Tony Elumelu Leading African businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu CON joined the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo at a forum and exhibition on Nigerian Women in Export which was held in Abuja. Themed ‘Achieving Zero Oil …

– UBA stock now best performing on the exchange Fitch International, one of the foremost global rating agencies has affirmed United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc’s viability rating at “B”, as the pan-African banking group continue to sustain its benchmark asset quality and strong profitability amidst industry and macroeconomic challenges. …

… As The Bank targets expansion with Agency Banking Fitch, a global leader in credit ratings and research on Monday affirmed the Viability Ratings (VR) for FirstBank of Nigeria Limited at “B” even as the lender ranks above its peers in terms of earnings generation and remains the biggest and …

Senator Dino Melaye Gbenga Ashafa, Senator representing Lagos east senatorial district, and Solomon Adeola, of Lagos west district, have berated the action of Dino Melaye, their Kogi west counterpart, at the senate’s executive session of Tuesday. Melaye had reportedly threatened to assault Oluremi Tinubu, their colleague senator representing Lagos central, …

Babachir David Lawal The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Babachir David Lawal on Wednesday engaged senators in a hot exchange when he appeared before the joint Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, and Appropriation and Finance over a comment credited to him that the …

Buhari The Federal Government on Tuesday extended the Eid-il-Fitr holidays to Wednesday and Thursday. This is contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau in Abuja quoting the directive by the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the …

The Controller-General of Prisons, Ja’afaru Ahmed, has approved the suspension of 14 prison officers following the recent escape of two high profile inmates, Solomon Amodu and Maxwell Ajukwu, from Kuje Medium Security Prison. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Francis Enobore, …

Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has congratulated Nigerians, particularly Muslims for the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting, urging them to imbibe spirit of forgiveness and be ambassadors of peace to their fellow Nigerians. Obasa, in his Ed-el-Fitri …

Seni Adetu, former Guinness Nigeria boos As Managing Director Guinness Nigeria Plc, Seni Adetu, achieved goals and objectives that many of his predecessors never attained. His friends attributed his success to his being amiable and not simply because he was the Managing Director. Years back, at an event which held …

Signs that Olakunbi Oyelese, Creative Director of April by Kunbi was about to waltz out of spinsterhood came to its peak months back. The dark-complexioned lady whose fingers are normally devoid of rings changed her style, as she introduced an engagement ring. The ring led to speculations and questions about …