A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is the leader of the party in the state and should control the party’s structure 100 per cent. Secondus stated this while addressing party members in his remarks after a meeting …
Read More »UPDATED: CBN raises commercial banks capital base to N500bn
The Central Bank Nigeria on Thursday, unveiled new minimum capital requirements for banks, pegging the minimum capital base for commercial banks with international authorisation at N500bn. This is coming days after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the …
Read More »Detained Binance executive drags EFCC, NSA to court
The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission of violating his fundamental human rights. Gambaryan, in an originating motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 sought a declaration that his detention and seizure of his international travel passport, contravened Section 35 (1) …
Read More »FAAN shuts KFC for discriminating against physically-challenged ex-gov’s son
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has shut down a branch of a popular food outlet, KFC, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos State. FAAN stated this on Thursday in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah. The statement, titled, ‘FAAN shuts down …
Read More »Health Professionals Brainstorm In Abuja, Seek Drug Free Society
Member, Presidential Advisory Committee on Drugs, Otunba Lanre Ipinmiso, at the event. Prominent health professionals in Nigeria have made a case for holistic tackling of drugs misuse, saying there is the need for multidimensional approach to creating a drug free society. The experts: the Managing Director of Serenity Royale Hospital, …
Read More »Gbenga Daniel’s Son: I Was Denied Entry To KFC Due To My Disability
Debola Daniel, a son of former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Wednesday lamented how he was denied access to a KFC branch at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos due to his disability. The son of the representative of Ogun East Senatorial District took to his social …
Read More »LASG names MoneyMaster payment partner for “Ounje Eko” programme
The Lagos State Government has selected MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank Limited (MMPSB), a top player in the payment service banking system in Nigeria, as a collection and payment partner for its “Ounje Eko” food markets, a food price reduction programme designed to assist the state’s citizens. On Sunday, March …
Read More »CRISIS IN EKO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC- NERC PROVIDES FIRM CLARIFICATION
We refer to the publications made in relation to the above. We hereby inform the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) stakeholders and the general public that by a letter dated 27th of March 2024, NERC has clarified its directive which was earlier misapprehended and misconceived and, on which basis the …
Read More »Board of Trustees takes over Labour Party
Labour Party (LP) The Board of Trustees of the Labour Party says it has taken over the running of the affairs of the party. This announcement follows the controversial convention of the party held at Nnewi, Anambra on Wednesday during which Julius Abure was re-elected national chairman. The BoT …
Read More »How NASENI Will Lift 2.5m Nigerians Out Of Poverty In 5 Years – CEO
Khalil Suleiman Halilu, NASENI CEO The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), says it is projecting to lift 2.5 million Nigerians out of poverty within five years, through technology transfer and its various programmes. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Khalil Halilu, made this known at a media …
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