Nestoil chairman, Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi We knew it would get to this. We knew when they made surreptitious moves for us to stop the report, that the campaign to malign THE WITNESS would soon begin. But the end to this Nestoil Group saga is not yet on the horizon. A while …
Read More »FIRSTBANK CELEBRATES YOUTH WEEK 2021
From showcasing of talents, to the art of fashion design, identifying youths in the food business and lots more, Nigeria’s leading financial services providers, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through the celebration of its ongoing 2021 Youth Week. The Youth …
Read More »Ex-Imo Deputy Governor, Irona Loses Sister
Immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona has lost his only sister, Mrs. Ona Anthonia Nwobi (Nee Irona) to the cold hands of death. She was aged 61. An announcement personally signed by the former Deputy Governor and made available to newsmen revealed that she will be …
Read More »FG increases prices of electricity meters
The Federal Government has raised the cost of both single-phase and three-phase electricity meters beginning from November 15, 2021. It announced this in a circular dated November 11, 2021, issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and addressed to managing directors, all electricity distribution companies and all meter asset providers. …
Read More »EFCC moves against Nestoil boss, Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, over N20.3bn
Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, CEO, Nestoil Plc Unfortunately for Nigerian businessman, Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, chairman and chief executive officer of Nestoil Group, it has been one week, one trouble. Recall, weeks ago, the EFCC, swooped in on the businessman and sealed his expansive residence on Modupe Alakija Crescent, formerly known as Ikoyi Crescent. The …
Read More »How I killed Vanguard reporter, Tordue Salem – Suspect
The police have arrested a commercial driver suspected to be responsible for the death of a Vanguard Journalist, Tordue Salem. The suspect, a 29-year-old commercial driver, Itoro Clement was paraded on Friday in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said Clement was arrested following an investigation carried out …
Read More »CBN Urges Nigerians To Accept e-Naira As The Nation’s ‘Pride’
The Godwin Emefiele-led Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has urged Nigerians to embrace the e-Naira because of its accruing benefits, which includes deepening financial inclusion in the country. The apex bank’s Director Corporate Communications Department, Osita Nwanisobi, made the call on Thursday at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair. In …
Read More »Kanu: Gunmen give Obi Cubana, Igbo kings 21-day ultimatum to leave the east
A heavily armed group, identified as “The Angry Vipers”, has threatened to attack Anambra-born businessman and socialite, Obi Cubana, due to the presence of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, at his mother’s burial. The burial, which was held at Oba, Anambra State in July 2021, was a lavish display …
Read More »UNICEF, Jumia launch partnership to help Giga connect schools in Africa to the Internet
NEW YORK/LAGOS, 11 November 2021 – UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia (NYSE: JMIA) announced today a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice. Jumia’s data science capacity will offer Giga insights into the economic …
Read More »N450m Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Minister, Bulama, Four Others in Yobe
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 8, 2021 re-arraigned a former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Abdul Bulama before Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on a seven count charge of …
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