The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) held its 2024 second induction for 741 new members on Saturday in Lagos. The institute reassured Nigerians that the planned banks recapitalisation would boost the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The President of CIBN, Prof. Pius Olarenwaju, during the hybrid induction and …

Raz Hansir Oil doesn’t exist, Oando denies Malta links Equity investors gained a total of N349 billion week-on-week, as the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) market capitalisation appreciated by 0.63 per cent to close the week. Specifically, the All-Share Index closed at 96,579.54 points, having opened at 95,973.45 points, while the market …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said a former beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has turned herself in at its Lagos command. The agency accused the ex-beauty queen who was the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture in 2015/2016 of hiding after she was declared wanted eight months ago. A statement on …

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has promised to revive the Ehor Juice Factory established by the Lucky Igbinedion administration. Okpebholo stated this on Sunday at Ehor during the APC Ward to Ward campaign in Uhunmwode Local Government …

The Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State has elected new party executives. The party delegates in the state gathered at the Rilwanu Adamu Square, Bauchi Government House, on Saturday and conducted a congress that provided the new leadership. Following the exercise, Samaila Burga was elected as the chairman of the …

Afrobeats sensation, Divine Ikubor, also known as Rema, donated N105m to a Christ Embassy church in Benin, Edo State, on Sunday. The donation was made during a Sunday service, where Rema thanked the church for its support and guidance. In a now-viral video, he said, “I’m not here to give …

The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has selected 50 chefs and local food vendors from across the state to participate in the maiden edition of the Eko Flavours Competition. The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, described the Eko …

The Kano state government has been condemned for arbitrary arrest and illegal detention of a journalist with Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM Kano, Muktar Dahiru, for sharing media content which is believed to be critical of the state government officials which include Governor Abba Yusuf and Lamido Sanusi who was reinstated …

Ogun State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA has sealed two Chinese companies for operating in dirty environments, with improper waste disposal. The companies are Yibao Industrial Limited, Bara Village along the Sagamu – Abeokuta Expressway and Ronchang Industrial Park, opposite Julius Berger yard Lagos -Ibadan Expressway. Special Adviser and Managing Director …

Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has called out Nigerian celebrities over their failure to make financial contributions towards the medical bills of ailing music video director, TG Omori. TG Omori recently underwent an unsuccessful kidney transplant surgery in Lagos. The ace cinematographer revealed that his only brother …