Prof. Mahmud Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the reappointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to use the more than two years ahead of the 2023 general election to rejig the electoral commission. The party gave the advice in a statement by …

The Senate yesterday approved the restoration of three constituencies in Benue State. This followed a motion titled: “Approval for the restoration of Two (2) State Constituencies from Ushongo State Constituency of Benue State and the restoration of Agasha State Constituency from Guma State Constituency in compliance with the decisions of …

Lagos, Nigeria; December 2, 2020; In obvious recognition of its brand acceptance and its role in facilitating economic development across Africa, six subsidiaries of pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc have been named ‘Bank of the Year 2020’ by the Banker Magazine, leading global finance news …

The MD/CEO Designate of Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc has purchased an additional five million units of the bank’s shares. The Managing Director/CEO Designate of Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has purchased an additional five million units of the bank’s shares totalling N12.97million. This is according to a notification, …

All public officers and top cadre civil servants in Bauchi State have been directed to immediately declare their assets in line with the provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau to avoid running against the law. The directive was given by the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, at the …

ECOWAS warn against xenophobic attack in subregion Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) has written a letter of objection to the Federal Government on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sponsored study entitled “Study for the Development of a Regional Framework for the Harmonization of Fuel Grade …

Executive Director, Group Risk, Compliance and Technology at VFD Group Plc, Gbenga Omolokun, has been scheduled to speak during the Art of Technology Lagos Conference 2.0, holding this Thursday, December 3, 2020. The theme of this year’s AOT conference is: “Smart Data, Smarter Lagos,’’ it will be headlined by the Vice …

… Wins Best Bank of the Year, International Bank of the Year Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, carted two highly coveted laurels at the BusinessDay’s Bank and other Financial Institutions Awards (BAFI) winning the Bank of the Year and the International Bank of the Year at …

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim, has narrated how David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, allegedly begged him to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Anyim accused Umahi of making “utterly senseless” allegations against him after the governor failed to persuade him to join him in …

Sunday Dare Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports, says the ministry never requested for the sum of N81 million to cut grass at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The minister was reacting to a story making the round that the ministry is planning to spend the said amount on …