Samson Siasia said he needs the support of all Nigerians to raise a sum of £250,000. The erstwhile Super Eagles coach said he came out to beg Nigerians for financial assistance because he could not get the money from people he had contacted privately. Speaking on NTA’s Sports Parliament on …

Muhammadu Buhari Procures 22 aircraft, expects additional 17 Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday that the federal government was committed to providing more funding and enhanced equipment for the Armed Forces and other security agencies to enable them tame the insecurity in the country. This is coming …

Babatunde Fashola Ugo Aliogo The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola Thursday narrated how attempt by terrorists to bomb Lagos State in 2013 was foiled. Fashola who was governor of the state at the time said they intercepted 17 suitcases loaded with explosives, which were smuggled in to …

Ahmad Lawan Inaugurates Senate constitution review committee Deji Elumoye in Abuja The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, Thursday inaugurated a 56-man Constitution Review Committee, telling them to be mindful of the desire of Nigerians for a stable country that would secure their prosperity and future. Speaking while inaugurating …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) on Thursday said it recovered N77.04billion in 2019 from its operation while fighting corruption in the country. The spokesperson of ICPC, Rasheedat Okoduwa, at a press briefing in Abuja today said, unlike other agencies, the ICPC recoveries can be traced, …

…Unveils “SurePadi”   As part of its digital banking strategy, Polaris Bank recently introduced its Agency Banking Solution to serve as a vehicle to reach the unbanked and underbanked, as well as deepen financial inclusion across Nigeria. The Polaris Agency banking solution known as “SurePadi” is designed to provide convenient and easy access …

TUNIS, TUNISIA 06 February 2020 U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa.   This partnership ensures businesses are equipped with the technical and financial …

    Lagos Nigeria: February 6, 2020: The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Alhaji Isa Mohammed Inuwa as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank and has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of the appointment, which has been approved by the Central Bank …

  By Collins Nweze The unbanked and underbanked, two groups at the centre of retail banking, need to be captured for the financial system to achieve its full potential. The KPMG Nigeria Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey says customers have expectations about how their needs will be met and meeting …

Plateau United are back to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after edging close rivals, Rivers United 1-0 yesterday in the Match-day 18 clash in Jos. The climb to the top is also a fallout of defeats to Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars and failure of Akwa …