In furtherance of its leading role in promoting socio-economic development, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the commencement of its Annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week. For the past seven years, FirstBank colleagues and customers come together to participate in global annual volunteer (Start Performing Acts …
Read More »Fidelity Bank boosts Nigeria’s Non-oil Exports with FITCC Houston
…Signs $40million deal with AFREXIM Bank and JohnVents Industries for cocoa export The much-anticipated second edition of the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) got off to a boisterous start on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 as leading financial institution -Fidelity Bank Plc -hosted a broad range of …
Read More »Diplomatic relationship between Nigeria, China mutually beneficial – Speaker Abbas
•advocates improved ties with parliaments of both countries The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the over 50 years of diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and China has produced many outcomes of mutual benefits for both countries. The Speaker, who acknowledged the significance of Chinese …
Read More »Tribunal orders MTN to pay $72.5m fine to FIRS
The Lagos state division of Tax Appeal Tribunal has ordered MTN Nigeria Communications to pay the sum of $72, 551, 059, in tax default to the Federal Inland Revenue Services. The fine covers for 2007 to 2017. However, the Tribunal absolved the telecommunication firm from paying the sum of $21,039,807, as penalties …
Read More »Senate probes N11.3 trillion rehabilitation contracts for ‘dead’ refineries
Port Harcourt Refinery The Senate on Tueaday sets up an ad- hoc committee to investigate N11.3 trillion failed rehabilitation contracts for Nigeria’s refineries from 2010 to 2023. Deputy President of Senate, Barau Jubrin, who presided over plenary on Tuesday set up the ad hoc committee to ensure that …
Read More »TASUED suspends second semester exams after rape of students
Ogun Deputy Governor Salako-Oyedele during crucial meeting with the Management and Students of TASUED and other stakeholders on the rape incident Second semester examinations at Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State have been suspended following rape and robbery of four students of the institution by hoodlums at …
Read More »Supreme Court fixes date for judgment in Obi, Atiku’s case against Tinubu
Tinubu, Atiku and Obi The battle over the outcome of Nigeria’s 2023 presidency is set to reach its head on Thursday as the Supreme Court will deliver judgment in the appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar/the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi/Labour Party (LP) against the court judgment which affirmed …
Read More »INEC Removes APC Candidate, Sylva From List Of Bayelsa Governorship
Nigeria’s former Minister for State Petroleum, Timipre Sylva The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo governorship elections. According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website, the name of Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver of the All …
Read More »KOGI: I Will Not Kill, Steal — Dino Melaye Promises To Lead With Fear Of God If Elected Governor
Senator Dino Melaye The Kogi State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Dino Melaye, has promised residents that he will govern with the fear of God if he is elected as governor in the state’s forthcoming November 11 poll. Melaye gave the assurance Tuesday during the PDP rally …
Read More »We are proud of Dangote- President Tinubu
…President understands role of private sector-GMD The Dangote Group yesterday received a significant accolade from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who expressed Government’s position over the company’s numerous strides in Nigeria and across Africa. The Presidential recognition comes at the heels of several honours and awards received by the company for …
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