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BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, recently  announced the winners of its ‘Art Master Africa’ competition. The competition encourages  talent across Africa and the Middle East to create a piece of art, using the famous BIC Ball Pen. Amongst the winners, two Nigerian artists were announced in …

The board of FBN Holdings Plc (FBNHoldings) has appointed the immediate past managing director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo as its group managing director following the retirement of Mr. U.K. Eke, who has completed his two-term tenure.. Okonkwo’s appointment takes effect from January 1, 2022. Uke, according to …

L-R: Pastor Samuel Olayinka, Senior Pastor, Watchtower Christian Assembly; Mr. Ramon Nasir, Group Head, Media Relations, United Bank for Africa (UBA); Dr. Victor Adoji, Former Governorship Aspirant in Kogi State; Mr. Julius Akpovire Enyeh, Managing Director, The Witness Newspapers; Mr. Olumide Shogunle, representing the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; …

Hon. Abok Nuhu, speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, has been impeached. He was replaced with Hon. Sanda Yakubu, who hails from Pingana constituency of Bassa Local Government Area of the state. Sixteen out of the 24 members of the assembly voted in favour of the impeachment at …

The eNaira speed wallet application has suffered a technical outage, 48 hours after the digital currency was launched on Monday. eNaira is a digital currency issued by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It’s a digital form of the naira that is housed in a secured wallet called the eNaira wallet. …

The Nigerian Correctional Service, on Wednesday, released the names and images of 122 inmates who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Centre in Oyo State. The inmates had escaped the correctional centre on Friday, October 22, 2021, after unidentified gunmen attacked the facility. The Federal Government had enlisted the help of …

A federal high court in Abuja has made an interim order freezing bank accounts of the Benue state government over its involvement in securing a “N333 million loan” in 2008. Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, gave the order on Wednesday following an ex-parte motion brought by the Asset Management Corporation …

Anyim   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, in connection with the ongoing probe of a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah. Anyim, it was learnt, was grilled on Sunday for several hours in connection …

It was a historical event today 16th October in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State as The Olugbo Of Ugbo, Oba Fredrick Enitolorunda Akinruntan (Okoro Ajiga I) and The Olu of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo (Akokoniko Larada I) reconciled a long time seemingly conflict in order to save the …

The Controller and Accountant General has urged public sector workers to register for the Ghana Card. A new statement from The Controller and Accountant General says any public sector worker yet to register for the Ghana card will not receive monthly salary from December 1, 2021. This decision has been …