Fidelity Bank Plc has brought succor to physically challenged Chemical Engineering graduate, Mr. Micheal Sowunmi who is fondly referred to as “the world’s greatest teacher” on account of his love for teaching. Mr. Sowunmi has been offered employment by top lender Fidelity Bank as a facilitator at the bank’s …
Read More »HISTORY AS LAGOS RAISES N100 BILLION BOND TO FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE
…Sanwo-Olu: ‘It’s A New Journey Toward Developing Lagos’ Lagos State Government has opened a new chapter in its stride towards attaining self-sustenance in finance and governance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, signed documents for the issuance of N100.33 billion bond, which the State raised from capital market to fund infrastructure …
Read More »2023 Presidency: Join popular political parties to produce Buhari’s successor- Ngige warns Igbos
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has advised people of the Southeast to join the two main political parties, All Progressives Congress, APC, or Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if they must produce Nigeria’s next president in 2023. Ngige made the remark while urging Southeast politicians to re-strategise and make …
Read More »41 die of Lassa fever in 19 states, says minister •258 cases confirmed
Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health FORTY-ONE people have died from Lassa fever, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said on Tuesday. He said 258 cases have been confirmed so far from 19 states. Dr. Ehanire said though the disease is endemic due to Nigeria’s ecological profile, it is everyone’s responsibility to help …
Read More »OAU panel submits report on ‘sexual harassment’
Our Reporter The panel investigating allegation of sexual harassment against a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Osun State, Mr. Olabisi Olaleye, has submitted its report to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede. The university authorities constituted the panel led by the Provost of the Postgraduate College of …
Read More »$1.09b Malabu Oil deal: EFCC seeks arrest warrant to extradite ex-Minister Etete, others
Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Abuja THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for a warrant of arrest to enable it extradite a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dauzia Loya (Dan) Etete and two others. The others are Munamuna Seidougha …
Read More »Senate speaks on alleged U.S. conviction of Omo-Agege
The Senate has said the alleged conviction of the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, by a U.S court, is not an issue of the Senate. The spokesperson, Godiya Akwashiki, said this while responding to questions from journalists on Tuesday. The lawmaker was asked if the Senate will probe the allegations …
Read More »‘Baba Ijebu’, son in EFCC trouble for alleged multi-billion naira tax fraud
Baba Ijebu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is allegedly investigating Adebutu Kessington, Nigerian businessman popularly known as Baba Ijebu, for alleged tax fraud and economic sabotage, according to PREMIUM TIMES. Segun Adebutu, one of his children who is one of the management officials of Premier Lotto, is reported …
Read More »NDDC: Buhari to appoint new board members
President Muhammadu Buhari will recompose the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and send to the Senate for confirmation. He made this known via a letter to the Senate – which was read out by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the start of plenary on Tuesday. “The …
Read More »NITDA licenses 27 data protection firms
The Federal Government has licensed 27 data protection companies to guard against data theft and privacy violation in the country. The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the commemoration of World Privacy Day. Abdullahi said the …
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