The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has promoted 2,209 members of staff in its 2018 promotion exercise. The Commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee on Thursday in Abuja. The promoted staff according …
Read More »DIAMOND BANK INTRODUCES XCLUSIVEPLUS, HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS TO CUSTOMERS
In its quest to go beyond banking in serving its customers better and impacting on their lives, Diamond Bank has introduced a premium lifestyle subscription service for its Affluent banking customers calledXclusivePlus. Speaking on the XclusivePlus Proposition, Kari Tukur, Head, Consumer Banking, Diamond bank Plc. Said “we have seen a rise in customer spend …
Read More »2019: Drama as Ezekwesili attacks NBC, Lai Mohammed over plans to shut stations
Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday in Port Harcourt attacked Minister of information, Lai Mohammed and the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, over plans to sanction stations in 2019. Ezekwesili speaking at a keynote address on the theme, “Broadcasting and the Changing …
Read More »Blackout: Edo gov ‘humiliates’ BEDC MD, Funke Osibodu, says “DISCO has failed’
Mrs. Funke Osibodu, MD, Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC). There was mild drama at the office of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, as the governor walked the Managing Director (MD) of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Mrs. Funke Osibodu, out of his office for failing …
Read More »Senate to FG : Suspend Planned 500% Increase in Tariff on Alcoholic Beverages
The Senate yesterday directed the federal government to suspend the implementation of the proposed 500 per cent hike in excise tariff on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. It advised that the implementation of a new excise tariff rate should not be effected until all relevant stakeholders are carried along …
Read More »FG Announces Recovery of N540bn Through Whistleblower Policy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N540 billion through the whistleblower policy the federal government disclosed yesterday. The revelation was made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at the 71st General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) in Port …
Read More »PDP disowns ‘fake’ presidential campaign timetable
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned what it described as a phony presidential campaign timetable currently circulating in some traditional and social media platforms. Kola Ologbondiyan, Spokesman for the PDP in a statement on Tuesday, said the PDP has not released any timetable or timeline for its presidential campaign. …
Read More »Fidelity Bank rewards more customers in promo
L-R: Head, Savings Group, Fidelity Bank Plc., Janet Nnabuko; MD, Charkyl Energy and Winner of N1 million, Chukwudi Onyia; Divisional Head, Operations Fidelity Bank Plc., Martins Izuogbe; N1 million promo winners, Ogechi Deborah Nnaka and Ogene Prince Udoka; Head, Strategy, Innovation and Business Transformation (SIBT), Fidelity Bank Plc., Adetunji Mustapha, …
Read More »2019: Delta South votes are for APC – Uduaghan
Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the immediate-past governor of Delta State and APC 2019 Delta South Senatorial candidate has tasked both aggrieved and victors of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) primaries in Delta State to work for the victory of the party in the forthcoming general elections while assuring that President …
Read More »Shehu Sani reacts as Buhari increases police salary
Shehu Sani, the Senator represent Kaduna Central has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the increase of Nigerian Police salary, allowances and pensions. Buhari on Monday while speaking with members of the Nigeria Police Service Commission and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force who were on a “Thank You” visit …
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