The Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has granted approval for the release of N872m as the state’s counterpart funding to its primary healthcare sector. Bala disclosed this on Tuesday at the meeting of the state task force on primary healthcare and the award presentation held at the banquet hall, government …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched an investigation into the alleged N1.3tn frauds perpetrated through a digital investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange. CBEX, operated by a group of foreign nationals in collaboration with their Nigerian partners, reportedly collapsed on Monday, leaving thousands of investors stranded and unable to access …

Over the years, Nigerians have fallen victim to a series of Ponzi schemes that promised quick riches but ended in devastating losses. From the infamous Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, popularly known as MMM that crashed in 2016, leaving millions of investors stranded, to the recent collapse of CBEX and other crypto-based …

Stanbic IBTC Bank ignites a nationwide conversation with the launch of its latest thematic campaign, ‘There is Possible, Then There is More.’ Anchored by a compelling open letter to Nigeria’s CEOs, the initiative challenges business leaders and innovators to transcend current horizons, fostering a mindset of amplified possibility, sustained growth, and …

For its excellence in corporate transparency and governance, Dangote Cement Plc has been honoured as the Platinum winner of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and NGX Regulation Limited (NGX REGCO)’s Corporate Reporting Award for the financial year ending 2023. Organised by ICAN-NGX REGCO, the event was meant to celebrate excellence in corporate transparency and governance. It was …

  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council has commended Dangote Refinery for its consistency in the price reduction of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol. Reacting to the latest reduction in the ex-gantry loading cost of PMS from ₦880 per litre to ₦865, the Chairman, …

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Saturday, dismissed the claim by the North-East Caucus of the National Assembly that the region was excluded from the $530m Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme of the Federal Government. Last Thursday, the North-East lawmakers raised concerns over the exclusion …

Biggest corporate supporter of entertainment in Nigeria, telecommunications company, Globacom, has bankrolled the premiere of blockbuster movie, Radio Voice. Featuring stars including Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), who equally  produced the movie; Nse Ikpe Etim, Nancy Isime, Deyemi Okanlawon, Damilola Adegbite and Timini Egbuson, Radio Voice  is an interesting   story of resilience, passion …

By Abiodun Alade Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, has fundamentally reshaped the continent’s industrial landscape. As a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dangote has skilfully combined ambition and innovation to transform vast stretches of land—once considered uninhabitable bush paths and hunting grounds—into thriving industrial cities. His work has created thousands of …

The Northern Conscience Movement (NCM) has expressed concerns over the recent shift in political stance by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who has now shown admiration for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a figure he had previously criticised. This change has sparked discussions about the integrity and consistency of …