Abuja based lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. Adeyanju in an open letter to the President seen by PM NEWS on Monday also noted that the Port Harcourt Refinery has started churning out petroleum …

The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that come 2027, the party will produce more state governors from the current 12 and take over governance at the centre. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) stated this on Sunday during a visit to the Bayelsa State Governor, …

The suspension was prompted by multiple petitions accusing the traditional ruler and his council of misusing their authority, leading to growing discontent within the community. Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has approved the immediate suspension of Chief Okon Archibong, the Village Head of Esuk Utan, along with his …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it would prioritise key initiatives aimed at deepening market integrity, enhancing investor confidence and driving economic growth by focusing on its dual mandate of regulating and developing the capital market in Nigeria in 2025. The Director General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, …

As the foremost Nigerian bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited no doubt has a history of curating products and services that not only meet the immediate and future needs of its customers. In this interview with THISDAY, the bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu described 2025 as the …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has once again solidified its status as the  leading financial institution by topping the Retail Banking and SME Banking categories in the recently concluded 2024 KPMG West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey. This remarkable achievement marks the fourth consecutive year …

As part of its commitment to fostering inclusivity, Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated the Bundles of Joy programme, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at creating supportive spaces and activities for children with special needs while addressing the psychological and emotional well-being of their parents and caregivers. The first session of the …

The Diamond President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, Chief Davidson Alaribe, has advised newly inducted Associate Accountants to explore all the various roles presented within the field of accounting, especially areas such as: auditing, financial management, taxation, among others. He said this during the 61st Associate …

FCMB Group Plc has secured shareholder approval for a 340 billion naira capital raise. The approval, granted during an extraordinary general meeting held in Lagos and virtually, is crucial for its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, to comply with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s international license requirements. The …

Eleven persons were reportedly killed on Christmas Day when gunmen suspected to be herdsmen and Jukum militia attacked communities in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state. According to a source, the invaders stormed the communities shortly after the residents returned home from the Christmas Day church service and …