Pan-African credit rating agency, Agusto & Co. has affirmed the ‘A’ rating assigned to Fidelity Bank Plc and assigned an ESG score of ‘2’ in reflection of the agency’s view that environmental, social and governance issues have minimal contribution to the Bank’s credit rating.   According to a note on …

The Abia State government has confirmed the sacking of about 7000 workers from the state civil service who were employed by the immediate past administration between January and March 2023. The names of the affected people have also been removed from the state payroll. The sacking of the workers said …

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the Customer Experience (CX) School of Excellence, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at empowering its workforce to deliver top-notch services to its customers.   The comprehensive program is expected to equip the bank’s employees with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide …

  Nigerian Union of Practitioners of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NUPCAM), Lagos is taking a bold step at repositioning natural medicine in Nigeria. To this end, it is collaborating with Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) to advocate for its place as a veritable partner in health care delivery in …

#image_titleShola Adekunle, the publisher of popular online news website, The Genius Media, and his bride, Mumeenat Opeyemi AbdulSalam, have tied the nuptial knot. The wedding, which had the hashtag #MUJAL ’23, a combination of the bride’s and groom’s names, was held at Imperial Hall, Adjacent Summit University, in Offa, Kwara …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has reacted to a viral video on the Internet showing a vehicle in motion with the driver accusing operatives of the agency of murdering his two children during an operation in Delta State. In the video, the driver of the vehicle was seen …

$100 Dollar Bills The naira has extended its free fall against foreign currencies and the development is getting Nigerians worried. On Friday, results at the Investors’ and Exporters’ forex window closed at N803.09 for a dollar. Data from FMDQ shows that the market registered a record intra-day high of N829/$1 …

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has dismissed media reports that he is looking forward to running for office in the 2027 presidential elections. Obi also denied commenting on appointees of the Federal Government. He made this known …

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, called on African leaders to respect democracy and rule of law, and ensure political stability. He said this at a high-level event organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the margins of Fifth Mid-Year African …

…Ask Court To Bar Obi From Rerun If Election Is Cancelled The legal team of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima led by Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has submitted its final written address against the petition of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, before the …