Several subscribers have taken to social media on Tuesday to express their displeasure over the barring of their communication lines by telecommunication network providers in Nigeria. However, the Mobile Telephone Network, in its tweets, apologised to the complainants over the restrictions. Some customers called out MTN for restricting their lines despite having linked them with their National Identification Numbers. “Mtn ... Read More »
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Alleged Money laundering : Cubana Chief Priest, regains freedom 6 days after arrest, Says EFCC has tested me okay
Nigeria socialite and celebrity night club owner, Pascal Okechukwu fondly called Cubana Chief Priest, has been released six days after he was allegedly arrested and kept in custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Okechukwu announced his release in a post he made on his Instagram handle on Monday night, saying he had been tested OK by the ... Read More »
Ended December 31, 2021 : WEMA BANK announces 108.3% growth in Profit Before Tax
….Total Assets now above ₦1Trillion Naira Wema Bank Plc’s resilience was on display as the digitally driven financial institution announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021. The performance which capped a remarkable year showed strong growth in key financial indices especially as the bank crossed the ₦1trillion mark in total assets. In a statement made to ... Read More »
Update: Lekki-Ikoyi toll gate: Sanwo-Olu intervenes, agrees on tolling concessions, sought for cooperation and understanding
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has conceded to make some concessions over the planned resumption of tolling to the Ikoyi Link Bridge, and Lekki-Epe Expressway areas of the state. Sanwo-Olu, while agreeing on the concessions, however, sought for cooperation and understanding from residents and stakeholders in the meantime. The governor spoke at a meeting with the stakeholders on the resumption ... Read More »
Fidelity Bank to help entrepreneurs explore US market
Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to provide knowledge and guidance for businesses looking to scale and expand their reach into new international markets. To this end the bank has scheduled a training for Wednesday, 6 April 2022 in Aba, Abia State, together in collaboration with Export & Sell Limited -a trade enabling platform that facilitates the listing of Nigerian businesses ... Read More »
Update: Train tragedy: 170 passengers, reunited with their families, 21still missing – NRC
A total of 170 passengers who boarded the AK-9 train bombed by terrorists on Monday have reunited with their families and loved ones, the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, disclosed in a release yesterday. This is even as the corporation added that in spite of ongoing effort to reach out to families affected by the unfortunate incident, the whereabouts of 21 ... Read More »
Ready, Set, Glo…Catch the semi-finals of the crews’ stage on Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria
This Saturday, April 2, 2022, fans and dance lovers will be treated to a blistering hot episode of Glo Battle of The Year Nigeria reality tv show as breakdancing crews battle it out in the semi-final stages. From Abuja to Enugu all the way to Lagos, talented dancers will slug it out for a chance to win mega millions at ... Read More »
Stanbic IBTC responds to ‘N1.2trn Unclaimed Funds: House Committee Asks Stanbic IBTC, First Bank to Remit N97bn to Govt’
The attention of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC (the Bank) has been drawn to press reports alleging that a sum of “N83 billion” of what was termed to be “unclaimed funds” had been discovered in the Bank, as part of the hearing by the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on recovery of “Unclaimed Funds”. It is important to stress clearly that ... Read More »
Heirs Insurance Promises Women 24-Hour Road Rescue at the Launch of Her Motor Plan
L-R: Adaobi Nwakuche, MD/CEO, Heirs Insurance; Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Insurance; Shatu Garko, Miss Nigeria and brand ambassador, Heirs Insurance; at the launch of Her Motor Plan on March 31, 2022. Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL), the digital general insurance company, has demonstrated its commitment to gender inclusion with the launch of its motor insurance plan for women, Her Motor Plan. ... Read More »
Things Fall Apart : Annie Idibia exploited, introduced me to drugs, elder brother, Macaulay, alleges
Annie Idibia’s eldest brother, Wisdom Macaulay, has accused her of shortchanging him after introducing him to hard drugs. In a video on his Instagram page, the father of three accused his younger sister of exploiting him without due remuneration. He alleged Annie told him off for failing to show up after two weeks of being away to sort out some ... Read More »