Some of the protesters Protesters on Monday stormed the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja demanding the resignation of the party’s National Working Committee. The group, under the aegis of the PDP National Back Up arrived at Wadata Plaza, the national secretariat of the party demanding the immediate …
Read More »Unity Bank Holds 10th Edition of Corpreneurship Challenge; Agropreneurs, Others Win N10M Business Grant
LAGOS.20.11.23. Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has extended N10 million business grant to 30 members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who took part in the 10th edition of the Bank’s flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, known as Corpreneurship Challenge. The winners, including upcoming entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions in several business value chains such …
Read More »Release list of Nigeria’s 350 top debtors – Reps order AMCON
The House of Representatives have asked the leadership of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to release the list of its 350 top debtors at a Bankers’ Summit being planned by the legislators. AMCON data showed that 350 of its 12,000 total debtors owe 84 per cent of N4.7 trillion …
Read More »Keystone Bank: Promoting financial inclusion through empowerment of SMEs in Nigeria
Globally, access to finance is a critical success factor in the growth and development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Financial inclusion on the other hand is the availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services. It helps individuals and businesses to access useful and affordable financial products …
Read More »GARLANDS FOR ATIKU@77, A ROSE IN THE MIDST OF THORNS by Dare ADELEKAN
“In the grand tapestry of life, the story of Atiku Abubakar the little boy from Jada unfolds as a compelling narrative, a saga marked by resilience, trials, and triumphs. As we celebrate this momentous occasion, it is not merely the passing of another year but a profound acknowledgment of a …
Read More »Cost of Living Crisis: 10 Banks’ Personnel Expenses Up 33% to N589.88bn
Following salary increases in a bid to support staff to cushion the effect spiralling cost of living, 10 Nigerian banks spent a total of N589.88 billion as personnel expenses in nine months of 2023, representing an increase of 33.2 per cent over N442.97 billion reported in nine months of 2022. …
Read More »Osun Judiciary Staff Union Protest Removal Of Chief Judge By Governor Adeleke, Shut High Court Gates
The protesting judicial workers led by one Mr Gbenga Eludire, prevented movement into the premises of the State High Court. Osun State members of the Judiciary Staff Union (JSU) on Monday shut down the entrance to the Osun State High Court in Osogbo, the state capital, in protest against the …
Read More »Lagos Procurement Records Show Governor Sanwo-Olu Spent Over N530million On Renovation Of St Andrew Anglican Church
This was seen in the Public Procurement awards carried by the state government in 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023. The Lagos State Government under the leadership of Babajide Sanwo-Olu has spent the sum of N531,553,559 to renovate Saint Andrews Anglican Church in the Oke-Popo area of the state. This …
Read More »Delta: Contractors Petition EFCC over Contract Award ,Govt Debunks Allegation
Forum of Delta State Contractors has called on the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Delta State government over the contract awarded to Julius Berger to the tune of N78 billion. But the Delta State government, in a swift reaction debunked the allegations, saying it was the handiwork of …
Read More »FULL LIST: State governors sacked by court so far and reasons
In a judgment on Sunday, the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Elphreda Williams-Dawodu, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return given to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State. The court declared Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress the rightful winner of the March …
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