President Muhammadu Buhari in Osogbo on Thursday said he was committed to the implementation of the positive agenda he promised Nigerians in the change mantra. Buhari said this during his official visit to Osogbo to inaugurate the 3,000-capacity Osogbo High School, which was part of activities to mark the 25th …
Read More »Rice Dealer Predicts Imminent Price Fall Of Rice
Chief Anthony Ndubuka, a major rice dealer in Umuahia, has expressed optimism that the price of rice would soon fall in Nigeria. Ndubuka expressed the optimism in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Umuahia on Thursday while speaking on the high price of the grains in …
Read More »Niger Delta Avengers denies picking Soyinka for negotiations with FG
Niger Delta Avengers, NDA has denied reports that it has nominated nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka; a former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu and five others to negotiate with the Federal A statement by the spokesman of the militant group, Mudoch Agbinibo, described the claim as a lie of …
Read More »MISSING CHARITY AIYEDOGBON: 63 GROUPS PETITION IGP, DEMAND ARREST OF PRIME SUSPECT
Pursuant to its earlier call on the Police over the missing Abuja business woman, Charity Aiyedogbon, 63 Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of Coalition against Crime in Nigeria have petitioned Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, urging him to take necessary steps to effect the arrest of …
Read More »Standard Bank predicts increased M&A activity in African telecom, media and technology
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is partnering with international news and events provider TMT Finance for the inaugural TMT Finance Africa Conference 2016, which is holding in Lagos and is bringing together the leading decision makers in African telecoms, media and technology (TMT) to Lagos on September 20, …
Read More »UBA denies reports of ban by CBN over TSA remittance
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has denied reports that it has been banned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over non-remittance of NNPC/NLNG dollar deposits. In a press statement issued by the bank’s corporate communications head, Charles Aigbe, the bank stated: “Our attention has been drawn to report of the ban of …
Read More »Fidelity Bank to create 30 millionaires with new promo
Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the country’s highly diversified financial institutions has commenced yet another exhilarating consumer promotion aimed specifically at transforming 30 lucky customer into instant millionaires. Dubbed ‘Get Alert in Millions’, the savings promo is a clear demonstration of its steadfast commitment to support initiatives that enrich the …
Read More »Access Bank surprises staff, Increases salary to cushion effect of harsh economy
Access Bank GMD, Wigwe Members of staff of Access Bank Plc were pleasantly surprised on Monday as they had an increase in their salary despite the prevailing economic realities in the country. Nigeria is suffering its worst economic downturn following the unexpected crash in the price of crude oil, its …
Read More »Sheriff behind Boko Haram, prosecute him now – Borno Attorney General tells Buhari
Ali Modu Sheriff Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Borno State, Hon Kaka Shehu Lawan on Tuesday accused former governor of the state, Alhaji Ali Modu Sherif of being the mastermind of Boko Haram. He, therefore, called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to arresst and prosecute the factional chairman of …
Read More »FCMB donates Braille Machines to the blind, restates commitment to supporting the less privileged
In line with its commitment to continually empower and impact lives in all segments of the society, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has donated 15 Braille machines to the Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) at its Vocational Training Centre (VCT) located at Oshodi, Lagos state. The Braille …
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