According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), one of Africa’s most pressing agricultural concerns revolves around meeting the nutritional needs of its rapidly expanding population, projected to swell to 398 million by 2050. To satisfy this growing demand for food, agricultural output must escalate accordingly. Nigerians, as a critical …
Read More »The Role of Media Monitoring in Shaping Government Communication Strategies
By: Philip Odiakose In governance, understanding public sentiment and effectively responding to emerging issues are important metrics that determine the success of public administration. The modern media landscape, characterized by the rapid dissemination of information across newspapers, websites, and social media, poses both opportunities and challenges for government officials. This dynamic …
Read More »Court Orders Union Bank of Nigeria to Pay 811m to Court Registrar Over Chargeback Fraud
In a landmark decision, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated Union Bank of Nigeria to immediately remit N811,174,229.25 to the Chief Registrar of the court. This amount represents the principal claim by Shago Payments Limited, a fintech company, against the bank over allegations of …
Read More »Tinubu directs NNPC to sell crude to Dangote refinery, others in Naira
President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a post via his official X handle on Monday. …
Read More »Access Bank Wins Euromoney Awards For Excellence 2024
Access Bank has been honoured at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024, being named Nigeria’s Best Bank and Ghana’s Best Bank for ESG. These accolades highlight the Bank’s outstanding performance and commitment to sustainable practices across its operations in Africa. For over two decades, Access Bank has consistently demonstrated its …
Read More »Tinubu signs new minimum wage bill into law
Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has signed the new National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law. This newspaper reports that the new law is reviewable every three years. President Tinubu signed the Bill midway into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday. Senate President Godswill Akpabio led National Assembly leaders to …
Read More »Pace setting Fidelity Bank MD, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe clocks 60
There is tremendous excitement in the air as the first female Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe clocked 60 years on Sunday July 28, given her outstanding performance in the nation’s financial services sector that had earned her respect amongst banks’ top CEOs. …
Read More »Stop blackmailing NNPC, NMDPRA, you can’t dictate fuel price, Arewa youths tell Dangote
The Arewa Youth Assembly, AYA, has urged billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote to respect and obey Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL as the country’s regulatory body. The group reminded Dangote that before the establishment of his refinery, the NNPCL, NUPRC and NMDPRA had been existing as regulatory bodies. “It will …
Read More »Tinubu Denies Reducing His Salary By 50%, Scrapping First Lady’s Office
President Bola Tinubu The presidency has disowned a statement circulating on social media purporting President Bola Tinubu as announcing a 50% reduction in his salary and scrapping the First Lady’s office, among other measures. Bayo Onanuga, the Senior Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to President Tinubu, issued a statement …
Read More »Lagos closes Osborne-Dolphin, Adeniji-Adele Link bridge
The Lagos State government has concluded plans to shut, and divert traffic from Osborne/Dolphin Estate to Sura en route Adeniji Adele Link Bridge for asphalt road pavement. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made the announcement on Saturday. He said the closure takes effect from midnight today, Saturday, July 27, to …
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