Former Super Eagles’ Chief Coach Samson Siasia on Wednesday in Abuja said he has appealed against the life ban slammed on him by world football governing body FIFA. Siasia told newsmen that his lawyers filed the appeal to FIFA on Aug. 27, while another appeal was filed with the Court …
Read More »Polaris Bank unveils new mobile banking app
Polaris Bank has unveiled its new Polaris Mobile Banking App and is offering customers, a 50% discount on all transfer fees for 30 days after registration on the app. The Bank disclosed that the new Polaris Mobile Banking App “is now available to users on both Google Play for Android devices and …
Read More »Lagos govt. earmarks N4bn to provide support for women entrepreneurs
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday launched ‘LSETF W-INITIATIVE’ to provide funding for women entrepreneurs in the State to achieve their growth objectives and create jobs for the youths. The LSETF W-INITIATIVE, is a special intervention fund contributed between the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund and Access bank …
Read More »NNPC debunks rumour of aviation fuel shortages, says over 80 million litres in stock
NNPC GMD The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dispelled insinuations of aviation fuel scarcity in the country. The NNPC in a statement, in Abuja, on Wednesday by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu appealed to Nigerians to disregard the rumour. The corporation affirms that the …
Read More »JIM OVIA WITHDRAWS FROM THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Following the hypersensitivity of the issues surrounding the lives and well-being of Nigerian citizens living in South Africa and to contribute his voice against the poor state of security regarding foreign nationals living in Africa, the Founder/Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia has withdrawn from further activities at …
Read More »Redeployments at NPDC aimed at optimizing production – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified the redeployment of 12 management staff of its flagship upstream subsidiary, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), saying it was aimed at repositioning the company to meet it production and reserve targets. Addressing newsmen at the NNPC Towers on Tuesday, the NNPC …
Read More »Victor Adoji denies stepping down from Kogi guber race
PRESS RELEASE 3rd September, 2019. RE-VICTOR ADOJI STEPPED DOWN FOR OTHER CANDIDATES Dear Kogites, We write to debunk the devilish and wicked news making round the social media of the decision of Dr. Adoji stepping down for other candidates ahead of the Kogi PDP gubernatorial primaries which will kick start …
Read More »Kashifu Abdullahi: An IT Czar and his holistic vision for NITDA
By Felix Onajite President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi as the fifth director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has attracted applause from IT stakeholders from far and near. Interestingly, before his appointment, Abdullahi was serving as technical assistant to the immediate-past director-general of the …
Read More »First Bank Showcases Opportunities in Nigeria’s Agric Value Chain
CEO of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) and Subsidiaries, Adesola Adeduntan says the objective of the Bank’s Agric Expo is to support the goal of the Federal Government of Nigeria to make Agriculture a mainstream in the country. To discuss this, he joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more. Video …
Read More »Minister Approves International Status For Asaba Airport
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Sunday confirmed an international status for the Asaba, Delta State Airport, saying the state government is living up to standards on the required facilities. Sirika, who spoke with journalists after inspecting facilities at the facility said: “We are responsible for civil and aviation transportation and …
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