The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has declared that the immediate past administration of Rotimi Amaechi, never frittered away N3 trillion in eight years as being claimed by the present Commissioner for Information and Communication in the state, Austin Tam-George. The opposition party in a statement signed by its spokesman, Senibo Chris Finebone…
Budding artiste, Okeke Nkemjika Charles, otherwise known as Jamal, has released a new single that is gradually getting the attention of music lovers in the country. Jamal, according to few acclaimed critics who have studied him, is a good Nigerian recording artiste, songwriter and entertainer that has a bright future in the showbiz industry in…
-as UBA stock now best performing on the exchange Fitch International, one of the foremost global rating agencies has affirmed United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc’s viability rating at “B”, as the pan-African banking group continue to sustain its benchmark asset quality and strong profitability amidst industry and macroeconomic challenges. UBA is one of the…
Professor Nwaorgu Onyekwere Benjamin, a specialist and seasoned otorhinolaryngologist in the department of Ear, Nose and Throat (E.N.T) of the University College Hospital of Ibadan, Oyo State, has recommended accurate diagnosis in the treatment of diseases that affect the ear, nose and throat. Prof. Nwaorgu gave the recommendation during his inaugural lecture held at Trenchard…
Guaranty Trust Bank remains one of the top two rated Banks in Nigeria as shown by the recently released Rating Report by Fitch, a global rating agency. Fitch revised the Outlook on the Bank’s Long term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from Negative to Stable citing the Bank’s continuing strong earnings, and stronger-than-expected liquidity as the…
The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode and the Sole Administrator of Agege Local Government, Gbenga Abiola, have harped on the need for every residents Lagos to cultivate the habit of tree planting. Ambode, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tunji Bello, admonished every Lagosians to protect the already planted trees…
Wedding ceremonies in Nigeria are great, especially ones organized in the western parts of the country. While a lot of the celebrants are expected to observe certain traditions and follow certain rules, the guests are not spared either, as there are certain etiquette rules they too have to abide by while attending the occasion. If…
The Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Hamma Misau, has criticised his colleagues for leaking what they discussed at a closed-door session to journalists. On Tuesday, it was reported that the lawmakers were making moves to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. The issue caused rancour among the Senators, who were divided about…
The appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the new head coach of the Super Eagles has been approved by the board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, led by Chris Giwa. Few days ago, the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF appointed a Frenchman, Paul Le Guen, as the new coach for the same team. According to the Giwa-led…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday declared null and void the recent hike in electricity tariff in Nigeria by electricity distribution companies and backed by the Federal Government. Justice Mohammed Idris, in his ruling, explained that any hike that did not comply with the provisions of the Electricity Power Sector Reform Act…