30 Nov. 2023, Lagos, Nigeria – Fidelity Bank Plc has become an official signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) – a single framework for a sustainable banking industry developed through a collaboration between banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).   The …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, defaulting airlines must pay compensations for flight cancelations and delays. Keyamo said this in Abuja yesterday during a meeting with the heads of agencies under the ministry. “We are not deaf to the cries of Nigerians about delays and canceled flights. …

The anticipated automation of the passport application process, according to Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will commence “within the next one week.”   Tunji-Ojo first assured Nigerians in an October 4 interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today that the feature will be available in December. In a follow-up appearance on Tuesday’s episode, he …

Amid Cardoso’s Planned Reform, Naira Steadies Against Dollar The pressure on the foreign exchange (FX) market eased, on Tuesday, as naira steadied against the United States dollar in the parallel market. According to Aboki FX, the naira sells for N1,160 on Monday and Tuesday respectively. Also, the volume of United …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has assured the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of further investigation into an alleged bribery of its officials to the tune of $54,230. The Commission gave the assurance on Tuesday through its Lagos Zonal Commander ACE I Michael T. Wetkas, while receiving the money handed …

Nokia Networks The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, has called on Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Nigeria’s Research and Development (R&D). The EVC said that upscaling investments in R&D would support the growth of Information and Communication Technology …

Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, the son of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, has unveiled his own ministry, The Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries. Isaac Oyedepo shared a YouTube video titled “Unveiling of the Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries” on his X account on Tuesday. In the YouTube …

Senate in session The Senate Committee on Special Duties on Monday expressed the readiness of the upper legislative chamber to begin the process of amending the Act which established the National Senior Citizens Centre to enhance its efficiency. The agency was set up in 2017 to cater to the needs …

Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.) A former  Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), on Tuesday, said he used to say that any job that is expected to be done properly should be given to a woman. He said he had a change of mind when the nation …

Peter Obi and Bola Tinubu The leadership of Labour Party on Tuesday, raised the alarm that the party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have yet to receive the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 poll. …