10 Verifiable Facts About LAPO MfB LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited, (LAPO MfB), a premium microfinance institution in Sub-Saharan Africa, has remained strong, sincere and astute in its service and operations to empower the Nigerian society, maintained a good report and honest legacy with customer’s relations. Disbursed over 1 trillion (still disbursing) to members of low income households & owners of msme; Provide gainful employment to over 7000 Nigerian youths; Over 500 branches across 34 states including the FCT to ensure we reach the unbanked poor; Over 3000 clients children have benefitted for our scholarship scheme; Over 1000 youths have benefitted…
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GRACIOUS Akintayo is a journalist of many years experience and exposure. He worked in various media organization as a reporter, researcher and correspondent. He had attended many local and international organized professional, leadership and ministerial conference, training, seminars and workshops. He is a media consultant, editor, an inspirational writer, public speaker and social critics. He is the Editor/Publisher, PROVIDENCE News (a nondenominational general interest Christian publication), former President, Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) and currently, President, Nigeria Christian Media Forum (NCMF). Gracious is a member of many professional, social and Christian faith organization.
Interesting Revelation About The Month of APRIL By Gracious Akintayo Every month of the year is significant and important according to their peculiarity. But the month of APRIL is more significant and strategically positioned than every other month. April is a spiritual and prophetic month FULL of God’s Blessings with demonstration and manifestation of outstanding miracles and mysteries of God’s power, grace, deliverance, salvation, resurrection, restoration, redemption, recovery, reformation with promises for a new beginning. Known as 4th month in the Gregorian calendar and more synonymous with Easter Season (a time of marking the end of 40 days fasting; eating…
AVOID BROKEN HOME AT ALL COST By IyawoJesu Caroline JK Martins Consequences of pride in a marriage could be irreversible. If someone tells you that he/she has a perfect marriage, just know right away that he/she is a great liar. Couples fight and fight badly for that matter, but it’s the ability to revise one’s stand, communicate with respect, and be honest with each other that determines the survival of any marital relationship. If you remove pride and arrogance in your marital relationship, the marriage is already 90% promising, stable, peaceful and can thus, stand the test of time. Invest…
LAPO MfB, Wevvo, Provides Support To Women Breadwinners LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited, (LAPO MfB), a premium microfinance institution in Sub-Saharan Africa, has collaborated with Wevvo, a Non-Governmental Organization to provide support to female breadwinners, who are Widows, Divorcee or Single Mothers. According to a statement made available to PROVIDENCE News, Cynthia Ikponmwosa, the Managing Director, LAPO MfB gave an insight to the collaboration and said, “LAPO MfB is a pro-women organization, which has for over 30 years provided easy access to micro-credits to women and free social advocacy services: health, legal aids, skills acquisition and scholarships for clients children to…
How Do We Fan Our Gifts Into Flame? (2) By Babatunde Olugboji As we continue this series on spiritual gifts and how to keep those gifts fresh, questions such as, how do I know my gift, am I even gifted, how can I keep the flame burning, why should I bother about keeping the flame burning when the Bible says the gifts and calling of God are without repentance? (Romans 11:29) This week the main question we will seek to answer is why should I identify my gift? The first point to note this week is that your gift demonstrates…
INSPIRATION: #FactsOfLife #Nuggets #TakeAways By Femi Adepoju LOVE is beyond what we see in movies, meeting needs, sweet text messages. It has become so regular that its true depth has been buried. If the expression of Our Love takes care of the physical, emotional and financial needs of people but leaves out their eternity, we have Not Loved. We have Only Helped. We must audit the motive behind our actions. Is it an expression of Christ’s Love or thoughtful temporary action with no eternal value? Men search for love more than they search for God. What we miss however, is…
PFN Berates Federal Government on Present State of the Country, …offers solution The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Southwest Zone has berated the federal government on the lackadaisical attitude and mishandling of the present worrisome economic, security, decaying societal value situation in the country. The Vice President (Southwest Zone) of PFN, Archbishop John Osa-Oni at press conference he addressed at the PFN Legacy Secretariat Kobape, Ogun State, Nigeria that attracted leading members of PFN and other Christian leaders across the state, Osa-Oni decried the state of insecurity in Nigeria with its spread to the Southwest part of the country. “The…
To Avoid Crisis In Marriages Couples Should See Themselves As Brothers And Sisters – David Abioye Nigerian pastor, Bishop David Abioye of Winners Chapel, Abuja has said, couples should first see themselves as siblings because siblings love themselves and do not fight over things, even when they have a misunderstanding, they settle it. Bishop Abioye made this remark while giving reasons why most marriages fail. According to Abioye, marriages fail because husbands and wives do not see themselves as brothers and sisters. He advised couples to always see themselves first as siblings, as brother and sister, so they can be…
Wilson Badejo Foundation Reposition, Appoints Emokpae Chairman Corporate strategist, theologian and development economist, Dr. Osaren Emokpae has been appointed chairman of the Wilson Badejo Foundation (WBF). The appointment followed the transition of the founding chairman, Rev. (Dr.) Wilson Badejo and vice-chairman, Rev. (Mrs.) Yinka Badejo. The appointment of the new chairman was unanimously adopted by the board at a meeting held on 6th March 2022 and chaired by Elder Segun Olusanya. Dr Osaren Emokpae, founder of EDJOHN School of Management, is also Chairman of several organisations including LAPO NGO, Havilah Group, Mindshare Group and Concorde Security. Dr Emokpae, is a…
How Do We Fan Our Gifts into Flame? By Babatunde Olugboji At a recent group discussion in our local church, a believer asked the question above, referencing 2 Timothy 1: 6: “For this reason, I remind you to fan into ” flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands”. Another Bible version of the same verse says Paul asked his protégé Timothy to ‘stir up’ the gift of God in him. At the same group discussion, a brother proffered an answer to this question, saying: “By putting it [your gift] into practice,”…