In a surprise move wednesday, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the prefix “His Excellency” should no longer be attached to his name officially. The governor, in a statement he signed renouncing the prefix, said “in the last five months that I have been privileged to exercise the …
Read More »Sowore Meets Bail Conditions As Trial Continues
Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, has met the conditions set by the court for his bail. His counsel, Femi Falana (SAN), revealed this in court Wednesday. The Federal High Court had on October 4 granted Sowore and the second defendant, Olawale Bakare, bail on conditions they had applied to be …
Read More »NCC to explore $70b telecoms market package
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), on Wednesday in Kano, indicated its preparedness to explore the possibility of accessing the $70 billion package of the Nigerian Communications Sector market, so as to improve the competitiveness, which abounds in the African continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), initiative. In his speech, the Executive …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu to present 2020 budget Friday
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will present year 2020 budget to the House of Assembly on Friday. It will be his inaugural budget presentation since he assumed office in May. Stakeholders from all walks of life, including the private sector, members of the diplomatic missions, political groups and other dignitaries …
Read More »Police arrest suspected thief, after passing night inside Bank’s restroom in Delta
Police in Enerhen Divisional Headquarters on Wednesday arrested a suspected thief (name unknown) after passing the night inside Sterling Bank’s restroom with the intention of stealing, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Our correspondent gathered that the suspect was found inside one of the bank’s restrooms when workers …
Read More »Total Oil Set To Sell $750 Million Stake in Major Nigerian Oil Block
Total is seeking to sell its 12.5 per cent stake in a major deepwater oilfield off the coast of Nigeria, industry and banking sources have said. The plan is reportedly an effort to adjust the energy company’s Africa portfolio amid a broad expansion. Reuters reports that the stake in …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Pledges Continued Support To Customers
Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the top six lenders in terms of total assets, loans and advances and customer deposits has said that it is committed to the long term expansion of the businesses of its customers whilst providing positive experiences at all its touch points to grow bottom line …
Read More »UBA Commits To Creating Superior Value For Customers…Launches Self-Printing Debit Card Machine At Flag Off Of Trade Fair
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) have announced that it is committed to continued investment in cutting edge technology for efficient and improved service delivery to its customers and by extension the business community. The Chief Executive Officer, UBA Africa, Victor Osadolor, made the disclosure during a well-attended …
Read More »How Stanbic IBTC Is Uplifting Nigeria’s Education, Health Sectors
In furtherance of its avowed commitment to enrich lives in various Nigerian communities, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has continued to raise the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) bar in Nigeria. The latest CSI project commissioned by the organisation was the renovation of a set of …
Read More »Iyamho attack: Oshiomhole, deputy governor trade blames
Who instigated the attack on Governor Godwin Obaseki and Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos in Iyamho, Edo state on Saturday when they came to visit former governor Adams Oshiomhole in his country home? The jury is out to determine the culprit as Oshiomhole and the Deputy Governor of Edo State, …
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