Halima Shehu   The embattled National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA, Halima Shehu, who was arrested in connection with an alleged ₦44billion money laundering, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on bail We learnt that Shehu was released on …

The Spiritual Director of  Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi, says, though 2024 will be a difficult year for Nigerians generally, God will uplift and prosper the righteous. Speaking at the Cross-over programme of the Ministry at its headquarters at Zion ground, Okota, Lagos, Evangelist Ebuka said those …

* With over 4.6 trillion-naira loans to customers in Q3 2023, FirstBank is committed to economic growth and transformation.  At the dawn of the new year, it is natural for the Nigerian banking sector operators to anticipate dynamic shifts in regulations, increased digital innovations, and a focused approach toward sustainable growth …

 Sadiya Umar-Farouk   Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the embattled former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, has officially written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking an extension of the deadline to meet with EFCC interrogators over an ongoing probe into an alleged N37.1 billion money laundering. This …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Wednesday, declared that there was no plan to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, said in a statement that Nigerians should disregard rumours of a possible hike in petrol price. The …

…Says Students Patronizing Illegal Tertiary Institutions, Criminals Not Victims The Federal Government has said that the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. Recall that the Federal Government had earlier announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation …

Six weeks after the 11 November 2023 Kogi State governorship election, the All Progressives Congress, APC has accused the state Resident Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Electoral Commission, INEC, Dr Gabriel Haile Longpet of being compromised by the Social Democratic Party, SDP. Spokesman of the Kogi APC Campaign Council, …

The Nigerian Army has warned candidates of the ongoing 86 Regular Recruits Intake to desist from manipulation and fraudulent acts that could compromise the process. The warning is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. The warning was in reaction …

First Bank of Nigeria, a pioneer in innovative banking solutions, has taken the lead in addressing concerns about the deployment of humanoid robots in three of its branches. The move comes in response to recent reports emphasizing the installation of a robot representative to assist customers in the bank’s branches. In …

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, once again, successfully hosted the highly anticipated grand finale of the FUZE Talent Show on 23 December 2023; where 12 outstanding individuals were rewarded with a total prize money of N32 million, in an exhilarating showcase of talent and creativity. The top three in each category – …