The residents of Ilasamaja community in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State have petitioned the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKDC), rejecting the planned migration from Band B to Band A. The community has vowed to ...
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The Electricity Consumer Protection Advocacy Centre has expressed strong opposition to the Ministry of Power’s assertion that over 40 per cent of Nigerians now enjoy up to 20 hours of daily power supply. The claim, made by Minister of ...
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Wema Bank Commemorates Nigeria at 64 …To reward 64 customers with cash prizes in The Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo Season 4 Independence Day Special Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital ...
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The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, claimed yesterday that over 40 per cent of Nigerians now enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily. The minister in a statement by his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, explained that the feat was ...
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Wema Bank Certified Great Place To Work for the Second Time in a Row Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been officially certified as a Great Place To Work ...
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Lagos, 27 September 2024 – In an exclusive interview with Arise TV on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, the CEO of FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service ...
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Emeka Nobis, a teacher, sparked a strong debate with his comments about the growing trend of online mining platforms like Hamster Kombat. In a Facebook post that quickly gained attention, Nobis called people who play crypto mining games “unwise” ...
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Wema Bank Shines at Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards 2024 …Awarded: • SME Financier of the Year (Africa) • Platinum Award for Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs (Africa) Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s ...
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says January’s visit by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to the Lagos Head Office of the Dangote Group was intended to embarrass his company. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg ...
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have again arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Christian Ogbuji. Ogbuji was first arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on May 10, 2023, upon arrival from Uganda via Addis Ababa, onboard Ethiopian ...
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unanimously voted to increase the benchmark interest rate, or Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), to 27.25%. This decision aims to further tighten monetary policy, according to CBN ...
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, says lifting of petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery will moderate foreign exchange demand pressures. Cardoso who said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while presenting a communique from the ...
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A fuel-laden tanker exploded on Shehu Shagari Way in the upscale Maitama area of Abuja after colliding with a commercial bus on Monday evening. An X user, #Southsouthboy3, posted that motorists abandoned their vehicles and fled for safety, leading ...
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Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, expressed regret over not purchasing Arsenal Football Club when its value was lower. In a Bloomberg interview with Francine Lacqua, Dangote revealed he had considered buying Arsenal when it was valued ...
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FirstBank Sponsors the Maiden Edition of The Nigerian Fintech Festival Event in Lagos Lagos, September 18, 2024- The inaugural edition of the Nigerian Fintech Festival, the biggest fintech festival in Nigeria, sponsored by FirstBank, West Africa premier financial institution ...
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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Ports Authority and other security and law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts in cracking down on individuals ...
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The Nigerian Copyright Commission has raised concerns over the rise in the distribution of pirated books across the country. In a statement released on Sunday, the NCC Director-General, Dr John Asein, reported that recent inspections revealed that schools, online ...
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The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, says its operatives have neutralised two armed vandals involved in illegal oil bunkering during a gun duel and recovered two AK-47 rifles while 18 suspects were arrested across various states in the Niger Delta ...
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The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies has threatened to shut down power supply in the entire Etche Local Government of Rivers State, over the brutal attack on its member, Gboro Benjamin, by some residents of the ...
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Multinational consumer goods company, PZ Cussons, says it has commenced plans to sell its African subsidiaries to any interested buyer. The parent company of PZ Cussons Nigeria said it is looking at a partial or full sale to mitigate ...
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The Group Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Financial Holdings Company, Yemi Odubiyi, has stated that the injection of approximately N75bn in fresh capital into the financial group through a private placement from a consortium of domestic investors and high-net-worth groups ...
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Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company has announced plans to invest $1bn in Nigeria over the next five years as part of its expansion drive in the country. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, ...
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Adron Games 2024 Unveiled: ‘Fit to Be the Biggest’ with Sports Icons Daniel Amokachi and Mutiu Adepoju Leading the Charge Adron Homes & Properties is excited to announce the official unveiling of the 7th edition of the Adron Games, tagged ...
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Polaris Bank Inducted Premium Member of Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce Polaris Bank has been inducted a premium member of the prestigious Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), marking another milestone in the Bank’s journey towards enhancing profitable trade between businesses ...
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A fire broke out at Pinnacle Oil, a filling station owned by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, on Friday, September 20, 2024. The incident occurred in the morning hours at the station located on Agbani Road, Enugu. According to ...
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