Tony Elumelu, philanthropist king of entrepreneurs in Africa For Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, CON, MFR, the stylish chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA Plc) and Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, it has been a story of success after success, THE WITNESS writes. Going by the words of Colin Powell, …
Read More »Defection: Court decides Ayade’s fate Friday – after state lawmakers’ sack
Ben Ayade, Cross River State governor A federal high court sitting in Abuja will on Friday, deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging Ben Ayade, Cross River State governor’s defection from the party to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Recall that the high court …
Read More »Saraki Copying Atiku Receives N40m Presidential Forms Donation From Group
Saraki Receives N40m Presidential Forms Donation From Group A coalition of young Nigerian professionals led by one Abubakar Danmusa has purchased N40 million presidential expression of interest and nomination forms for former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki, who disclosed this in a tweet on Tuesday, lauded the professionals for going …
Read More »Anambra: Obiano left about N100bn debt, N300m cash – Soludo
Soludo and Obiano Charles Soludo, the new governor of Anambra State, has said that his predecessor, Willie Obiano left a debt of N100 billion and N300 million in cash. Soludo who spoke on Arise TV on Tuesday, noted that what he saw in the state’s coffers when he came in …
Read More »Heritage Bank, LCFE explore opportunities in commodities ecosystem to support CBN’s $200bn FX repatriation
Heritage Bank Plc, Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) and other participating financial institutions explored opportunities on export revenue from the Commodities Ecosystem as part of its supports to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) to raise $200billion in foreign exchange repatriation from the non-oil exports over the next …
Read More »The SPARK of kindness that is impacting communities through FirstBank staff initiatives
Have you seen the videos on this link: https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/home/impact/crs-week/? Piece of advice: Please hold your handkerchief or make sure there is a good supply of tissue paper while you view. The initiative that inspired the efforts and results seen in the videos is not a strange one but it has …
Read More »IT Day: Huawei reiterates commitment to explore, unlock value of data
With production and data being core catalyst for a digital economy, Huawei says it remains committed towards exploring green, reliable, and intelligent data infrastructure to help customers unlock the value of data. This is even as it stated that digital transformation is a recognized way to modernize companies and move …
Read More »Tinubu will empty Nigeria’s treasury if he becomes president – Bode George
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Bode George on Saturday said he will leave Nigeria if Bola Ahmed Tinubu becomes President of Nigeria. Mr George was speaking at a press briefing in Lagos. “I am happy the President has signed the …
Read More »Tinubu asks Muslim leaders to create political affairs dept to support faithfuls in 2023
Tinubu Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State governor and presidential hopeful, has charged Supreme Council for Shari’ah in the country to create department of political affairs to spread awareness among faithfuls towards producing a muslim president in 2023. Tinubu’s call comes days after the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) created a …
Read More »Delta 2023: Ibori fumes, says ‘those who want to disgrace me shall fail’
James Ibori, a former governor of Delta State, on Saturday, ahead of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), primaries to elect its governorship candidate, has sounded a note of warning to those plotting to undermine his influence in Delta politics, saying that anyone conspiring to disgrace him shall suffer shame. The …
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