…as new President harps on collaboration Members of the Association of Corporate and Marketing Communication Professionals in Nigerian Banks (ACAMB) have elected new Executive Committee to pilot the affairs of the Association in the next two years. The newly elected leadership was the major highlight of the …
Read More »New Judge, New Date For Bank’s $101m ‘Bankruptcy’ Suit Against Orjiakor
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Monday fixed February 2, 2024, to resume hearing of an alleged bankruptcy suit filed by Access Bank against a businessman, Dr. Ambrose “ABC” Orjiakor, and firms connected to him. The case, originally being heard by Justice Nicholas Oweibo, will henceforth be heard by …
Read More »Northern senators fault allocation of resources in 2024 budget
The 58 lawmakers under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, have alleged that projections and provisions of the N28.7tn 2024 budget, were unfair to the North. They also alleged that some federal agencies are being relocated to Lagos. The Northern Senators, however, said they were committed to addressing the …
Read More »How I became Buhari’s cameraman without connection — Ex-President’s photographer
Bayo Omoboriowo, the ex-official photographer of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how he got an appointment to be his cameraman without knowing any bigwig in his political circle. Omoboriowo, who is also the founder of MadHouse by Tikera, made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Monday. …
Read More »Tinubu tax panel asks states to suspend low-revenue taxes
Stephen Angbulu and Justice Okamgba The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms says it is meeting with state governors in order to reach an agreement for states to suspend some low-revenue taxes. The panel said the move would lead to the suspension of ‘nuisance taxes’ by states and …
Read More »EFCC has lost its essence, SAN laments
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, on Monday, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seems to have lost the essence for which it was created and has now allegedly turned into a political tool. He also restated his call for President Bola Tinubu to set up a presidential …
Read More »Canada to reduce admission slots for Nigerian students, others
The Canadian Government is set to impose a national cap to reduce the intake of international students into the country. According to the country’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, during an interview on Sunday with CTV’s Question Period, the Canadian government will need to have a meeting with provincial governments “to …
Read More »Viral Video: Lagos Govt Resolves Customer Land Controversy Involving RevolutionPlus
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, said it has effectively resolved the land dispute between real estate company, RevolutionPlus Property Limited, and its customer, Kayode Oladipo. This was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, LASRERA, Adeoti Shobowale. Shobowale …
Read More »Court Voids N800bn Budget Signed By Fubara, Slams Governor For Demolition Of Rivers Assembly
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the N800 billion budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara. Fubara had sent the budget for 2024 to a four-man House of Assembly for approval on December 13 amid his feud with the FCT Minister, …
Read More »Our Budget Small, You Can’t Relocate CBN, FAAN Offices To Lagos – Northern Senators Dare Tinubu With Legal Action
President Bola Tinubu Northern senators have rejected the planned relocation of some federal agencies from Abuja to Lagos. The senators also accused President Bola Tinubu of lopsidedness in the distribution and allocation of resources in the 2024 budget which they said favoured the south against the North. The senators made …
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