Nigeria
20 Dec
GCR Ratings (“GCR”) has affirmed MyCredit Investments Limited’s (trading as ‘FairMoney’) Nigerian national scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings of BBB(NG) and A3(NG) respectively. The rating agency explained that FairMoney was rated on the basis of its strong cash flow generation and liquidity coverage, specifically noting that “The assigned ratings are supported by FairMoney’s strong…
20 Dec
ActionAid Nigeria yesterday signed a partnership agreement with three Nigerian universities to provide diploma courses in Humanitarian Development Programmes (HDP) Nexus in the country The institutions include the University of Maiduguri, Nasarawa State University and the American University of Nigeria ActionAid County Director Andrew Mamedu, during the official unveiling and signing of the partnership with…
20 Dec
The Chairman, the House Committee on Solid Minerals Development, Honourable Gaza Gbefwi, has urged the Federal Government to implement discourses centred around the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals at the just concluded COP28 Conference in the UAE. While saying that the conference highlighted the significance of a ‘Just Transition’ within the energy value chain,…
20 Dec
Eloho Oyegwa, CEO of Webcore Nigeria, a tech company offering digital products in the country, has underlined the impact of the firm in leading digital literacy and helping businesses leverage modern cutting edge products and services to scale up. Webcore Nigeria, which was founded in 2014 but registered two years after, has in seven years…
20 Dec
The federal government, through the support of WaterAid Nigeria, has set up a sub-committee to review the Sanitation and Hygiene component in the national Water, Sanitation and Hygiene policy The Director of Water Supply and Support Service Federal Ministry of Water and Sanitation Dr Dumebi Madu while s Inaugurating the sub committee yesterday in Abuja…
20 Dec
Nigerians in the United Kingdom have taken a look at the state of the nation and concluded that Nigerians should keep faith. According to them, Nigeria is a great country with massive potential for prosperity but only if the issue of incompetent and corrupt leadership is resolved before this potential will be realised. This is…
19 Dec
As Nigeria grapples with economic challenges and seeks to diversify its revenue mainstay , the All Progressive Congress(APC) candidate for the Kano Central Senatorial seat in the 2023 general elections, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura, popularly known as AA Zaura
19 Dec
The Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream and Gas) has upbraided the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri over alleged inaction on the implementation of the Natural Gas Revolution Policy.
19 Dec
The newly appointed Director General, of Nigerians Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Alex Badeh Jnr, has pledged harness the power of data and cutting-edge technology to improve air and maritime safety across the country.
19 Dec
Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebration, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned Nigerians against increased intake of salt in their food.
19 Dec
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Information has celebrated the state Comptroller of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Francisca Dakat, for her promotion and her birthday.
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Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has urged Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information to the people. Udensi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said that he is disturbed at the way the…
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee has set up a committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee, established during the Assembly's sitting on April 16th, has requested a comprehensive set of documents from the state commissioner of finance. The probe will include details of all loans acquired during…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that a father has been arrested alongside his son who is a candidate by the Police for impersonating his son during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this while on an inspection tour of the UTME centres in…
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The Enugu State Government has banned all forms of illegal tolls and extortion of motorists by touts, warning that violators would face the full wrath of the law. The government also announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue collection contracts by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying those responsibilities would now…