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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 …

Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), hosted a reception with Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), to highlight youth unemployment and hunger in Africa, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly meetings, in New York City. The gathering …

LONDON, [24-09-2024]  The Kunda Kids Summer Festival, a celebration of culture, education and children’s storytelling, concluded with a resounding success on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Shaw Theatre, London. The vibrant event not only captivated young minds but also served as the perfect backdrop for the exciting announcement of …