Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Nigeria, has called on the government to implement and enforce the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP), which gives protection to widows in the country. She stressed that the government needs to create more awareness about the act for widows to …
Read More »BREAKING: Police seal APC national secretariat
A detachment of Policemen has sealed off the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) based on orders of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). It was gathered the order, which was handed down through the FCT Commissioner of Police, to the APC Chief Security Officer, instructed members of the …
Read More »PSHAN, Aig-Imoukhuede Kick off Design Phase of PHC Adoption Programme
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, in collaboration with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) have unveiled a new initiative geared towards significantly improving Nigeria’s healthcare system at the grassroots level. The innovative strategy, in furtherance of a vision from an earlier stakeholders’ roundtable, entails delivering one Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in …
Read More »P+ Measurement Launches Media Intelligence Report for Banking & Insurance Sectors
Nigeria’s foremost Independent PR Measurement and Evaluation agency, P+ Measurement Services, unveils its maiden media performance audit report. The intelligence report has an overview of advert spend and placement, most engaged media tabloids, CEO media prominence, top financial & insurance reporters, and dominant media activities in both the banking and insurance …
Read More »BREAKING: EFCC rearrests ex-civil servant, John Yusuf, over N3bn pension scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearrested John Yusuf, a former civil servant, over alleged N3 billion pension fraud. Yusuf was rearrested in Gombe. The EFCC had on March 21, 2018, secured a “re-conviction” of Yusuf for a six-year jail term and N22.9 billion fine. This newspaper learnt that the …
Read More »FBNHoldings wins World Finance Best Corporate Governance in Nigeria Award
Nigeria’s leading financial services group and holding company, FBN Holdings Plc, has won the 2020 Best Corporate Governance in Nigeria Award by the World Finance. World Finance is renowned for its comprehensive coverage and analysis of the global financial services industry, international business, and the global economy. FBN Holdings …
Read More »NCAA suspends reopening of airports, resumption of flights
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that the resumption of domestic flights and airports reopening has been postponed until a new date is pronounced, THE WITNESS reports. Musa Nuhu, the director-general of NCAA, disclosed this in an all operators letter (AOL). “Following the announcement by the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on the …
Read More »Delta SSG, Information commissioner test positive for COVID-19
Delta State governor, Okowa and SSG, Chiedu Ebie Two top officials of the Delta State government have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The chief press secretary to the governor of the state, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, who made this known in a statement in Asaba, on Sunday. He identified the officials as Secretary …
Read More »EFCC: Buhari bows to pressure, sets up panel to probe Magu
President Buhari with EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have succumbed to pressure on the call to sack and prosecute Ibrahim Magu, the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sources close to the presidency informed THE WITNESS that the president has set up a panel to investigate …
Read More »Dangote cement sustains 54,000 jobs in four African countries
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has said that despite the challenging economic situation in 2019, Dangote cement was able to sustain 54,000 jobs in four African countries, where the company has its operations. The countries are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, and South Africa. The business mogul to shareholders …
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