The Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria, has arraigned a medical drugs supplier, Makinde Olufemi Abiodun, before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, over alleged N35 million Local Purchase Order (LPO) fraud. Besides, Makinde was also charged by the Police for the issuance of dud cheques. …
Read More »FG confirms purchase of N1.4bn worth of vehicles for Niger Republic
Zainab Ahmed, Finance Minister The Federal Government has confirmed that it has purchased vehicles worth N1.4 billion to help Niger Republic tackle insecurity. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed gave the confirmation on Wednesday, explaining that providing intervention to the neighboring Niger Republic is not new …
Read More »EFCC to quiz Jaiz Bank CEO, Hassan Usman, others over AGF’s alleged N109bn fraud
Hassan Usman, the managing director of Jaiz Bank Plc and other top officials of the Islamic bank may soon be invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over their alleged roles in the N109 billion allegedly stolen by Ahmed Idris, the disgraced former Accountant General of the …
Read More »2023: We Will Break The Jinx With Peter Obi, Says Newly Appointed Labour Party Women Leader
The newly appointed National Women Leader of the Labour Party, Mrs. Dudu Manuga, from Gombe State has vowed to break the jinx and change the narrative in Nigeria politics come 2023 general elections. Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, congratulated her for the nomination on Wednesday. Reacting on Thursday, Manuga …
Read More »We’ll do everything possible to ensure 2023 election holds – FG
Nigeria’s federal government has said it will do everything necessary to ensure that the 2023 elections hold despite the current security challenges. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, said this on Wednesday while addressing journalists after the meeting of the federal executive council (FEC). He said despite concerns …
Read More »Terrorists attack on AIG an attempt to score cheap points – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohameed Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture has described the attack on the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 12 headquartered in Bauchi, Audu Madaki, as an attempt by terrorists to score “a psychological point”. Mohammed who stated this while responding to a …
Read More »FIRSTMONIE AGENTS TRANSACT OVER 1 BILLION TRANSACTIONS, REINFORCES FIRSTBANK’S LEADING ROLE IN PROMOTING FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN NIGERIA
The Bank’s Firstmonie Agents play a critical role in promoting financial inclusion in the country The Bank currently has over 180,000 Firstmonie Agents spread across 772 Local Government Areas in Nigeria Since 2020, FirstBank has economically empowered thousands of its Firstmonie Agents with over 100 billion naira credit …
Read More »Alerzo Group CEO joins other founders to chart way forward for retail business in Nigeria
In line with promoting Nigeria’s retail sector through technology, founders of tech startups, stakeholders and enthusiasts converged for several panel discussions, exhibitions, learning and networking at the Lagos Startup Week (LSW). The six-day event which was held from July 25 to 30 in Victoria-Island, is the sixth edition and witnessed …
Read More »Dangote bags Nigerien national Honour over his Foundation’s Health Intervention
Nigerien President Honours Dangote with National Award over Health Interventions …As Dangote, Bill Gates Foundations sign MOU on immunization of Nigeriens President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been conferred with the Commander of the Order of Merit of Niger award by the President of the Republic of Niger, …
Read More »MAGGI ‘O Setigo’ Season 2 Returns with 2-Million-Naira Grand Price
O Setigo – MAGGI’s cooking competition – returns with 12 contestants competing for 2-Million-Naira grand prize this season. Other prizes include 1- Million-Naira for the first runner-up, 500,000 Naira for the second runner-up and other cash and consolation prizes. The exciting journey will kick off as the show premiers on …
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