NACCIMA 65th AGM to spotlight Kwara as business destination – LOC

Top officials say the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) will promote Kwara State as a vibrant destination for investment and business. This assurance was given by Engr. Abu Salami, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the upcoming 65th Annual […]

GICN retracts corruption allegation against GTB, regrets error

A civil society organisation, Global Integrity Network (GICN), has retracted allegations of corruption and unwholesome activities made in a Private Investigation Report (PIR) against Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Limited, a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc. In a statement made available to Blueprint in Abuja, Tuesday, signed by President of the organisation, Edward Omaga […]

Thursday market expands with organic veggies, grains, “Made in Kwara” rice

The Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced the expansion of the Thursday Market to include a variety of fresh, organic vegetables, in addition to the already available fish varieties. The disclosure was made by the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, in a statement issued in Ilorin, […]

KWACCIMA Advocates More Investment in Kwara as 11th Trade Fair Kicks off

The President of Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KWACCIMA), Chief Mrs. Ronke Adeyemi, has urged investors to explore Kwara State’s untapped potentials. She made the appeal on Tuesday (10th December, 2024) during the opening ceremony of the 11th Kwara Trade Fair. In her speech, Mrs. Adeyemi harped on the significance of trade […]

Kwara NNEW seeks Govt Partnership, Pledges Support for Women Entrepreneurs

The Kwara State government has commended the contributions of the NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women, NNEW, to the development of women, especially those in business. The government also restated its continued plans to support women entrepreneurs to thrive in their various businesses in Kwara state. The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr Kayode Alabi, stated […]

“We Were Forced To Write Under Duress,” Journalists Reveal In GTBank Defamation Trial

Four journalists standing trial before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, in the alleged cyberstalking and defamation case filed by Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), holding company of GTBank, have narrated how they were coerced by the police to write statements without access to legal representation. The defendants in suit number FHC/L/774C/2024 insisted that despite their […]

Report Claims GTBank Involved In Financial Foul Play, Unsolicited Accounts Opening, Forex Manipulations, Others

An investigation report by a civic organisation has been released bordering on allegations of “unscrupulous, unethical and criminal activities” levelled against the Guaranty Trust Bank Limited, a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (also known as GTCO PIC). It was also revealed in the PIR report that the Guaranty Trust bank had been punished […]

ABS Foundation commences empowerment of widows in Kwara, targets 70, 000 across Nigeria

The Abubakar Bukola Saraki ABS Foundation has empowered 200 widows from Kwara Central and Kwara South with the aim to extend the empowerment support to 70,000 widows across Nigeria in the next few years. The Foundation also organized a business training workshop for the beneficiaries of the pilot phase of the project held in Ilorin, […]