Wema Bank, Nigeria’s Leading innovative financial institution, has rolled out a new benefit for parents and children on its bespoke children’s savings account, Royal Kiddies Account (RKA), in a new campaign to encourage savings and financial prudence. From November 1, 2022, through January 30, 2023, parents who set up a …
Read More »What Oyetola’s first witness told Tribunal about irregularities in election results
L-R: APC’s Oyetola and PDP’s Adeleke A witness, Mr Isiaka Olanrewaju, on Monday told the Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal that there were irregularities in the election results which declared Sen. Ademola Adeleke, as the Governor-elect. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on July 16 declared Adeleke as …
Read More »Trouble As Former Staff Sued Union Bank Over Wrongful Dismissal, As Court Adjourns Case Till February.
A former staff of Union Bank Plc, Edaeftite Usin has taken the bank before the Justice Rabi Gwandu of the National Industrial Court, NIC, which sat on the 15th of November in Lagos and after hearing the case, adjourned till the 16th of February, 2023 to hear the suit filed …
Read More »MAN kicks as FG plans to impose additional 20% excise tax on soft drinks
Soft drinks The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has kicked against the federal government’s proposed 20 percent ad-valorem excise tax on non-alcoholic beverages. At a meeting held recently in Lagos, operators in the carbonated soft drinks sub-sector of MAN said that such a move would spell doom for the soft …
Read More »2023: I’ll consult with Soludo to solve Nigeria’s problems – Peter Obi
Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has said he will consult with Charles Soludo, governor of his home state of Anambra to help proffer solutions to Nigeria’s challenges. Mr. Obi made this known on Monday at Protea Hotel in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, during a meeting …
Read More »FG to award contract for broadband projects on Thursday
Isa Pantami Nigeria’s Federal Government says it would award contracts for the provision of broadband infrastructure in various sectors across the six geopolitical zones on Thursday. The projects set to be awarded were recently approved by the Federal Executive Council, after the presentation by Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications …
Read More »Kanye West returns to Twitter after suspension
Kanye West American rapper, Kanye West now Ye, has returned to Twitter after he was suspended over antisemitic posts and comments. Trying to confirm that his Twitter handle had been unblocked, the rapper in a tweet on Sunday wrote, “Testing, Testing. Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked.” However, the test …
Read More »Updated: Gboyega Aribisogan impeached six days after he was elected
Gboyega Aribisogan Gboyega Aribisogan, speaker of the house of assembly in Ekiti state, has been impeached. Aribisogan was removed from his position and suspended indefinitely on Monday after 17 of the 25 members of the assembly voted in favour of his sack. Thereafter, the lawmakers elected Olubunmi Adelugba as the …
Read More »2023: New Afenifere endorses Kwankwaso in Lagos
Kwankwaso, Idahosa and New Afenifere leaders New Afenifere, a sociocultural group in the Southwest, has endorsed Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the 2023 general election. The former Lagos governor received the endorsement at a meeting with the leaders of the hitherto unknown group …
Read More »FIFA bars Harry Kane from wearing ‘OneLove’ armband at Qatar World Cup
Onelove armband The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has barred Harry Kane, England captain, from wearing the ‘OneLove’ armband during the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. FIFA has strict rules about apparel that can be worn by players and the armband is not allowed under the code. Unless FIFA …
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