L-R: President, Master Card, Africa, Mark Elliot and Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, at the unveiling of Special UBA MasterCard in commemoration of the bank’s 75th platinum jubilee, held at the corporate Head Office on Wednesday      As part of activities to mark its 75th anniversary, …

  By Abiodun Alade If there’s one burning question on the minds of Nigerians these days, it’s this: why are we paying between N1,000 and N1,500 for a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)? Sadly, the very people who should be explaining this strange new reality have decided to stay …

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has been sidelined for approximately four weeks after suffering a muscle injury to his right thigh during a training session on Wednesday. The setback affects the biceps femoris muscle, one of the critical muscles in the hamstring, and will keep the 21-year-old off the field as …

A fuel-laden tanker has gone up in flames at the Jigawa-Kano border, North West, Nigeria. Aliyu M. A., Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, Jigawa State Command, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. “On November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:43 hours, the Federal Fire …

President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday that his administration’s recent economic reforms has generated significant interest from foreign investors, with $30 billion in commitments secured so far. The President’s remarks were delivered at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja by National Security Adviser, Nuhu …

…Company, subsidiaries win big at FIRS, FMDQ awards    It was a season of award at the weekend for the Dangote Group and its subsidiaries following their recognition as best Nigeria’s best compliant tax payer business organization and FMDQ Gold award winner for being the most active corporate organization in the foreign exchange market. …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. The Summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and …

Alhaji Khamisu Mailantarki, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Gombe State, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside thousands of his supporters. Mailantarki stated this at a political gathering organised to welcome the decampees into the PDP, on Saturday in Gombe. He expressed …

  The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has decried the strike mongering posture of its parent body in reaction to the alleged deployment of troops that reportedly chased away members of the union from the Oritsetimeyin oil rig.   PTD …

Lagos, Nigeria – November 6. FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is excited to announce its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” scheduled to hold on November 13 and 14, 2024. This year’s edition will bring together renowned subject matter experts, innovators, …