Senator Allwell Onyeso
senator Allwell Iheanachor Onyeso was appointed in 2008 as Chairman of the Senior Secondary School Management Board where he employed about thirteen thousand One Hundred and Fifty-Five, (13,155) graduate Teachers in Rivers state during the administration of Rt. Honourable Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.
Senate Involvement
On February 25, 2023, Allwell Heacho Onyesoh was elected as the Senator representing Rivers East, making him the first person from Etche to be elected to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He succeeded Senator George Thompson Sekibo.
Upon joining the 10th National Assembly, Senator Onyesoh was appointed Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Additionally, he serves as Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) and is a member of several other Senate Committe
MTN NIGERIA
MTN Group, originally named M-Cell, was established on May 16, 1994, in Johannesburg, South Africa, coinciding with the country’s first democratic elections. The company was backed by The Johnnic Group and aimed to address the severe telecommunications inequality in post-apartheid South Africa by building a world-class GSM network . At the time, only about 1% of adult black South Africans had access to telephones, highlighting the urgent need for mobile connectivity. MTN officially launched its cellular services on June 1, 1994, after a trial phase involving early adopters and pioneers
broad customer base By the early 2000s, MTN began expanding beyond South Africa, entering high-risk but high-reward markets such as Nigeria, where it invested heavily in infrastructure to overcome challenges like unstable electricity and regulatory hurdles
INDOMIE NOODLE
Indomie, Indonesia’s iconic instant noodle brand, was first launched in 1972 and became globally renowned with the introduction of Mi Goreng in 1982.
Origins and Early Development
Indomie was first produced in 1972 by PT Sanmaru Food Manufacturing Co. Ltd, later part of Indofood, Indonesia’s largest pre-packaged food company founded by Sudono Salim. The initial flavor was Chicken Broth, reflecting the early focus on soup-based instant noodles. The brand name “Indomie” combines “Indo” for Indonesia and “mie”, the Indonesian word for noodles
COCACOLA PLC
Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew from a local soda fountain drink into a global beverage icon.
Origins and Invention
Coca-Cola was created in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton, who mixed a flavored syrup with carbonated water at Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, selling it for five cents a glass. The name “Coca-Cola” was suggested by Pemberton’s bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, inspired by the drink’s original ingredients: coca leaves and kola nuts . Robinson also designed the iconic flowing script logo that remains in use today . Initially, Coca-Cola was marketed as a refreshing tonic that could ease headaches and boost energy, reflecting common claims for beverages of that era
FIRST BANK PLC
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, established in 1894, is the premier bank in West Africa and one of Nigeria’s most influential financial institutions. Founded by Sir Alfred Jones, the bank originally operated as the Bank of British West Africa (BBWA) in Lagos, Nigeria. It acquired its first competitor, the Bank of Nigeria, in 1912. The bank changed its name to Bank of West Africa (BWA) in 1957 and later to Standard Bank of West Africa Limited in 1966. It was incorporated locally as the Standard Bank of Nigeria Limited in 1969. The bank changed its name to First Bank of Nigeria Limited in 1979 and again to FirstBank of Nigeria Limited in 2012 as part of a restructuring. Today, FirstBank operates as a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, a diversified financial services group.
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