Nigeria
12 Feb
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo state, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants, Prof. Sylvester Akhaine, has announced the suspension of his campaign till further notice.
12 Feb
To safeguard citizens from financial fraud, the Money Lenders Association (MLA) has backed the recent steps by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) toward ensuring ethical operations in digital lending in Nigeria.
12 Feb
In a groundbreaking initiative to empower Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) in Enugu State, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the Enugu State Government have joined forces to launch a N1 billion Matching Fund Programme. The signing ceremony was held at the SMEDAN headquarters in Abuja recently by…
11 Feb
Impact investors have emphasised the importance of engaging a broader audience, particularly SMEs, to ensure the successful and impactful implementation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in Nigeria.
11 Feb
Stakeholders in the financial sector have continued to mourn the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings, late Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, late Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo.
11 Feb
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended President Bola Tinubu for the directive to release about 102,000 tonnes of grains to address soaring cost of food items.
11 Feb
Many Nigerians have continued to decry the increasing price of drugs and called for an intervention from the Federal Government.
11 Feb
An expert on power, Mr Kunle Olubiyo has urged the Federal Government and stakeholders to increase investment in the power sector to boost the national grid.
11 Feb
Wema Bank has extended condolences to the Board, Management, and Staff of Access Holdings PLC, owners of Access Bank, over the tragic and untimely death of their group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, on Friday.
11 Feb
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, as a big loss to the Nigerian banking industry. Wigwe died along with his wife and son in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America. In a statement on…
11 Feb
A board member of the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Michael Graham, has said the helicopter in which Herbert Wigwe was travelling caught fire after it crashed. Wigwe, Access Bank's group CEO, was travelling with his wife, Doreen, son, Chizi, and Bimbo Ogunbanjo, a former chairman of the NGX, from Palm Springs Airport…
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The immediate past governor of Imo State and foremost chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emeka Ihedioha, and nine other leaders of the party in the South East have announced their resignation from the party.
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Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), yesterday, opened an investigation into the serious incident of Dana Air plane that skidded off the runway in Lagos.
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Police operatives from Amadi Division in Rivers State have arrested a 30-year-old man, simply identified as Jeffrey for allegedly defiling his landlady’s 13-year-old daughter in an Estate close to Federal Government Girls College
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A Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, yesterday, convicted and sentenced a 32-year-old software engineer, Chukwudi Anyanwu to life imprisonment for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old neighbour’s daughter.
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Condemnation, yesterday, trailed the recent brazen act of banditry and serial sexual violations associated with armed Fulani terrorists, who invaded Ukwulu Town in Dunukofia Local Council of Anambra State and sexually assaulted a man, his wife, and housemaid.
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Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspects for vandalism and armed robbery in the state.
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Lagos State government through its Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has commenced implementation of the recommendation of the Government White Paper on the Report of the State Tribunal on the collapsed 21-floor structure at 44 B,C,D Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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The Nigerian Army (NA) have dismissed two soldiers indicted in alleged theft of armoured cables at the Dangote Refinery premises on April 14, 2024. They are Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani. Confirming the development in a statement, yesterday, Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said their dismissal followed a thorough…
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Mrs Eucharia Agbasimalo, wife of the abducted 2021 Anambra State Governorship Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Obiora Agbasimalo, has petitioned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over what she described as preferential treatment given to the suspected kidnappers.
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An octogenarian, Sherifat Abass, the only surviving member of Ashabi Abass descendant of Ojuoto Village, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, has cried out over alleged intimidation by landgrabbers and taking over of her 8.058 hectares of land.