Standard Chartered, an international cross-border bank, and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor has announced the signing of a $350m risk participation agreement. This facility aims to bolster the trade finance needs of SMEs and corporates across Africa and South Asia and to …
Read More »Hunger Protests: Falana To Sue FG If Freed Minors Not Rehabilitated
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has threatened to sue the Federal Government if the minors arrested and arraigned in connection with the recent hunger protests are not rehabilitated after their release. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated this on Tuesday while reviewing a book titled ‘Judiciary Terrorism’ by Richard Akinnola …
Read More »LG Election In Cross River State Monumental Fraud – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Cross River State chapter has rejected the outcome of last weekend’s local government council elections describing it as a “monumental fraud never before witnessed in the state.” The elections were held on Saturday and the All Progressives Congress, which rules the state, was declared the …
Read More »#EndBadGovernance: Detained minors should be compensated – Ndume
The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday expressed his opinion on minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. While speaking on Politics today, Channels Television, Ndume stated that arrested minors should be compensated and not rehabilitated. Ndube …
Read More »I’m satisfied, I did my best for Edo – Obaseki
Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said he is leaving office as the governor of the State very satisfied having undertaken bold reforms and projects that have transformed critical areas of the State. He said this on Tuesday, when he led his Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah and former governor of …
Read More »NOVA Bank In Early Crisis As Pioneer MD ‘Jumps Ship’
NOVA Bank, one of the newest commercial banks in Nigeria may be experiencing a major crisis following the early and sudden exit of its pioneer Managing Director, Mr. Wale Adedeji. For a bank that is barely a few months old commercial banking operations, this development is seen as one …
Read More »FG, ACCI woo investors for agricultural revolution
The Federal Government on Tuesday appealed to stakeholders from local and international communities to take advantage of the growing interest in the agricultural sector to invest in large-scale mechanised farming. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made the plea at the maiden edition of a three-day Farm, …
Read More »Tinubu decorates Acting Army Chief Oluyede with new rank
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, with the rank of Lieutenant General at a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja. The decoration of the acting army chief was held at the President’s office, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, …
Read More »How painkiller abuse damaged my kidney – Actress Ufuoma McDermott
Nollywood actress Ufuoma McDermott has opened up about her long-standing struggle with kidney disease, which she linked to prolonged use of painkillers. In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, she urged the public to make health a top priority, sharing insights from her personal journey. McDermott, who has …
Read More »Atiku Africa’s most infamous presidential election loser – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, launched a renewed attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as an infamous election loser. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. Morka was reacting to Monday’s claim …
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