Nigeria; and University of Lagos occupy the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth positions respectively.

The Ranking Web or Webometrics is the “largest academic ranking of Higher Education Institutions” based on the assessment of “Composite Indicators and Web Impact Factors”.  “The original aim of the Ranking is to promote academic web presence, supporting the Open Access initiatives for increasing significantly the transfer of scientific and cultural knowledge generated by the universities to the whole Society”.

“In order to achieve this objective, the publication of rankings is one of the most powerful and successful tools for starting and consolidating the processes of change in the academia, increasing the scholars’ commitment and setting up badly needed long term strategies,” Webometrics said on its website.

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