Goodluck Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan was conspicuously absent yesterday at the grand finale of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign in Bayelsa State. The absence of Jonathan, who failed to send either a written message or a representative, at the rally attended by some PDP governors, further lent …

In a surprise move wednesday, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the prefix “His Excellency” should no longer be attached to his name officially. The governor, in a statement he signed renouncing the prefix, said “in the last five months that I have been privileged to exercise the …

Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, has met the conditions set by the court for his bail. His counsel, Femi Falana (SAN), revealed this in court Wednesday. The Federal High Court had on October 4 granted Sowore and the second defendant, Olawale Bakare, bail on conditions they had applied to be …

The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), on Wednesday in Kano, indicated its preparedness to explore the possibility of accessing the $70 billion package of the Nigerian Communications Sector market, so as to improve the competitiveness, which abounds in the African continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), initiative. In his speech, the Executive …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will present year 2020 budget to the House of Assembly on Friday. It will be his inaugural budget presentation since he assumed office in May. Stakeholders from all walks of life, including the private sector, members of the diplomatic missions, political groups and other dignitaries …

Police in Enerhen Divisional Headquarters on Wednesday arrested a suspected thief (name unknown) after passing the night inside Sterling Bank’s restroom with the intention of stealing, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Our correspondent gathered that the suspect was found inside one of the bank’s restrooms when workers …

  Total is seeking to sell its 12.5 per cent stake in a major deepwater oilfield off the coast of Nigeria, industry and banking sources have said. The plan is reportedly an effort to adjust the energy company’s Africa portfolio amid a broad expansion. Reuters reports that the stake in …

Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the top six lenders in terms of total assets, loans and advances and customer deposits has said that it is committed to the long term expansion of the businesses of its customers whilst providing positive experiences at all its touch points to grow bottom line …

Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) have announced that it is committed to continued investment in cutting edge technology for efficient and improved service delivery to its customers and by extension the business community. The Chief Executive Officer, UBA Africa, Victor Osadolor, made the disclosure during a well-attended …

In furtherance of its avowed commitment to enrich lives in various Nigerian communities, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has continued to raise the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) bar in Nigeria. The latest CSI project commissioned by the organisation was the renovation of a set of …