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Social media Influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has explained that he had not intention of maligning the image of veteran legal practitioner, Femi Falana, SAN. The clarification by VeryDarkMan followed a threat by Mr Falana’s son, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, to initiate a lawsuit against …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before an FCT High Court, Daily Trust reports. The charges, which were filed by the Federal Government through counsels for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, Rotimi Oyedepo …

The Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to N77,000, effective from July 2024. This adjustment aligns with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act of 2024, aimed at improving compensation for workers across the country. The approval was communicated in …

  VDM, Falz and Bobrisky Nigerian rapper Falz has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to social media personality Verydarkman for claiming that he aided Bobrisky in dropping money laundering charges. The ultimatum comes in response to a scathing viral audio released by VeryDarkMan on September 24, 2024, Self acclaimed activist, Martins …

•Cabinet rejig will be based on ministers’ performance – Presidency •Political bigwigs, ministers intensify lobbying Ahead of the planned cabinet shake-up by President Bola Tinubu, several ministers and their political godfathers have intensified lobbying to retain their positions, The PUNCH has learnt. The Presidency on Wednesday stated that President Tinubu …

The Federal Executive Council is proposing an amendment to the National Identity Management Commission Act No. 23, 2007 to allow for foreigners living in the country to be issued the National Identification Number. The FEC, on Wednesday, also proposed the Economy Stabilisation Bill to pave the way for the taxing …

Standard Bank Group Limited and MiDA Advisors partner with Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) in a $228 Million Blended Finance Deal for Mortgage refinancing in Nigeria. This marks the second, large-scale housing finance transaction in Africa led by Standard Bank Group Limited and MiDA Advisors within the past two years, …

L-R: Dr. Okon Akiba, Medical Director/CEO Rabboni Hospitals Ltd; Mr. Kayode Falomo, Chairman of Greenwich Merchant Bank Ltd.; Dr. Dorothy Bassey, CEO/MD, Fortnum Consulting Hub/HSE Specialist; Akin Osuntoki, CEO of Richardson Oil and Gas Ltd and Adeola Ojo: Team Lead-Investment Banking at the two-day 16th edition 2024 PSRG-Richardson HSSE Forum, themed “Unlocking …

All is now set for this year’s ‘Green Worship 7.0’, a benefit concert organised to raise awareness and support for indigent children, orphans, and children with special needs. The concert, organised annually by Worship for Change, a leading not-for-profit organization in Nigeria will hold on October 1st 2024, at the …

…Awarded: • SME Financier of the Year (Africa) • Platinum Award for Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs (Africa) Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received two awards of excellence at the Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards 2024 which held …