Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday searched two houses and an office of the embattled Senator Shehu Sani in Abuja. The action, it was gathered, was part of the ongoing probe of the former lawmaker for alleged extortion of $24,000 from the Chairman of ASD Motors, …
Read More »Finally, British MPs prepare to seal Brexit deal
After years of bitter arguments, British MPs will on Thursday finally approve the terms of Brexit, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU on January 31. The House of Commons will complete its scrutiny of a bill ratifying Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s European Union divorce deal, …
Read More »Loan to deposit ratio remains 65% – CBN tells banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the minimum loan to deposit ratio for commercial banks would remain at 65% in the interim. In a statement signed by Ahmad Abdullahi, its director of banking supervision, the apex bank said it is has noticed a remarkable increase in the size of …
Read More »World Bank Projects Nigeria’s Growth At 2.1 Percent In 2020
The World Bank Group, Wednesday, raised Nigeria’s growth expectations in 2020 to 2.1 per cent, describing it as an “edge up”, a development that confirms the country’s continued stay in sluggish economic path for another calendar year. It also warned that the macroeconomic framework is characterised by multiple exchange rates, …
Read More »Supreme Court Upholds Governors Ikpeazu, Okowa, Ishaku, Sani’s Elections
The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the election of governors Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State, a development that resulted in jubilation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) camp. But the All Progressives Congress (APC) won Niger State, as the …
Read More »Breaking: EFCC invades Shehu Sani’s residence
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly invaded the Abuja residence of Senator Shehu Sani over alleged extortion. It was gathered that the EFCC stormed the apartment in Wuse, Abuja at about 3:30pm on Wednesday to look for incriminating evidence against the former Kaduna senator. The …
Read More »Kano Emirates: Court hears elders’ suit January 20
Our Reporter Kano High Court on Wednesday fixed January 27 for hearing in the motion on notice filed by some elders seeking an order stopping the implementation of a new law creating four new Emirates in Kano. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit, filed by Alhaji Bashir …
Read More »Kogi PDP vice chairman dies
0 Kogi West Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Kola Ojo, yesterday slumped and died while playing tennis. He was said to have slumped while playing lawn tennis at his Lokoja residence on Tuesday evening. He was said to have been immediately rushed to the nearby hospital, …
Read More »KPMG SME REPORT: FIRSTBANK NAMED BIGGEST MOVER IN 2019
Written by Collins Nweze Capital is crucial in driving sustainable Small and Medium Enterprises’(SMEs’) growth and uplifting the economy. First Bank of Nigeria Limited, as part of the launch of its specialised SMEs’ propositions, has continually supported SMEs through diverse initiatives. The bank says its support for SMEs is …
Read More »Calling Start-up African Entrepreneurs: Apply for the 2020 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme
Sixth Year of Programme and Tenth Anniversary of Foundation see Significant Enhancements to the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Creating a Personalised Entrepreneurship Journey for Applicants and Greatly Increased Access to Programme and Knowledge Base Applications made through TEFConnect, Africa’s largest digital entrepreneurship network The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has …
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