United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a pan-African banking group and China Development Bank (CDB), the world’s largest development finance institution, on February 27, 2018 announced the signing of a letter of intent for $100 million seven-year to finance the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. The …
Read More »Buhari Re-appoints Segun Awolowo as NEPC CEO
Executive Director/CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Olusegun Awolowo President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr. Olusegun Awolowo as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). In a terse statement, Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said Awolowo’s letter …
Read More »INEC states general elections dates for the next 36 years
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mamood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced dates for general elections in the country for the next 36 years, starting from 2019 to 2055. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mamood Yakubu, made the announcement at a consultative meeting with leaders of political parties in …
Read More »IGP cautions on anti grazing laws, to mop up illegal arms
The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday advised state governors to prioritise the establishment of cattle ranches before enacting anti-grazing laws, to avert conflict between farmers and herdsmen. The IGP gave the advice at the Northern States Stakeholders Security Summit, with the theme, `National Building: Security Challenges and …
Read More »FirstBank CEO, Adesola named African Banker of the Year
Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, the Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited & Subsidiaries, has been named the African Banker of the Year in the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Award which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was also inducted into …
Read More »EFCC arraigns Coronation Merchant Bank staff for stealing customers’ N700m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, on Monday, February 26, 2018, arraigned one Nsa Ayi before Justice Mojisola Dada of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on an 11-count charge bordering on fraudulent false accounting to the tune of N700 million, an offence contrary …
Read More »Investors, stakeholders gather in Nigeria for 2018 Standard Bank Investors’ Conference
Amid huge expectations, the 9th edition of the Standard Bank West Africa Investors’ Conference is set to hold in Abuja and Lagos, bringing together foreign and local institutional investors, fund managers, regulators and policy makers, bankers, businessmen and captains of industry, among others to engage and explore growth potential and opportunities in Nigeria. The four-day event, …
Read More »Alleged Sabotage: Buhari Summons Odigie-Oyegun
SIGN IN Welcome!Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? PASSWORD RECOVERY Recover your password your email L-R National Chairman of APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, President Muhammadu Buhari and a national leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu I wish you well, APC Chairman replies Tinubu By …
Read More »Buhari Apologises to Dapchi Parents, Promises to Rescue Abducted Girls
Muhammadu Buhari U.S. expresses concern, British military monitoring situation Campbell: Nigeria not transparent about B’ Haram By Omololu Ogunmade and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja, Bayo Akinloye in Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday apologised to the families of the school girls abducted on Monday by Boko Haram at Government Girls Technical …
Read More »Lagos police gives 2 wks to pump action riffles owners to verify, re-validate licence
The Police Command has given two weeks ultimatum to individuals with‘pump action firearm’ and other guns to submit their arms, licenses for verification and re-validation. The orders was contained in a statement by the command spokesman, SP Chike Oti, stressing that the exercise became necessary in view of security challenges …
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