Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun suggested on Wednesday that he might end up as a pastor after serving as Governor. Governor Abiodun, who made the remark when speaking at the 108th Nigeria Baptist Convention held at the Baptist International Conference Centre, Lufuwape Town, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, said that athough he would not ascribe to himself…
Year: 2021
2021 Q1: United Capital Reports 67% Growth In Profit After Tax
United Capital Plc (“United Capital” or “The Group”), Nigeria’s leading investment bank and a foremost Pan-African financial and investment services group, announced its Unaudited Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2021 on April 28th, 2021, showing a Revenue of N3.12Billion, and Profit Before Tax of N1.97 Billion while delivering an Earnings Per Share…
FG To Partner China To Enhance Security
The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Maigari Dingyadi has assured Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria of the willingness of the Federal government to partner with China to enhance the security of the country. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun to the Ministry Headquarters in Abuja. The Minister…
FG Declares Monday, May 3 Public Holiday to Mark Workers’ Day
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerian Workers for witnessing this year’s celebration. He commended them for their patience, understanding and support in…
INEC Fixes Next General Election For February 18
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu has announced that the next general election will be held on Saturday, February 18 for 2023 in the country. Prof Mahmood Yakubu made this known on Wednesday during a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021, organised by the…
Aftermath of Rivers LGA Polls: Eze Commends Rivers People for Rejecting Wike and PDP
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has hailed Rivers people for their bold resolve to boycott the just concluded local government elections purportedly conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and superintended over by Gov. Nyesom Wike and his Compadres in the umbrella party. Reacting to the charade…
Setting Africa Up For A Post-Mao China Type Economic Revolution, The Zedcrest Perspective
By Adedayo Amzat, GMD, Zedcrest Group The People’s Republic of China was officially founded in 1949, but the economy didn’t really find its feet until the start of economic reforms in 1978, after the topsy turvy turbulence of the two periods of “The Great Leap Forward” 1958-1960 and the “Cultural Revolution 1966-1976.” What changed in…
Lagos Commences Disbursement Of Over N400 Million to Indigenes in Tertiary Institutions
The Lagos State Scholarship Board has commenced the disbursement of funds released by the State Government for payment of Bursary and Scholarship to indigenes in tertiary institutions across the country. Speaking at the presentation ceremony for 2018/2019 set held at the Scholarship Board grounds in Agege, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Mr. Omotayo Fakolujo,…
Army Threatens Legal Action Over Pictures of Slain Soldiers on Social Media
The Nigerian Army has announced that it will take legal action against people that share indiscriminate pictures of killed or injured soldiers on social media platforms. A statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, on Tuesday, stated that it had become necessary to take legal actions in order to protect…
Security: President Buhari Asks U.S To Relocate Headquarters Of AFRICOM To Africa, Warns Of Likely Spillovers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the United States to reconsider relocating US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation, admonishing the international community to support Nigeria and the sub-region in tackling growing security challenges to avoid spillovers. President Buhari, who made this appeal in a virtual meeting with…