Nigeria’s foremost Independent PR Measurement and Evaluation agency, P+ Measurement Services, unveils its maiden media performance audit report. The intelligence report has an overview of advert spend and placement, most engaged media tabloids, CEO media prominence, top financial & insurance reporters, and dominant media activities in both the banking and insurance …
Read More »BREAKING: EFCC rearrests ex-civil servant, John Yusuf, over N3bn pension scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearrested John Yusuf, a former civil servant, over alleged N3 billion pension fraud. Yusuf was rearrested in Gombe. The EFCC had on March 21, 2018, secured a “re-conviction” of Yusuf for a six-year jail term and N22.9 billion fine. This newspaper learnt that the …
Read More »FBNHoldings wins World Finance Best Corporate Governance in Nigeria Award
Nigeria’s leading financial services group and holding company, FBN Holdings Plc, has won the 2020 Best Corporate Governance in Nigeria Award by the World Finance. World Finance is renowned for its comprehensive coverage and analysis of the global financial services industry, international business, and the global economy. FBN Holdings …
Read More »NCAA suspends reopening of airports, resumption of flights
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that the resumption of domestic flights and airports reopening has been postponed until a new date is pronounced, THE WITNESS reports. Musa Nuhu, the director-general of NCAA, disclosed this in an all operators letter (AOL). “Following the announcement by the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on the …
Read More »Delta SSG, Information commissioner test positive for COVID-19
Delta State governor, Okowa and SSG, Chiedu Ebie Two top officials of the Delta State government have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The chief press secretary to the governor of the state, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, who made this known in a statement in Asaba, on Sunday. He identified the officials as Secretary …
Read More »EFCC: Buhari bows to pressure, sets up panel to probe Magu
President Buhari with EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have succumbed to pressure on the call to sack and prosecute Ibrahim Magu, the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sources close to the presidency informed THE WITNESS that the president has set up a panel to investigate …
Read More »Dangote cement sustains 54,000 jobs in four African countries
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has said that despite the challenging economic situation in 2019, Dangote cement was able to sustain 54,000 jobs in four African countries, where the company has its operations. The countries are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, and South Africa. The business mogul to shareholders …
Read More »Turkish Airlines was the busiest operator in the Eurocontrol area after restarting domestic and international flights.
Turkish Airlines had 400 flights in Eurocontrol area for the first time an airline has that number since 24 March 2020 Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, was reported as the busiest operator in Europe last week after successfully restarting domestic and international passenger operations. On …
Read More »Police Arrests Isanlu Robbery Suspects in Abeokuta
Police Special Squad has succeeded in nabbing some of the suspects involved in the recent Isanlu robbery where 9 Policemen and 3 civilians were reportedly killed. The breakthrough, according to Police Sources came when some of the robbery suspects who went to Abeokuta in Ogun State to cool off located …
Read More »Edo 2020: Godfatherism must end, Oba of Benin blasts Oshiomhole.
Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, says “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated from the politics of Edo state. In a statement on Thursday, the oba said these two “political vices” are antithetical to the fundamental …
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