Kate Henshaw Renowned veteran Actress, Kate Henshaw has been elected unopposed as National Public Relations Officer of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Abubakar Yakubu, National Secretary of AGN disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Yakubu said that Kate was elected on Jan. 9, in a by-election …
Read More »FG counters INEC, says 2023 elections will hold as planned
Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the general election will not be postponed or canceled because of insecurity. He said nothing has happened to alter the election timetable. According to him, security agencies have assured the nation of a peaceful atmosphere for the poll. …
Read More »God has helped my govt to ‘clear Boko Haram’ — Buhari
Buhari Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president says “God has helped” his government to “clear Boko Haram” in the North-East. The President, according to a statement on Tuesday from Femi Adesina, his spokesman, noted that the threat of terrorism was the most critical security challenge inherited by his regime but expressed delight …
Read More »G5 Governors never endorsed Atiku, Ortom Attacks ‘Desperate’ Politicians Sponsoring Rumour
Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has denied that the group of five Peoples Democratic Party governors opposing the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, had resolved to support him. Ortom was reacting to some reports that the aggrieved governors had resolved to withdraw …
Read More »Immigration Office, Nigerians Lock Horns On Twitter Over Passport Issuance Delay
The Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) on Tuesday, warned Nigerians against scammers by reiterating the need to follow laid down procedures. The NIS via its Twitter handle asked Nigerians to desist from processing their international passport through individuals but its official website. The warnings followed an interaction between the NIS representative on its …
Read More »ADEDUNTAN: BANKS, CUSTOMERS MUST APPROACH 2023 WITH PARTNERSHIP MINDSET
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, in this interview with THISDAY reviewed the performance of the global economy in 2022 and advised businesses and their bankers to approach 2023 with a partnership mindset to ensure that a win-win outcome is achieved despite the …
Read More »Nigeria has bounced back, I’ll retire in peace – Buhari
Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his government has returned Nigeria to its glory, stressing that he would never allow any terrorist group to destablise the country again. Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, the President said government will continue to protect the …
Read More »MTN, UBA, others make analysts’ 2023 stock picks
Despite investors’ risk-off sentiments in Nigeria’s election year, analysts still see value in some stocks for investors in 2023. The stocks include MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc and Okomu Oil Plc. The nation’s bourse delivered a positive return of about 20 percent in …
Read More »Buhari Campaigns For Tinubu In Atiku’s Home, Tells Electorate To Choose Responsible Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday attended the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State, home of Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to rally support for his party’s candidate, Bola Tinubu. The president presented the presidential candidate of the party, …
Read More »January 31 Deadline Fixed By CBN For Withdrawal Of Old Naira Notes Not Feasible, Says CPPE
New N1,000, N500 and N200 Notes Issued By the Central Bank Of Nigeria The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, Muda Yusuf has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of being unrealistic in its January 31st deadline of withdrawing the old naira notes. Yusuf …
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