By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Dec. 10, 2023 Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has implored West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity. “This is an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government …

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank, has been listed as one of the most capitalized banks in Nigeria based on Q3 2023 financial results. According to an article published in Thisday newspapers, the bank reported a capital base of N410.75 billion as of September 2023 against N314.3 billion in 2022. Also …

    December 10, 2023 It was 25 years ago; Saturday, October 10, 1998 to be precise. We were all inside the living room of the Yaba, Lagos modest home of Frank Ovie-Kokori. We were waiting for our heroes. In the heat of the June 12, 1993 presidential election validation …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day and the total amounts of revenues generated from oil since the removal of …

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,   Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to tackle looters of public funds, drainers of resources and other corrupt elements in Nigeria in order to make room for growth and development across the country. He stated this on Saturday, December 9,  2023  …

Gaza/Cairo/New York, Dec. 9, 2023 The United States kept up pressure on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians during a fierce offensive against Hamas militants across Gaza, even as Washington vetoed a UN Security Council demand for an immediate ceasefire. Fighting escalated and the Palestinian death toll rose …

By Olayinka Owolewa Ilorin, Dec. 9, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abuja branch, has emerged winners of the 42nd edition of the CBN Governor’s Cup for the seventh time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Abuja branch, which is the defending champion of the competition, …

….Edo Chief Judge hails LP National Chairman’s contribution to humanity enormous   THE National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Comrade Barrister Julius Abure has dedicated this year’s Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Benin Lion Bar chapter Award presented to him to the youths and millions of Nigerians who are desirous of …

By Aminu Garko Kano, Dec. 9, 2023 Some members of the Kannywood movie industry on Saturday in Kano called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that justice prevailed in the upcoming Kano State governorship election petition at the Supreme Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alhaji Sani …

The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has said that the demise of foremost labour leader and pro-democracy activist, Comrade Frank Ovie Kokori, has come to it as a rude shock especially as those in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who benefitted from his struggle for the enthronement of democracy …

Baghdad/Washington, Dec. 9, 2023 Two rocket salvos were fired at the U.S. embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Friday, according to a U.S. embassy spokesman. The embassy spokesman said there were no casualties and said they were investigating the incident. There are indications that pro-Iranian militias were behind the attack. …

Pa Joseph Olusola Odunaike, a distinguished United Kingdom (UK) trained accountant, administrator of great repute and Christian leader, who passed on recently, has been given a befitting burial. He was laid to rest on November 3, 2023 at his residence in the GRA, Sagamu, Ogun state, after a well-attended Church Service. His …

A refreshingly different art Exhibition is being mounted in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, by Jakada Khalfani, the oldest son of Dr. Akil Khalfani, the Director of the Africana Institute of the Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). The first solo Exhibition by Jakanda, …

•Says Lagos needs N7tn to meet infrastructure challenges •LASG seeks collaboration with private sector Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday assured the business community that his administration will not allow disruption of businesses in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during the 2023 Lagos Corporate Assembly, a …

The Akwa Ibom State football family celebrated the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio as he turns 61 with a colourful shield cup match on Friday, December 8, 2023. Senator Godswill Akpabio stormed the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, venue for the match alongside high-ranking members of the 10th Senate to a …

8th December 2023 Lagos, Nigeria As part of activities to reward its loyal customers, Konga Travels and Tours, a prominent player in the travel and tours industry, in collaboration with RwandAir has gifted the highest shopper during the Konga Yakata Black Friday sales with a prestigious business class ticket to …

…. Knocks N35.961b for Tinubu/Shettima office renovation, aides’ trips. In continuation of his reactions to the 2024 federal government’s budget proposal which he promised to dissect fully, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi says that snippets of the budget …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the general public of the circulation of counterfeit banknotes, especially higher denominations, by some individuals for transactions in food markets and other commercial centres across major cities in the country. A statement by Sidi Ali, Hakama (Mrs.) Ag. Director, Corporate Communications of …

Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed to join forces with the leadership of Labour Party (LP) to ensure that the party wins the coming governorship election in Edo state. The Governor, who paid a courtesy visit to Labour Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja late on Thursday, was full …

CAIRO, Egypt The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has, in Cairo, Egypt, received the FORBES AFRICA magazine 2023 Person of The Year award. At a well-attended award ceremony, which also included the unveiling of the cover for FORBES AFRICA’s December 2023/January 2024 edition featuring …

By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Dec. 7, 2023 The management of Chinua Achebe Airport, Umueri, near Onitsha in Anambra, on Thursday celebrated the second year of the commencement of commercial operations at the facility with notable passengers joining in the anniversary. Some of the passengers who ran into the brief ceremony …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Sokoto State governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has said that few months into his administration, there are verifiable evidences that they are on course towards birthing a new state. The governor who spoke before declaring open the third executive council meeting at the State’s Executive Chamber in …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi has decried the exit of credible international firms from Nigeria, stressing that it a bad omen for the country. Obi said in his X (formerly Twitter) handle that the departure of three global firms …

Lagos, Nigeria: November 8, 2023 Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail Bank has pledged to support the development of high-impact sectors including road infrastructure, housing, education, healthcare and agro processing in Ogun State. The Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank, Mr. Adekunle Sonola, stated this while speaking with journalists after he …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Dec. 7, 2023 The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice S. O. Falola of Osun State High Court from the Bench. The Director of Information, NJC, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the recommendation was …