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President Buhari Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, on Friday, vowed that his government would do everything possible to bring bandits who killed soldiers, police officers and civilians in Niger State to justice. Bandits had on Wednesday killed at least 43 persons, including soldiers, policemen and civilians, while abducting Chinese workers in …

Zenith Bank Zenith Bank Plc, a leading Nigerian lender, has announced the retirement of Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini and Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka as Non-Executive Directors of the company. This was disclosed in a notice filed with the Exchange and signed by the company’s secretary, Michael O. Otu. The retirement of both …

Ganduje A federal high court in Kano State, on Friday restrained Abdullahi Ganduje’s government from borrowing N10 billion for the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras. A coalition of NGOs, the Kano First Forum (KFF), filed a motion exparte dated June 27, sworn by the Director-General of the Association Dr …

B2B platforms like Alerzo are changing the Nigerian retail market narrative by presenting the attractive investment opportunities therein to the world. The federal government recently revealed the improving impact of e-commerce on the country’s economy, saying the current e-commerce spending in Nigeria has grown to $13billion per annum and expected …

The FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan) is a single-digit loan scheme, exclusively designed to put women at an advantage in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. The loan scheme covers female-owned or partnered SMEs in various sectors of the economy Launched in 2016, FirstGem has been impactful in driving …

Photo Credit: TVC News A civil society activist, Grace Jerry, has expressed concern over the low participation of Persons With Disabilities in the Continuous Voter Registration exercise which may limit their participation in the 2023 general elections. Jerry, who is the Executive Director of the advocacy group, Inclusive Friends Association,while …

Soludo wearing local fabric at inauguration Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra State, has banned all markets and parks executives from collecting revenue in the state for the government. The governor’s chief press secretary, Christian Aburime in a statement on Thursday, said his principal gave the directive at a one-day town …

APC flag All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from the North-West geopolitical zone have demanded the position of vice president ahead of the July 15 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the substitution of candidates by political parties. The leaders said they have decided to engage the …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has held the second edition of its Women in Tech event. The event is a celebration of women in the Nigerian tech space while encouraging more women and young girls to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics …

Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has said it would continue to boost customer experience through its digital loans. This is part of the company’s efforts to assist Nigerians with gaining access to affordable funding for personal and business use. The non-collateralised loans, consisting of Stanbic IBTC …