Wema Bank Reiterate Commitment to Empowering Women Led Businesses. …. Returns as Headline Sponsor for 2025 NBC Trade Fair Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has reaffirmed its dedication ...
Read More »EU woos private sector investment in Nigeria’s digital economy
The European Union has held discussions with private sector players, in Lagos, with a view to forging collaborations and ramping up investments to strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy ecosystem. In line with the Global Gateway Strategy, the EU-Nigeria Digital Economy ...
Read More »Knocks as IBB regrets annulling MKO Abiola’s victory in 1993
Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, on Thursday, expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, acknowledging that the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, MKO Abiola, won the poll. In the concluding section ...
Read More »AGF warns Adeleke against LG poll, IG dismisses gov’s allegations
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Thursday, called on the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to tell the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission to call off Saturday’s local government election in ...
Read More »N13.7tn Federation Account revenue withheld by NNPCL – FAAC report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has withheld a staggering N13.763tn in revenue from the Federal Government, exacerbating struggles to fund the national budget. This is according to documents obtained from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee following its January ...
Read More »Ex-police chiefs fault FG’s N55bn security contract for Turkish firm
The Federal Government has engaged the services of a Turkish firm, Asisguard, to secure the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway and the borders for N55.2bn ($36.5m). The agreement was recently signed by the company’s General Manager, Barış Düzgün and the Ministry of ...
Read More »Kidnapper Evans now prison teacher, willing to forfeit 14 trucks
Convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has told the Lagos State High Court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, that he is now a teacher at the correctional centre in Kirikiri after obtaining a teaching diploma in ...
Read More »Tension as Natasha tackles Senate President over seat relocation
The Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, on Thursday, called security on the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, amid a heated argument over sitting arrangement at the plenary. An ensuing rowdiness threatened plenary proceedings as Akpoti-Uduaghan, a ...
Read More »LAPO deepens scholarship scheme for beneficiaries
LAPO Microfinance Bank continues to impact the lives of Nigerian youth with its scholarship scheme. The latest beneficiary of the benevolence of the premium financial institution is Goodluck Agwu, a bright scholar, who received support from the LAPO Scholarship ...
Read More »Cadbury Nigeria marks 60th anniversary
Cadbury Nigeria Plc has celebrated its 60th anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to value creation and sustainable growth in the country. According to a statement, the company’s former chairman, Christopher Kolade, in a recent lecture held in Lagos to commemorate ...
Read More »Nigeria needs oil money for economic diversification, development – Elumelu
The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for increased oil production to fund Nigeria’s economic diversification and development. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the Nigeria Petroleum Industry Leadership Discourse, he emphasised the importance ...
Read More »WEMA AT 80: 80 WINNERS TO EMERGE IN 80TH DAILY DRAW OF WEMA BANK 5 FOR 5 PROMO SEASON 4
WEMA AT 80: 80 WINNERS TO EMERGE IN 80TH DAILY DRAW OF WEMA BANK 5 FOR 5 PROMO SEASON 4 In anticipation of its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital ...
Read More »Osun LG crisis: Reps urge security chiefs to restore order
The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General, Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, to restore peace and order in Osun State following the crisis which engulfed the South-West ...
Read More »Visa denial: Nigeria will not tolerate disrespect from any country – Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria will not tolerate any form of disrespect from foreign nations towards its citizens. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the Defence Headquarters, Musa noted that Nigeria deserves respect ...
Read More »Lookman gets Super Eagles’ support after penalty miss criticism
Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have expressed their support for Ademola Lookman after the forward was publicly criticised by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for missing a penalty in a UEFA Champions League home defeat against ...
Read More »VIDEO: Lagos police react to viral video of alleged kidnappers, begin investigation
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has responded to a viral video showing three suspected kidnappers, stating that an investigation is underway to determine the facts, locate the individuals involved, and take appropriate action. An X ...
Read More »Criticism over missed penalty disrespectful’, Lookman replies Atalanta coach
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has hit back at manager Gian Piero Gasperini, describing his public criticism after a missed penalty as deeply disrespectful. Lookman had failed to convert from the spot in Atalanta’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against ...
Read More »Real Madrid’s Bellingham banned for two matches after dissent
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham was hit with a two-match La Liga ban on Wednesday by the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee after he was sent off for dissent. The England international was dismissed during the champions’ 1-1 draw at ...
Read More »UCL: Ruthless PSG thrash Brest 7-0 to cruise into next round
Paris Saint-Germain, on Wednesday, put on a dominant display at the Parc des Princes, demolishing Brest 7-0 in the Champions League knockout round play-offs to advance with an emphatic 10-0 aggregate victory. The Parisians opened the scoring in the ...
Read More »EPL: Aston Villa hold Liverpool to 2-2 thrilling draw
Aston Villa and Liverpool played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Premier League encounter on Wednesday, with both teams delivering a thrilling contest at Villa Park. Liverpool took an early lead in the 29th minute when Mohamed Salah ...
Read More »UCL: Mbappe hat-trick sinks City, Madrid advance 6-3
Real Madrid, on Wednesday, secured a commanding 3-1 win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-offs on Wedneaday, sealing their place in the next stage with an aggregate score of 6-3. Kylian Mbappé delivered a ...
Read More »One of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen, Atalanta’s coach criticises Lookman
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the ...
Read More »Workers in 109 embassies groan over six-month unpaid salaries
At least 450 foreign service officers in 109 Nigerian missions abroad have yet to receive their salaries for the past five to six months, The PUNCH can report. The officials, serving under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are in ...
Read More »VIDEO: 10-year-old burglar arrested in Oyo community
A 10-year-old boy was caught in the Ola Oba Community, Sabo, Oyo, after allegedly breaking into homes and stealing valuables. The video which was shared by Oyo Affairs on was captioned, “A 10-year-old burglar was apprehended in the Ola ...
Read More »APC LG chairmen, councillors resume in 14 Osun councils
As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State had resumed in about 14 LGA secretariats in the state. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that the chairmen ...
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