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A group of shareholders at the First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc., with 10 per cent of the company’s shares, on Wednesday, formerly requested the company to call an Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) under section 215 (1) of CAMA in which case they have 21 days to call the EGM. Top on the agenda of … [Read more…]

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu has reaffirmed his commitment to hand over the reins of power to an indigene of Rivers State on Friday, January 10, 2025. This is also as the former Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, has withdrawn from the race for President General of Ohanaeze … [Read more…]

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has said telecom tariffs would soon increase. He, however, assured Nigerians that what would be approved would not be the 100 per cent telecom operators were pushing for at the moment. The minister, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with mobile network operators, MNOs, … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the terror attack on an Army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State, which claimed six soldiers. The dawn attack on January 4, 2025, has sparked renewed calls for vigilance and proactive measures against insurgency in the region. In a statement … [Read more…]

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has dismissed rumours of his arrest circulating on social media, disclosing that he is in his home in Onitsha, Anambra State. In the now viral post shared on different whatsapp groups in Nigeria and titled “PETER OBI ARRESTED AND TAKEN AWAY BY TINUBU’S DSS!!!” the message read: … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said African leaders remained committed to lifting their nations out of poverty and building resilient economies at their own pace. Tinubu, who was a Special Guest of Honour, said this at the swearing-in of President John Mahama in Accra, Ghana. “We have nothing to prove to anyone except ourselves. We have found … [Read more…]

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has restated his commitment to providing responsible leadership as the Governor of the State and ensuring respect for past leaders, devoid of any political or ethnic bias. Governor Eno gave these assurances while addressing congregants at a special Sunday worship service at Saint Anne Cathedral of the Ikot … [Read more…]

Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured corps members that they would start receiving N77,000 minimum wage. Speaking  in Abuja when he commissioned a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance company, the DG said arrangements for their increased allowances to be paid have been concluded. He assured corps … [Read more…]

A report by the office of Nigeria’s Auditor-General has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021. The indictments are contained in the 2021 Auditor-General’s annual report published in November 2024. The 558-page report was recently submitted to the National … [Read more…]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024 for various offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct. The EFCC announced the development in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity, on. Monday. The Commission emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for corruption within its ranks … [Read more…]

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has raised the alarm over threats he said were made against him by the national spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka. Reacting to comments made by Morka during a television program on January 5, where he said, “Mr Peter Obi has crossed the … [Read more…]