Ex-Gov Yari promises to sponsor education of late APC Chieftain’s children
Former Governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has promised to finance the education of the children of the late Alhaji Bello Dankande-Gamji, an All Progressives […]
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FirstBank clinches 2nd Most Admired Financial Services Brand in Africa
The First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has been ranked the second ‘Most Admired Financial Services Brand’ in Africa, for the second consecutive year. The Chief […]
Effective leadership imperative to enhancing operational effectiveness, says Army Commandant
The Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Ordinance, Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi Alabi, has said that commanders with effective leadership skills and digital orientation are important ingredients to […]
NIPOST not at war with any government agency — PMG
The Postmaster General (PMG) Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST), Dr Ismail Adewusi, has said that the outfit is not at war with any agency of the […]
CBN’s MPC retains MPR at 11.5%, holds other parameters constant
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday retained the Monetary Policy Ratio at 11.5 per cent for the […]
FirstBank shines in Global Banking/Finance Awards 2021
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has been awarded the 2021 ‘Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria’; ‘Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria’ and ‘’Best […]
Uzodimma dissolves cabinet, sacks 20 commissioners
Goveenor Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Wednesday dissolved the state’s Executive Council, and sacked 20 of the 27 commissioners in the cabinet. The governor however, […]
Nigeria cannot start local production of COVID-19 vaccines yet, says FG
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that local production of COVID-19 vaccines cannot start now in Nigeria. Ehanire made this known in […]
Biden to propose huge social benefits deal in first Congress speech
The White House on Wednesday announced that the U.S. president is set to propose a massive social benefits package in his first address to a […]
IGP lauds Mohammed for supporting security agencies
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on Saturday commended Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state for ‘constantly’ providing logistic support to security agencies […]
Nasarawa Gov’t poised to ensure budget tranparency – Commissioner
Mr Haruna Ogbole, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning, has restated government’s commitment to ensure transparent budgeting in line with global best practice. […]
FG, AfDB collaborating on Special-Agro Processing Zones
*7 States, FCT set for phase 1 rollout*Osinbajo commends progress so far As part of the Buhari administration’s efforts to transform agricultural productivity in the […]
FIRS still in charge of Stamp Duties Collection — Official
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is still in charge of Stamp Duties collection in the country. The FIRS Director, Communications and Liaison, […]
NIPC to showcase investment opportunities at Nigeria Finance Week – Official
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says it will host a special session tagged “Showcasing Sub-National Investment Opportunities” at the Nigeria Finance Week to promote […]
Group urges measures to tackle dwindling fortunes in oil palm sector
The Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has called for pragmatic steps by relevant government agencies to tackle the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s […]
African Trade Unions hail Okonjo-Iweala, insist on respect for workers rights, decent jobs
African trade unionists have tasked the new Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to ensure that global trade agreements promote workers’ […]
Finance Act 2020: NCC, sister agencies to strengthen collaboration with FIRS
L-R: Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, Federal Inland Revenue Service and Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta during the interractive session. An inter-agency […]
Zenith Bank maintains position as Nigeria’s Most Valuable Banking Brand
Zenith Bank Plc. has again emerged as the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria in the Banker Magazine Top 500 Banking Brands 2021. For […]
Politicising anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
While revalidating his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 30, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari accused Nigerian elites of harassing government and pleaded […]
See list: PSC promotes 20,356 senior police officers – 9 CPs to AIG, 9 DCPs to CP, others
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of twenty thousand, three hundred and fifty six, (20,356) senior Police Officers. Nine Commissioners of Police were […]
AfDB commits $12.5bn to climate finance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed an additional 12.5 billion dollars to climate finance between 2020 to 2025 in Africa. President of the AfDB, […]
The Sunday Igboho I Knew, By Babafemi Ojudu
It was in 2009. The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin ordered a rerun in a number of polling units in the election between Segun […]
COVID-19: Buhari approves N6.5bn for new oxygen plants in 36 locations
…Another N255million approved for repairs of oxygen plants in 5 hospitals President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N6.45 billion for the setting up of gas plants […]
Facing 2021: Notes to the Nigerian Left, By Edwin Madunagu
The last paragraph of my last published article for the year 2020, titled “Study notes on state and state failure” (December 22) started with a […]
Sule extols Buhari, Farouq, for Rural Women’s Grant Initiative
By Chimezie Godfrey The Governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Sule has praised the federal government for initiating the Rural Women’s Special Cash Grant. He gave […]