President Bola Tinubu has re-designated the positions of two recently appointed officials in the State House media and communications team to enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery. The restructuring is as follows: 1.Mr. Sunday Dare – hitherto Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation is now Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications. 2.Mr. Daniel Bwala – announced last ... Read More »

The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, is set to hold on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The fair will showcase leading technological innovations that cut ... Read More »

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held on Saturday. Aiyedatiwa defeated his closest rival, Mr Agboola Ajayi of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), securing 366,781 votes to Ajayi’s 117,845. The APC clinched victory in all 18 local government areas of the ... Read More »

The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) is an institution established to promote member states’ trade, security, welfare, etc. Such benefits involve member states sharing responsibilities in funding, staffing, and management. However, it was discovered that Nigeria, as a major financier, has never tapped into all the benefits accruable to its participation and membership as a nation. Findings reveals ... Read More »

Nigeria is backing a two-state solution to the long-running Israel- Palestine crisis. The country is also in support of an immediate cease fire in the ongoing Israli-Gaza crisis, attacks andcounter-attacks in the Middle East. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make these positions known at the Joint Arab-Islamic summit which opens today in Saudi Arabia, The President arrived Riyadh yesterday for ... Read More »

FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is excited to announce its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” scheduled to hold on November 13 and 14, 2024. This year’s edition will bring together renowned subject matter experts, innovators, and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest trends and advancements in ... Read More »

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos following an illness. He was 56. This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Lt. Gen. Lagbaja, appointed Chief of Army Staff on June ... Read More »

Following the recent public outcry over the court appearance of northern protesters at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Ms. Opeyemi Ebulu-Eyuruntari, Executive Director of Saffron SDGF, has joined others in condemning the federal government’s arraignment of minors, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of child rights internationally. The recent incident involving the arraignment of 72 minors on October 11, ... Read More »

….It’s move to cripple state government, Says Commissioner The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has invited four officials from the Edo State Treasury Office, including the Accountant General, Julius Anelu, to its Benin Office. According to a statement signed by the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare, the letter of invitation was addressed to the ... Read More »

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2024, recording a remarkable triple-digit growth of 118% from N1.33 trillion reported in Q3 2023 to N2.9 trillion in Q3 2024. This performance underscores the Group’s resilience and market leadership in spite of the challenging macroeconomic environment.According to the Bank’s unaudited third quarter financial results ... Read More »