By Mustapha Yauri Christ Embassy’s Believers LoveWorld has distributed relief materials to 1,000 vulnerable residents in Zaria, as part of efforts to alleviate hunger and promote community care. The Church’s Zonal Pastor, Pastor Gideon Ola, made this known during a press conference on Monday in Zaria. According to him, theContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo An Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara, has remanded controversial Nigerian singer, Badmus Okikiola, popularly called Portable, in the Oke-Kura Correctional Centre. Portable was on Monday, arraigned before the Kwara Upper Area Court in Ilorin, charged with criminal defamation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered thatContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum has declared that the party will not join or merge with any other political party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the forum, Gov. Muhammed Bala of Bauchi State, stated this on Monday, at the end of itsContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Committee for the Review, Update and Consolidation of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria has reviewed 737 laws. Mr Olawale Fapohunda, SAN, the Chairman of the committee, made this known at the second retreat of the committee in Abuja. He also said the committee wasContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) is collaborating with the Federal High Court to improve the efficiency of insolvency procedures in the country. The President of the association, Mr Chimezie Ihekweazu, SAN, made this known on Monday in Abuja when he led membersContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has expressed concern over the rising cost of telecommunications and internet data in the country. In a communiqué issued after its congress in Abuja, the union described the situation as a heavy financial burden on citizens.Continue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya The Ogun State Government has supported farmers with N5.4 billion worth of inputs through the Ogun State Transformation Economic Programme (OGSTEP). The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Bolu Owotomo, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mr Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA), says Nigeria requires a double-digit Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to achieve the projected one-trillion-dollar economy target by 2030. Alawuba made this remark on Monday in Abuja, at the ongoing 36th Edition of the Finance CorrespondentsContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it posted a net income of 973.5 million dollars for Financial Year (FY) 2024. According to the bank, this represents a 29 per cent increase from 2023. Vincent Musumba, Afreximbank Communications and Events Manager, revealed the consolidated financial statements of the bankContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says recapitalisation of Nigerian banks is crucial to the march towards achieving a one-trillion-dollar economy. CBN’s Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Emem Usoro, said this on Monday in Abuja, at the ongoing 36th edition of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN).Continue Reading
