The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the federal government has not allocated funds for the promotion of the new national anthem, contrary to reports on social media. Lanre Issa-Onilu, the director-general of the agency, spoke on Wednesday at the presentation of the official version of the new national anthem in Abuja. …
Read More »Bank Led By Nigerian Billionaire Femi Otedola Recovers $305-million Loan From Failed Bank
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the banking arm of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings (FBN Holdings), a leading financial service group led by Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, has successfully recovered a N456 billion ($305 million) loan from Heritage Bank just before the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revoked the license …
Read More »Emirates, IATA and Airbus launch an enhanced A350 type rating conversion course for pilots
Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus have joined forces to deliver an enhanced Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programme for the A350 type rating, as the airline prepares for the delivery of 65 A350s from mid-2024. An initial cohort of 256 pilots will be trained as part …
Read More »Fidelity Bank undertakes ₦29.6 billion rights issue, ₦97.5 billion public offer
Lagos, Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Plc (“Fidelity Bank” or the “Bank”) has concluded all necessary arrangements to raise a total of up to ₦127,100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Twenty-Seven Billion, One Hundred Million Naira) by way of a Rights Issue to existing shareholders and a Public Offer (the “Combined Offer”). The …
Read More »Court Orders Forfeiture Of N11.14B Choice Properties Linked To Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday granted the Federal Government an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order sequel to a motion filed and argued by …
Read More »Alleged bribery: Court orders substituted service on Ganduje, others
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje A Kano State High Court on Wednesday granted an order seeking to serve the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who is charged with alleged bribery and misappropriation. The Kano State Government dragged Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar and his Son, Umar Abdullahi …
Read More »I’m bigger than you – Portable blasts Vector
Vector and Portable Controversial street singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has attacked veteran rapper, Vector Tha Viper. Vector name-dropped ‘Zazu’, saying ‘Lion King no be Zazu’ in a viral snippet of an unreleased song. It seems this line didn’t sit down well with Portable who has now taken to his …
Read More »Kaduna Assembly Recommends Probe Of Ex-Governor El-Rufai For Abuse Of Office, Money Laundering
This recommendation was given by the ad hoc committee set up by the House of Assembly mandating the investigation of all finances, loans and contracts awarded under Nasir El-Rufai’s government. The Kaduna State House of Assembly has recommended the probe of former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai for abuse …
Read More »Stop Abusing Me Over My Support For Tinubu, Actress Toyin Abraham Urges Nigerians
L-R: Actress Toyin Abraham, President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has vowed to keep her political affiliations private in the future after a series of exchanges on social media platform known as X on Tuesday. The actress during the exchange addressed questions about her support …
Read More »“How Portable lies damaged my career” – Ex-manager, Ijoba Danku reveals
Portable and Ijoba Danku Ijoba Danku, a former manager of Nigerian artiste Portable, has revealed the reasons behind his decision to part ways with the singer. In an interview with Doyin David, a reality TV personality, Danku accused Portable of spreading false information about him on various social media platforms. …
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