LSSB: Sanwo-Olu approves removal of application fees for scholarships
October 21, 2024 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the removal of application fees for scholarships and bursaries offered by the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB). This decision…
Alleged N5.78bn Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Former Kwara Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed
Oct 21, 2024 The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, re-arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed alongside his Finance…
Nigeria approves Exxon-Seplat deal after more than two years
October 21, 2024 Nigeria has approved the sale of Exxon Mobil Corp’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy the chief executive officer of the country’s upstream regulator said on Monday, more…
Obasanjo speaks on leadership and why nations fail
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says deficit of leadership is a major challenge confronting the world, Africa inclusive. Obasanjo made the assertion on Monday at the 11th African Biblical Leadership Initiative…
Alleged $6bn fraud: Ex-power minister opposes EFCC amended charge
Oct. 21, 2024 A former minister of power, Dr Olu Agunloye, on Monday challenged the amended charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an…
Ododo swears-in 21 LG chairmen in Kogi, urges accountability
Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, on Monday, swore in 21 newly-elected local government chairmen in the state, urging them to ensure accountability in the service to the people. Ododo…
Nigeria blocks Shell’s asset sale in the Niger Delta
October 21, 2024 Nigeria has blocked the sale of Shell’s entire onshore and shallow-water oil and gas assets in the Niger Delta, the country’s upstream regulator said on Monday, roughly…
Kogi First Lady to LG chair persons: Work for the people
The Wife of the Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, has urged the newly elected local government chairmen to ensure that dividends of democracy benefit people at the grassroots. Gov. Ahmed…
Q3 2024: UBA profit before tax hits N603 billion, up by 20%
Riding on its recently released half-year financials, Africa’s Global Bank – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024,…
Death rumour: Army confirms CDS spoke to Lagbaja, warns coup mongers
The Nigerian Army says there is a leadership vacuum following the absence of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. It dismissed reports of appointment of any replacement…