The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State says it has shifted primaries for its councillorship aspirants to May 28. This is to enable the party to conclude the screening of candidates ahead of the July 24 local government elections. The PDP Chairman in Lagos, Adedeji Doherty, told the News Agency …

Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has explained his absence from a meeting of leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West region on Sunday. APC chieftains including Bola Tinubu, Bisi Akande, and Olusegun Osoba; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Ogun …

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has been awarded the 2021 ‘’Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria’’, ‘’Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria’’ and ‘’Best CSR Bank Nigeria’’ awards by Global Banking and Finance magazine. The respective awards conferred on the Bank are …

Thanks to technology and increasing penetration of the internet in Africa, e-commerce has become a major driver of the fashion and lifestyle market in Nigeria. Tunde Olaniyan, owner of Danami Fashion Store while speaking on the impact of the online marketplace on his business, stated that the company makes most …

…Tasks W/African leaders on youth unemployment   West African Student’s Union (WASU) has commended the aggressive employment generation drive of the Aliko Dangote led companies, urging other wealthy West African leaders to invest in industries that will rid the region of high unemployment rate. President of WASU, Comrade Romans Pillah …

There are increasing signs that e-commerce is making inroads in rural communities in Nigeria with testimonials from residents who are active users of the services. From ordering of gadgets and electronics, to fashion and beauty products, rural dwellers are increasingly joining the online shopping culture. Miracle Francis, a lady in …

In furtherance of its efforts to offer customers endearing experience, Titan Trust Bank Limited, one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Nigeria, has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art branch located at 53, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos for commercial operations. The Executive Director, Titan Trust Bank, Mrs. Adaeze …

Reno Omokri Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has said that the conflict between Israel and Palestine is not a religious one. Omokri made this statement on Wednesday, stressing that the ongoing conflict between both countries is territorial, not religious. According to him, outsiders have made the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a religious …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stated that the series of attacks on the Commission’s facilities may undermine capacity to organise elections and dent the nation’s electoral process. Yakubu, who decried the attacks, said “these attacks are no longer freak events but appear …

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, on Tuesday said the turnaround time for issuance of passports is now six weeks. The service’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. James quoted Babandede as saying this at the NIS headquarters in …