The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has broken its silence over a purported judgement by an Abuja High Court nullifying the candidature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta South Senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. The Delta State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Dr. Cyril Omorogbe, spoke on the …
Read More »Polaris Bank deepens financial inclusion in Niger State
As part of commitment to ease access to banking services for more people, Polaris Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with the Niger State Government by ensuring participants in the supply value chain of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) can open bank account with less hassle. Managing Director, Polaris Bank, Tokunbo Abiru, …
Read More »PDP, Presidency clash over Buhari’s directive
THE Presidency yesterday joined issues with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the opposition party’s position on ballot box snatchers. At the PDP National Executive Council (NEC), its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and National Chairman Uche Secondus urged the military and other security agencies not to obey …
Read More »Atiku: APC Plans to Compromise Smart Card Readers
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday pointedly accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of a grand plan to rig the presidential and National Assembly elections rescheduled for Saturday. Speaking at the PDP 84th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held …
Read More »Uzoho Suspended, Fined in Cyprus over ‘Fake’ Health Certificate
Nigeria’s first choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, who is on loan at Anorthosis Famagusta has been suspended for one game by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA). The Cypriot FA yesterday upheld the appeal filed by Apollon Limasol who challenged the fielding of Uzoho by Famagusta. Limasol insisted in their protest to …
Read More »Heritage Bank debuts ‘HB LAB’ tech start-ups to boost economic growth
…As winner gets $25, 000 grant, other benefits Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, adopts a focused approach that removes barriers and galvanizes the critical sector of the economy around a bold growth agenda with the launching of its innovation accelerator programme tagged, “HB LAB”. The maiden …
Read More »EFCC kicks against judgment on Maina, vows to Appeal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal Tuesday’s judgement of a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, restraining the commission from declaring the Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Abudulrasheed Maina, wanted. EFCC Acting Spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade, made this known in a …
Read More »Zenith Bank nets N193bn profit, offers N2.50 final Dividend
Zenith Bank Plc has reported a growth of 16. 2 per cent in its profit before tax (PBT) as well as 11.3 per cent growth in profit after tax (PAT) for the year ended December 31, 2018. According to the audited results made available yesterday, the lender recorded a decline …
Read More »Court orders EFCC to release ex-Skye Bank chairman, Ayeni
An FCT High Court in Maitama has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately release the detained chairman of the defunct Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni. The court set aside an earlier order it granted the EFCC to detain Ayeni for 14 days. The trial judge, Justice Yusuf …
Read More »Forex: CBN buoys market with $210m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made a fresh injection of $210 million into the inter-bank foreign exchange market in its determination to boost supply in that sector of the market. Figures released by the Bank on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, indicated that it offered the total sum of …
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