Abia LG commissioner in trouble over missing N1.160 billion

A group, Concerned Abia Youths (CAY), has raised the alarm and called for probe of Prince Christopher Enweremadu, the Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, alongside the cashiers and permanent secretaries in three local government areas of Abia State over alleged diversion of N1.160 billion funds meant …

Read More »

Presidency: Sylva has resigned as minister of state for petroleum

Timipre Sylva Chief Timipre Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa State, has resigned from his position as the minister of state for petroleum resources, the presidency confirmed on Friday. Sylva resigned ahead of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Bayelsa State next month. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on …

Read More »

FIRSTBANK ANNOUNCES A NAME CHANGE OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, REITERATES ITS COMMITMENT TO BOOSTING CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA AND THE WORLD.   

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier financial services institution, has announced a phased corporate name change of its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Sub-Saharan Africa. FBNBank UK, FBNBank Sierra Leone, FBNBank Gambia and FBNBank DRC are the first set of subsidiaries effecting the name alignment. They are now …

Read More »

ASUU declares indefinite strike in Taraba

ASUU declares indefinite strike in Taraba The Taraba State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has declared a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action. The decision follows a permission by the ASUU national to the state branch to embark on the strike action to press home …

Read More »