The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has assured Nigerians of disseminating the truth about government policies and programmes. Idris who resumed duty at Radio House, Headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation yesterday said the Ministry will be open, transparent, and accountable in its public dealings. Alhaji Idris…
Nigerian economist, Tony Elumelu, has said he did not become the Chairman of United Bank of Africa, UBA, and Transcorp Group because of wealthy parents. The founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman, Heirs Holdings said as a billionaire, he had learned a lot of life lessons. Elumelu via his Facebook page on Sunday said he…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the Niger Republic junta’s three-year timeline for retaining power in the country. The body made its position known through its Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah who stated this during an interview on Sunday. It was earlier reported that the leader of the…
The spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Femi Babafemi, has said that the agency intentionally enlisted controversial artiste, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, for its drug abuse advocacy. Recall that criticisms trailed a video of Naira Marley advising youths to stop taking illicit substances. This was particularly so because the singer…
The committee of chiefs of defence staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it has fine-tuned its military intervention plans in Niger Republic. ECOWAS agreed to use force as a last resort if diplomatic efforts failed to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum who was toppled and detained since the July 26…
Atedo Peterside, founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, says the “All Eyes On The Judiciary” slogan recently seen on billboards across the country is far from being offensive. The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) had ordered the removal of billboards with the messaging as sponsored by a group known as the…
The federal government’s arraignment of the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, CBN staff member, Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, April1616 Investment Limited, has been stalled over the staff member’s illness. The federal government instituted a fresh 20 counts procurement fraud charges against them relying on Section 19 of the Corrupt…
A middle aged woman from Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Mama Habiba Samanja, has reportedly finished secondary school at 59 years of age. The woman who is usually referred to as mama, confirmed that she attended and graduated from LCCN Cathedral Memorial College Comprehensive, Yola on 9th August 2023. Samanja who is a cleaner…
Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has pledged to support Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the President to move the country forward, calling on other women to follow suit. Mrs Jonathan gave the assurance on Wednesday, during a solidarity visit to the first lady at the presidential villa Abuja. She thanked the first lady for…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the appointment of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola as a non-executive director of FBN Holdings Plc, one of the country’s oldest and largest financial services groups. In a memo published on the website of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday, FBN Holdings noted that the appointment became effective on…
