The House of Representatives has urged Federal Government agencies to consider first class graduates for automatic employment when recruiting their members of staff. The House passed this resolution in Abuja on Wednesday following a motion on notice moved by Rep. Chinedu Emeka Martins. However, some members suggested that a bill should be sponsored to give…
Month: March 2022
Lagos-Ibadan Train Incident: House Orders Status Enquiry on NRC’s Operations
The House of Representatives has asked an ad-hoc committee to conduct a status enquiry on the operations of the Nigerian Railway Corporation and the rail system in the country. The exercise is to be conducted within four weeks. The House passed this resolution during its plenary on Tuesday in Abuja presided over by the Speaker,…
2023: APC Senators to Meet Tinubu Today
The Senate caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold a meeting with the National Leader of the ruling party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, today at 2.30pm. This was disclosed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, in a letter read at the start of plenary on Wednesday. The letter was signed by the Senate Leader,…
Civil Servant Bags 11 Year-Jail Term over N66.5m Pension Fraud
An Anambra State High Court, in Awka, presided over by Justice Arinze Akabua has sentenced a former Treasurer with the Anambra State Ministry of Finance, Innocent Ezeonwuka, to 11 years imprisonment for defrauding pensioners of N66.5 million. Onwuka, who was a Sub-Treasurer with the Ministry, was accused by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund 2021 Distribution to Unit Holders
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management (“the company”), a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC recently announced its final 2021 distribution of NGN2.00 per unit to unit-holders invested in Tranche I of the Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund (“the Infrastructure Fund”). The distribution, which was made in January 2022, is in addition to the interim distribution of N1.24…
Oil Theft: EFCC Receives Five Suspects, Seized Vessels from Navy in Rivers
The EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command on Monday, March 14, 2022, took over a metal barge, Kanye, a tugboat, MV BONNY RIVER, five (5) Crew members and a DAF truck with registration number JEG 206 XB, from the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder at Rumuolumeni in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The crew of Victor Elias,…
GTCO, Lead Sponsor of NUGA 2022 Receives Torch of Unity from UNILAG
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), the lead sponsor of the 26th edition of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), at a ceremony in Lagos, was presented the Torch of Unity by the host institution, the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The higher institutions sports fiesta begins tomorrow, March 16, 2022. There are over 5,000 athletes…
Africa’s Biggest Food and Drink Festival Is Back
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) is set to continue its long-running showpiece event– The Food and Drink Festival. For the 5th Edition, this headlining event will hold from Sunday, May 1st to Tuesday, May 03, 2022, at the GTCentre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru Lagos. The GTCO Food and drink festival brings…
You’ve DNA of Serial Betrayal, Ungratefulness – Wike tells Obaseki
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused his Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki as a politician who is given to serial betrayal of those who help to advance his political aspiration. Governor Wike made the accusation at the inauguration of the Community Secondary School, Omuanwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State…
UBA’s Diversified Business Model, Enhanced Digital Platforms Key to Financial Gains – Uzoka
Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has assured its shareholders and investors of excellent performance in the 2022 financial year, as the bank continues to deepen its foothold to reap the benefits of its investments in strong and innovative digital product offerings and expanded scope over the past few years. The Group…