The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has unanimously voted to increase the benchmark interest rate (monetary policy rate) to 15.5% from 14% to curb inflation.
CBN...
The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures.
This was disclosed in a letter...
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has accused the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu, of manipulating the presidential primary which...
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State is now the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF).
He takes over from his Ekiti state counterpart, Kayode Fayemi.
“The Chairman...
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Ariwoola was confirmed after about an hour of questioning by the senate.
This...
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria on Wednesday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its ongoing nationwide strike.
The Federal Government in a suit, prayed...
The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has ordered both the All Progressives Congress(APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to recognise Bashir Machina as...
The camp of Governor Nyesom Wike in the Peoples Democratic Party has officially announced its withdrawal from participating in the presidential campaign of the party for the 2023 elections.
The...
The chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Walid Jibrin, has resigned from his position.
He disclosed this at the 97th BoT meeting of the party on Thursday...
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has won the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ebonyi South senatorial district.
The governor polled 250 votes to emerge...
The All Progressives Congress has selected Senator Abdullahi Gobir, as its new Senate Leader.
This followed a letter sent to the upper chamber from the APC, which was read by the Senate...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has announced a former federal lawmaker, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, as his running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Baba-Ahmed,...
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has unanimously voted to increase the benchmark interest rate (monetary policy rate) to 15.5% from 14% to curb inflation.
CBN...
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced its proposed acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Union Bank Plc in the United Kingdom.
According to a Press Release signed by Ezinwa Unuigboje, the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday released $265 million to foreign airlines operating in the country for the remittance of a part of their revenues trapped in the country.
A...
The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.54 per cent in the second quarter of 2022 on a year-on-year basis.
This is contained in a statement...
Nigeria’s inflation rate in the month of July 2022 rose to a 17-year high of 19.64%. This compares to 18.6% recorded in the previous month of June 2022.
The latest inflation data...
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has unanimously voted to increase the benchmark interest rate (monetary policy rate) to 14% from 13%.
This was disclosed...
Dr Anthony Ejike Anigbo is a unique medical practitioner. Through medical philanthropy, he has touched hundreds of lives positively.
Anigbo who is the founder and Medical Director of...
Mr. Stephen Ighomena Irebia is a versatile, experienced and highly resourceful professional accountant. He has over 30 years of professional practice in finance, audit, tax, consulting...
Dr Kasim Olatunde Omokanye is an innovative general practice physician who has put over 20 years into his profession.
However, what stands him out today is his unique approach to...
Dr Olugbenga Olawale Eweoya is a seasoned, passionate, well – rounded and dynamic medical practitioner. He has extensive experience in Family Medicine and hospital setting.
Eweoya...
Mr. Samson Olaleye can easily be described as an accounting and financial management guru. He is a corporate finance executive with sound professional and management background, offering...
Mr. Paschal Okechukwu Achunine is a driven social entrepreneur with corporate professional experience of 25 years spanning various senior managerial roles across Operations, Sales...
The Alaafin of Oyo, one of Nigeria’s most prominent traditional rulers, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has died at the age of 83.
Alaafin Adeyemi, the third from the Alowolodu Ruling House...
Nigeria’s Second Republic senate president, the Rt. Hon. Dr Joseph Wayas has died in London at the age of 80.
Wayas, according to dependable sources, died in a London hospital...
The Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir has this Wednesday,September 22, 2021 died in in the city of Kano. St
A presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, confirmed the death of the traditional...
The Ooni of Ife, one of Nigeria’s most prominent traditional rulers, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has welcomed a son with his wife, Olori Moronke Naomi Silekunola.
The elated king...
In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many employees were sent by employers to work remotely. This is to reduce the risk of infection in public transport and in crowded...
After the quarantine, things will return to normal (or whatever the new normal will look like). The compulsory stay-at-home laws will be repealed and some other restrictions will be...
Mr. Chaim Zach is an international investor and industrialist. For close to 30 years, he has positively impacted the Nigerian agricultural sector. He has hugely contributed to the...
Dr Adrienne Tikolo is a highly cerebral and skilled educator. She has made profound contributions to education in Nigeria. Now, her work is reaching out to other parts of the world.
Adrienne...
Dr Oyeleke Ajiboye is a seasoned professional in the environmental engineering and property development industry. He has however also recorded huge successes in many other areas of...
Mr. Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega is a first-rate corporate administrator. He has spent over 30 years in management and his dexterity is widely acknowledged. He is today the Managing...
A gunman with a swastika on his T-shirt has killed 13 people, including seven children, and wounded more than 20 at a school in Russia before killing himself, investigators have said.
Russia’s...
William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president on Tuesday, a week after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge by his defeated opponent in a close-fought election.
“A...
The Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen...
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “Following...
Liz Truss has became Britain’s next prime minister after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, who asked her to form a new government.
Truss, 47, took office on Tuesday a day after the...
Liz Truss will be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom after winning most votes in the Conservative Party leadership contest, succeeding Boris Johnson who resigned in July...
Preamble:
When Apostle Eugene Egwuatu Ogu hinted me about his 60th birthday celebration that comes up on 22nd July, 2022, I was at a loss on how to introduce this man of different...
My dear Compatriots, determined to pay the debt of gratitude I owe our nation for the opportunities to serve in high offices of public trust; determined to let our nation drink from...
In this article, one would want to talk about the concept of internet safety and the first question would be: What is internet safety? Internet safety refers to precautions that should...
Prince Tonye Princewill is a politician from Rivers State. He is also a business magnate, filmmaker and philanthropist. He was the Director of Strategic Communications of the All Progressives...
Once upon a time, almost every candidate of political parties in Nigeria printed their posters and other campaign materials with the same caption. The captivating self-serving caption...
Text of the address to the United Nations 76th General Assembly by Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, September 24, 2021.
Protocols:
Mr. President,
Let me, on...
The World Athletics has ratified the women’s world 100m hurdles record set by Tobi Amusan at the 2022 World Championships.
This was disclosed on the athletics body’s official website...
Tennis legend Roger Federer has announced he will retire from the sport at the age of 41.
Federer has confirmed the last tournament of his illustrious career will be the Laver Cup in...
Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel after their 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
The Blues have endured a slow start to the Premier League season and saw their Champions League campaign...
Tennis legend Serena Williams announced her retirement in a Vogue article published Tuesday.
“I have never liked the word ‘retirement,‘” Williams wrote. “Maybe the best word...
England have won their first major trophy since 1966 after the Lionesses beat Germany in a thrilling Euro 2022 final in front of a record 87,192 fans at Wembley.
Chloe Kelly prodded...
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan on Sunday, July 24, produced two incredible 100m hurdles runs on the final day of the 2022 world athletics championships in Oregon, USA. The 25-year-old...
The Honourable Justice Oluwatoyin Abosede Taiwo is far from being an obscure name in the Lagos State Judiciary. She stands tall as a judge of the High Court of Lagos State.
However,...
Chief (Mrs.) Aku Christy Orduh is a unique Nigerian woman. She has dedicated her life to the uplift of people with disabilities in society.
These several years, she has made remarkable...
Mrs. Ifedolapo Runsewe is a uniquely creative, innovative, resourceful and industrious Nigerian woman. She is a veritable woman of enterprise and she represents an exclusive crop of...
Mrs. Temitayo Nelson is a multi-skilled, astute and avid finance professional who has been instrumental to various strategic turnaround in organizations she worked with and in various...
Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adebimpe Durodola is a dynamic manager who has proven her mettle in different fields. From accounting and financial management functions, she has successful transformed...
Mrs. Catherine Uzoamaka Nwosu is an efficient and multi-talented corporate executive. She has over 25 years’ experience in leading and driving business transformation, operational...
Popular Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh is dead.
Ada reportedly died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday.
Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company toyshop and his family...
The R&B artist, 55, was convicted last September in New York of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes.
He had faced years of allegations and the judge on Wednesday said he had...
American actor and singer, Will Smith slapped ace comedian, Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars held on Sunday after the comic made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada...
A woman has died and a man has been injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico film set for the 19th Century western Rust.
Halyna Hutchins, 42, was shot while...
After a most engaging week of delivering healthcare to the under-served and indigent in Lagos, Syd-Monic Foundation concluded its third annual Medical and Surgical Outreach on Sunday,...
Mrs Onajite Regha is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the Electronics Payment Providers Association of Nigeria and the initiator of the association which she co-founded...
Mr. Peter Folikwe is an enigmatic corporate manager. He could be said to be the man with the Midas Touch. Much of what he has touched these several years, as a manager of...
Daisy Obiano is a uniquely enterprising and creative Nigerian woman. She has made a bold mark with her company, Capelli Salon and Beauty Parlour Ltd located on Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos....
He is a man with a highly innovative mind. His creativity and spirit of industry make him one of those who hold the promise of launching Nigeria onto higher realms in Information and...
Mr. Silvester Ibeh is a highly resourceful and unassuming gentlemen. He is a philanthropist, an international business strategist, a security expert, a man of transparent honesty,...
