Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha who is currently in police custody has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl by popular comedienne, Princess.

By Adedoyin Giwa From improving sales volume, to facilitating automated processes in business transactions and the application of new technology, there’s no disputing the fact that ecommerce is opening up the Nigerian economy at an impressive rate. Thriving on a digital economy platform, ecommerce boasts an incredible level of cost-efficiency …

…ramps up production capacity to meet local demand   Nigeria’s Dangote Cement Plc is expected to pay a total of N40.39 billion in taxation to the nation’s treasury from its operational result in the first quarter of 2021. According to the financial result published by the country’s largest cement manufacturer …

Raheem Akingbolu reviews the new FirstBank’s corporate website and reckons that it would go a long way in strengthening the ability of the bank’s patrons and other potential customers in addressing basic banking operations. Outside the physical identity of any brand, the most accessible door into operations of a company …

We refer to the Central Bank of Nigeria Limited (CBN) pronouncement on the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. Further to the press conference held by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele CON on Thursday, 29 April 2021, the …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy’ (NPRGS), which was put together by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Mr. Femi Adesina stated this on Wednesday to State House Correspondents at the post-FEC briefing. …

Claims by Mary Daniel, the Oshodi amputee hawker that she lost a leg in an accident that killed all passengers, including her parents when she was a teenager, have been discovered as false, The Nation learnt on Wednesday evening. Daniel became a sensation weeks ago after pictures of her selling water at …

By Adedoyin Giwa Meeting the needs of Nigeria’s rural ecommerce consumers requires a peculiar method. The myriad of challenges against the advancement of online shopping culture in rural settlements of African states cannot be overemphasized. To successfully make in-roads in reaching and gaining the trust of rural consumers, ecommerce players …

Mr. Gbenga Shobo, First Bank new MD/CEO designate The board of First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Mr. Gbenga Shobo, currently Managing Deputy Director, as its Managing Director/CEO designate of the bank. The lender has also appointed Mr. Abdullahi Ibrahim, as its new Deputy Managing …

Top Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc recorded a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, posting appreciable growth in profits for the period ended 31 March 2021. Details of the unaudited results, released at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) show that Profit before Tax (PBT) grew by 53.9% …