Politics

Fidelity Bank Plc, top Nigerian lender has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the productivity and prosperity of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country by providing capacity building and advisory services, innovative funding options and other forms of relevant support that would significantly improve their overall contributions to …

The Federal Government on Friday said it is contemplating a targeted lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and major cities in Nigeria as the number of COVID-19 cases soars in the West African nation. Although recoveries from the disease in the country have crossed 100,000, the Nigerian government is worried that …

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Mrs. Jumoke Anifowose has alleged that she has been receiving death threat from some chieftains of the party in the state following her insistence to continue her court case against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The …

The Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing an Abia indigene, Dr. Mrs. Uzoma Emenike as Nigeria’s Ambassador to United States, urging Ndigbo to take pride for such magnanimity. Dr. Mrs. Emenike before her cross-posting was Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland. Kalu, …

US President, Joe Biden and Vice President, Harris at their swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday For The Record: Joe Biden’s Inaugural Speech As 46th US President Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is …

The Lagos state government on Friday reiterated that public and private schools below tertiary level are to resume on Monday. This was contained in a press release signed by the Head of Public Affairs at the state’s Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi. “This affirmation was made today by the Honourable …

All Progressives Congress (APC) flag. The Kwara Youth Renewal Group of All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the suspension of the state caretaker chairman of the party, Mr Bashir Bolarinwa. Mr Mumini Lade, the spokesperson for the group said this while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Ilorin. Lade said that …

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has gone into self-isolation after one of his aides tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Governor Benson Abounu made this known on Sunday at the Armed Forces Remembrance Interdenominational Service organised by the Benue State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). It was …

President Buhari The Federal Government has said it wants more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to participate in its N75 billion economic recovery and stimulus programme in order to grow their respective businesses. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo who made the request on Monday, called on …

Publisher of the Leadership newspaper, Sam Ndah Isaiah is dead. He was aged 58. He died on Friday after a brief illness, according to multiple sources. The pharmacist turned newspaperman attended a meeting of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria in Lagos early this week. After studying pharmacy, he worked …