Nigeria News
Ondo Guber: We’ve uncovered their actions – PDP breaks silence, reveals next move
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has rejected the outcome of the Saturday gubernatorial election in Ondo State, saying it will challenge the victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC. the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of APC, the winner of the election. Aiyedatiwa polled a total of 366781 votes […]
Allegations of lopsided appointments against SGF based on complaints by North-Central stakeholders – APC Forum
The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum, has insisted that its allegations of lopsided appointments against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, were based on complaints from stakeholders in the North-Central zone. Chairman of the North-Central APC Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, gave the explanation on Tuesday while responding to […]
NiMet predicts 3-day dust haze, sunshine from Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and dust haze from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Wednesday in the northern region with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km over Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Kaduna. The agency expected […]
Army orders probe into alleged brutality by soldiers
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has directed an immediate investigation into an alleged brutality by certain officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said a viral audio-visual recording circulating on social […]
Top doctors’ strike threatens OAU medical students exam
The leadership of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Tuesday, said its members had joined the ongoing warning industrial action, as directed by the national leadership of the association. The strike followed the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government to reverse the […]
ICPC tracks N610bn constituency projects in 22 states
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Tuesday announced that it has begun tracking constituency projects worth N610bn across 22 states. The anti-graft explained that the initiative aims to ensure that the projects are not abandoned and that the allocated funds are properly utilised. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ICPC […]
Abiodun swears in LG chairmen, vows to end tyranny, hooliganism in Ogun state
Abiodun swears in LG chairmen, vows to end tyranny, hooliganism in Ogun state The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pledged to end all forms of tyranny and hooliganism in the state. He assured that anyone found culpable in the recent disturbances at Iperu-Remo during the just-concluded local government elections would face the full […]
APC: I’m not a newcomer, was just away for seven months – Bwala
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication has insisted that he is not a newcomer in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Bwala said he was only away from the party for like seven months. He stated this on Monday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The […]
Alleged corruption: EFCC dismisses 2 staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has dismissed two of its staff members over allegations of corruption. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during the opening of the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja. Olukoyede, who stated that the […]
Senate invites top doctors over strike
The seven-day warning strike embarked upon by the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria is already taking a toll on patients in Abuja hospitals, the nation’s capital This was even as patients lamented delays in accessing health services, and new patients were not being admitted due to the ongoing strike. Our correspondent reports that […]
Business News
Lasaco Assurance shows resiliencein Q3 with 29% revenue growth
Lasaco Assurance Plc has demonstrated resilience in its Third Quarter 2024 financial result generating insurance revenue of N17.07 billion. This represents a 29 per cent increase compared to same period in 2023. The underwriting firm’s net insurance and investment results improved by 50 per cent from N3.1billion in 2023 to N4.6billion in 2024, signaling enhanced […]
$360m cabotage cash intact, says NIMASA
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, yesterday, assured stakeholders in the maritime industry that the over $360million Cabotage Vessels Finance Fund (CVFF) is intact and would soon be disbursed to qualified indigenous shipowners to boost the economy. Moberrola gave the assurance based on what the agency called an unfounded […]
Remittances: CBN cautions public on use of fake SWIFT messages
Nigeria, CBN, has cautioned the banking public to desist from using fake Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) messages as evidence of remittances to beneficiary banks. I Can’t give up because I have a mother and two brothers — Blind 23-Yr-Old Fabiyi… The SWIFT is a system that powers most international money and security […]
Stanbic IBTC Empowers Nigerian Youths With Cutting-Edge Digital Literacy
Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has unveiled the fourth edition of its flagship Digital Skills Empowerment Programme (DiSEP 4.0). This initiative underscores the company’s longstanding commitment to empowering young Nigerians and actively promoting digital transformation within the country. The DiSEP 4.0 represents a significant step forward in addressing the digital skills gap that exists in Nigeria. […]
Beware of fake currency transfer claims, CBN alerts Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the alarm over a growing trend of fraudulent foreign currency transfer claims, warning Nigerians to beware of falsified SWIFT documents being used to back such allegations. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali, the CBN advised the public […]
WAPCO, others boost equity market by N136bn
The Nigerian equity market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, as key stocks, led by Lafarge WAPCO, lifted the market to N136bn gain. The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange increased by 0.23 per cent to close at N59.4tn, while a total of 333,948,810 shares were traded in 9,187 deals, with a market […]
Dangote refinery begins fuel export to W’African countries
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun the export of refined petroleum products to neighbouring West African countries, a sign to traders that the mega-refinery’s operations could soon potentially shake up regional fuel markets. A report by Bloomberg on Tuesday, quoting data sourced from Vortexa, Kpler, Precise Intelligence, a port report, and ship-tracking platform, said a […]
ZENITH BANK HOLDS FOURTH EDITION OF ANNUAL TECH FAIR IN LAGOS
The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 4.0:Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, is set to hold on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The fair will showcase leading […]
NGX proposes amendment to trading license holders rules
The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX has proposed amendment to the trading license holders’ rules. In a statement during the weekend, the Exchange said that a block divestment and large volume trades would be amended. There’re still Nigerians with integrity — Femi, who returned N21m worth of crypto coins to owner It stated: “On 12 February […]
Zenith Bank unveils Zenith Tech Fair 4.0
The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, will hold this Thursday at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The bank, in a statement, said: “The fair will showcase leading technological innovations that cut across […]