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A 16-year-old student of Everest Heights Int’l Academy, Gwagwalada-Abuja, Tehilah Isimah, has emerged as the overall winner of the 14th edition of the National Essay Competition of UBA Foundation. Isimah emerged the winner at the grand finale of the contest, ...

A total of 54 exhibitors are expected to showcase at the inaugural Design & Build Expo organised by Ecobank and its partners. This was disclosed by the Head, SME, Partnerships and Collaboration, Omoboye Odu, at a media briefing at its ...

  Okomu Oil Palm Company has reaffirmed its commitment to education by awarding bursaries to 56 students from 18 communities bordering its operations in Ovia South-West, Ovia North-East, and Uhunmwonde Local Government Areas for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a ...

  Mama Money Financial Services, a fintech specialising in cost-effective money transfers, has launched a new bank card that enables cardholders to manage their account and money through a custom-made WhatsApp solution. In collaboration with Access Bank and Pick n ...

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated Nigeria’s vast potential and called on leaders to leverage the country’s resources to position it as a global leader. Obasanjo, who spoke on Tuesday at the ongoing Ecobank Design and Build Expo at ...

Access Bank Plc has announced the completion of the acquisition of Standard Chartered subsidiaries in Angola and Sierra Leone. This was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the financial institution signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi. In ...

  The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has increased her stake in the bank by acquiring an additional 10 million shares, valued at N157.9m. The shares were purchased in two separate transactions between ...

  The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, on Thursday, said Nigerians expecting his ministry to provide jobs would be disappointed because that is not part of its mandate. He stated this at the annual conference of the Federal ...

  The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has acquired a total of 15 million shares of the bank in a transaction valued at N239.4m. The transaction, which took place between November 21 and ...

  Zenith Bank Plc has expanded its global footprint with the opening of Zenith Bank (UK), Paris Branch, as it announced plans to open subsidiaries in Francophone Africa, starting with Cameroon and Ivory Coast. According to the lender in a ...

  Wema Bank, the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has commemorated International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 by hosting a seminar. The International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 was themed, “Share A Story, Stop A Scam”. The seminar was ...

  Wema Bank awards N145 million to Seven Outstanding Innovators At The Hackaholics 5.0 Grand Finale Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has successfully concluded the 5th edition of its Hackaholics ...

  The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has acquitted and discharged Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, overturning the life imprisonment sentence previously handed down by the Lagos State S3xual Offences and Domestic Violence Court ...

  An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s witness, John Adetola, on Thursday, narrated to the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja how he handed over $400,000 to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Adetola, an ...

  The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo at an illegal oil bunkering site, according to Punch. The confirmation followed widespread public outcry over Soyombo’s detention. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), through a post ...

  The New York City fruit vendor who sold an ordinary banana that was duct-taped to a gallery wall inside Sotheby’s and sold for a whopping $6.2 million was devastated to learn that he was made the butt of the ...

  Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama chose an unconventional method to extend Thanksgiving wishes to Americans this year, featuring their Portuguese Water dog Sunny in a festive social media post. The couple shared a photo ...

  The remains of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, have arrived in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, for her funeral service. Governor Umo Eno and members of his family accompanied ...

  Rita Edochie is over the moon as she celebrates her son, Rondy Peters Chukwuemeka, on his call to bar achievement. In an Instagram post, Rita Edochie shared videos capturing the joyous moment as her son joined his colleagues in ...

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern over the growing number of first-class graduates being produced annually by private universities in Nigeria. ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, raised the issue on Thursday during an event ...

  The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 26-year-old man, Adesoji Babatunde, in an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening his mother’s life. The prosecutor, ASP Emmanuel Abdullahi, informed the court that the defendant committed the offence in the Ita-Osa area, ...

  A 25-year-old Air India pilot hanged herself with a data cable at her flat in Mumbai after which her boyfriend was arrested for alleged harassment. After the incident that took place in a rented flat in Mumbai’s Marol, police ...

  The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed Lt-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff.   This confirmation came after his screening on Wednesday by the Joint Committees on Defence and Army.   During the plenary, the ...

  A fire erupted late Wednesday evening at the Radio Nigeria premises on Ikoyi road, Lagos, prompting swift action from emergency responders. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, as the cause of the blaze remains unknown. Margaret Adeseye, ...

  General Overseer of The Potter’s House, Bishop TD Jakes, has shared an update on his recovery from a latest health scare. The bishop’s message, posted on Instagram, has sparked widespread relief and gratitude among his fans and followers. Bishop ...