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6 June

Danbatta, Adebayo, Rudman, Uzor lead speakers to NDSF 2023

June 5, 2023 | Lagos, Nigeria: Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Managing Director, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman and Chief …

6 June

N2bn fraud trial: EFCC to appeal Oronsaye’s acquittal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, which Monday acquitted a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoS, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye of the N2bn money laundering charge brought against him and others by the Commission. In dismissing …

6 June

Fuel subsidy: Revert to old price, pay N200,000 minimum wage – TUC says, lists what they want FG to do

By Esenvosa Izah Lagos, June 5, 2023 The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has released demands it made at the meeting held with the Federal Government on Sunday over the recent fuel subsidy removal. In a statement signed by the union’s President, Mr Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Mr …

6 June

Subsidy: FG, Labour to meet June 19 on implementation framework

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, June 5, 2023 The meeting between the federal government and the labour unions ended on Monday with a resolution to reconvene on June 19 to agree on implementation framework on resolutions reached. Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, who led the government side, …

5 June

DMO offers 2 savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, June 5, 2023 The Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for subscription at one thousand Naira per unit. The DMO announced the bonds offer in Abuja on Monday. It listed the first offer as a two-year FGN Savings …

5 June

I signed the result sheet for Nasarawa State under duress – PDP witness tells panel; Atiku did not win 25% in FCT – Sekibo

By Edith Nwapi Abuja, June 5, 2023 A witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Hamza on Monday told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that he signed the election results of Nasarawa State under duress. The witness said this at the continuation of hearing of petition filed by …

5 June

Court fines Keyamo N10m for filing frivolous suit against Atiku; Says he acted like “an errand boy.”

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 5, 2023 A Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, awarded a N10 million fine against Mr. Festus Keyamo, the immediate-past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, for filing a frivolous suit against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate in the …

5 June

Judge warns against private messages in EFCC’s N5bn suit against Stella Oduah

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 5, 2023 Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has warned those sending him private messages in the N5 billion suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Sen. Stella Oduah and others to desist from intruding into his privacy. …

5 June

Court restrains NLC, TUC from embarking on planned strike

By Glory Abuh-Adejoh Abuja, June 5,2023 The National Industrial Court (NIC) on Monday granted an order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on their planned Wednesday industrial action. Justice Olufunke Anuwe also ordered that there should not be strike of any nature, pending …

5 June

Sterling Bank declares bounty at 61st AGM

Lagos, Nigeria: The shareholders of one of Africa’s fastest growing companies, Sterling Bank, have commended the board of directors, executive management and staff of the bank on its remarkable financial performance for the 2022 year, resulting in a recommendation of dividends of 15 kobo per ordinary share; a fifty percent …

5 June

Kidnapped Anambra Rev. Father regains freedom

By Monday Ajogun Nnewi (Anambra), June 5, 2023 The kidnapped Rev. Stanislaus Mbamara of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra, has regained freedom. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chancellor of Nnewi Catholic Diocese, Rev. Raphael Ezeogu, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Onitsha. The …

5 June

Dangote becomes most admired Africa brand for 6th time; Ethiopian Airline, UNICEF, Coca Cola also shine

By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos, June 5, 2023 The Dangote brand has, for the sixth consecutive year, been adjudged the most admired African brand among top 100 brands on the continent. The company announced the development in a statement signed by Mr. Francis Awowole- Browne, Corporate Communications personnel, Dangote Group, on …

5 June

NNPC: Probe missing $2.1bn, N3.1trn of subsidy payments or face legal action, SERAP tells Tinubu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “set up a presidential panel of enquiry to promptly probe the grim allegations that US$2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds of oil revenues and budgeted as fuel subsidy payments are missing and unaccounted for between 2016 …

5 June

Jamoh bags National Productivity Merit Award; Offodile, Ajani also honored

Dedicates award to maritime stakeholders Ajani, Offodile also on Awardees List The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR has been nominated by the Federal Government as a recipient of the 2021 National Productivity Order of Merit, NPOM, Award. Also in the …

5 June

2023 World Environment Day: Polaris Bank restates commitment to environmental sustainability in Nigeria

Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital financial institution, has restated its commitment to environmental sustainability in the country. The Bank’s commitment comes as the world marks the 2023 World Environment Day observed yearly on June 5. The annual event is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) which is observed …

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