Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has explained why he rejected his appointment into the campaign council of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. He said that his rejection of the appointment was based on some roles he occupies which …
Read More »Peter Obi: Afenifere replies Gov. Akeredolu
The Labour Party presidential candidate with Pa Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere. The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has replied to the statement credited to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu over the group’s endorsement of Peter Obi. The Ondo State governor had in a statement said “Afenifere doesn’t speak for the Yoruba people on …
Read More »Musician Harrysong arrested at Lagos airport
Harrysong Operatives of the Lagos Police Command have picked up popular singer, Harrison Tare Okiri, better known by his stage name Harrysong, at the Muritala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the arrest. This comes a few days after he called out …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu receives approval letter for Lekki airport
minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika handling over the letter to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has received a letter of approval for the construction of the Lekki airport. The letter was presented to the governor by Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, at the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic …
Read More »After reconciliation, Davido orders G-Wagon for Chioma
Chioma and Davido David Adeleke, Nigerian singer popularly known as Davido, has ordered a new G-Wagon, for Chioma Rowland, his lover and mother of his son, Ifeanyi. This was disclosed by an auto dealer, Adesuwa Renee Ogiozee via her Instagram page on Tuesday. She shared a screenshot of her chat …
Read More »ASUU holds emergency meeting Thursday, may suspend strike
ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has scheduled an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) for Thursday to review recent developments, especially the recent Appeal Court decision directing it to suspend its ongoing strike action. The meeting is expected to take place at its headquarters in …
Read More »FirstBank: A triumphant Return to the Nigerian Banking Frontline
The story of Corporate Nigeria in 2022, cannot be complete without a chapter on the incredible performance of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, which saw the hitherto encumbered bank now returning to the top of the ladder of the Nigerian banking industry, amid a harvest of international laurels, writes Festus Akanbi …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Supports Digital Trade Payment Solution with First Outbound PAPSS Transaction
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, completed the first outbound and inbound transaction on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) platform in Nigeria. PAPSS, the centralised Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) that supports payment arrangements with the objective of expanding pan-African trade and driving African Central …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Explores Avenues To Achieve Net Zero Emissions
Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group, resolved to explore avenues to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, with the hope to create a more sustainable future for all. The organization had since embarked on several laudable initiatives to meet the commitment. As described by the United Nations, …
Read More »Keystone Bank employees enroll 40 youths in digital skills training programme
Employees of Keystone Bank Limited recently empowered 40 Nigerian youths by enrolling them on a digital skills training programme. The beneficiaries who are university undergraduates, National Youth Service Corps members and fresh graduates were impacted with digital skills consisting of web development, designs and digital marketing. They underwent a 6-week …
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