The Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant and governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has enjoined members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to avoid the mistakes of conducting the forth coming election to favour any particular person or groups. He also charged them to expect litigations and never undermine them when they are secured,…
The Lagos State Government has reached an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority to streamline checkpoints along the Apapa/Tincan axis as part of efforts by the present administration to eliminate traffic gridlock and curb illegal extortion in the area. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with Transport Unions, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation,…
Leading financial institution, Union Bank of Nigeria has received the highly acclaimed award for the Best Trade Finance Platform Initiative, at the recently concluded Middle East & Africa Banking Innovation Awards 2022. The Middle East & Africa Banking Innovation Awards, organised by The Digital Banker, is a prestigious award program designed to recognise the world’s…
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have applauded Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its application of world-class technology in the construction of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery project. The two associations, which leaders were on a tour of the petroleum refinery project recently, expressed the belief…
In the wake of her 30th Anniversary, Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc announces the appointment of her MD/CEO Mr. Madu Hamman by President Muhammed Buhari, as the new MD of Federal Mortgage Bank, the apex Mortgage Bank in Nigeria. Mr. Madu Hamman has over 34 years of banking experience in Mortgage and Credit Analysis, Banking Operations,…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the police and all relevant law enforcement agencies to investigate the death of gospel artiste, Mrs. Osinachi Nwachukwu. Lawan made the call in his remarks moments before the Senate held a minute silence in honour of the deceased. According to him, the life of every Nigerian citizen…
The Lagos State Government, in conjunction with LASACO Assurance PLC, has presented cheques worth N585,191,875.52 to 277 beneficiaries of deceased public servants, who died while in active service of the State Government. Addressing the beneficiaries at the presentation ceremony, the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, stated that the payment of death benefits to the…
The Senate has received the Money Laundering Bill and Terrorism Prevention Bill transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for expeditious consideration and passage. The bills were accompanied with a letter read at the start of plenary on Thursday by the Senate President, Ahamad Lawan. President Buhari, in a letter dated 12th April, 2022, said the request…
The 81 Division Nigerian Army Military Police Personnel have arrested over 12 suspected impostors fully dressed in military camouflage uniforms portraying the Nigerian Army in bad light during OPERATION CHECKMATE within Lagos and Ogun States. A statement by the division’s spokesperson, Major Olaniyi Osoba, on Wednesday, said the suspects were paraded for the offence. Osoba…
The Nigeria Customs FCT Area Command said it has collected revenue to the tune of N999,535,066.76 from January-March, 2022. This shows a significant increase of N213 Million as against 786 Million naira collected in the corresponding months of the year 2021 representing 21.4% increase in revenue collection. The Area Controller of the FCT Command, Comptroller…