The Federal Government, on Wednesday, declared that with the strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices nationwide, prices of the items would crash in the next 180 days (January 2025). It said the measures which include the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes for the importation of certain food commodities through land and sea borders, as well as ... Read More »
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Unity Bank Empowers 400 Fresh Graduates, Invests Over N100 Million in Corpreneurhip Challenge
No fewer than 400 fresh graduates have benefited from Unity Bank’s entrepreneurship development initiative, also known as Corpreneurship Challenge over the past five years. This reflects the Bank’s commitment to driving economic growth by supporting the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs. Launched in 20219 with pilots in 4 states – Lagos, Edo, Ogun, and Abuja and scaled to 10 States ... Read More »
ACT Foundation Opens Applications for Changemakers Innovation Challenge
Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 Changemakers Innovation Challenge. Themed The theme for this year’s Changemakers Innovation Challenge is “Driving Change With Digital Innovation,” this initiative seeks to empower community non-profit organisations and social enterprises that utilise technological advancements to create grassroots impact and enhance the lives of individuals and communities.As technology ... Read More »
FIRSTBANK SPONSORS “THE NOBLE WARRIOR” PLAY, A 90TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO WOLE SOYINKA
FirstBank, West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has announced its sponsorship of the Lagos command performance of Eni Ogun – The Noble Warrior, a theatrical performance in honour of Professor Wole Soyinka as part of the lineup of activities celebrating the 90th birthday of the global literary giant and National Icon. The Noble Warrior – Eni ... Read More »
UBA’s GMD Appointed Chairman, CIBN Body of Banks’ CEOs
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Body of Banks’ CEOs. The CIBN announced this appointment on its website on Monday, July 8, 2024. This prestigious appointment underscores Alawuba’s extensive experience and visionary leadership in the banking sector, ... Read More »
ZENITH BANK WINS BEST COMMERCIAL BANK IN NIGERIA AND BEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AWARDS AT WORLD FINANCE 2024 AWARDS
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2024, retaining the award for a fourth consecutive year. The bank was also named as Best Corporate Governance, Nigeria for the third year running in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2024. The awards, which were published in the Summer 2024 Issue of ... Read More »
Breaking : Tunubu suspends taxes on maize, wheat, rice, other food items, Imported through land and sea borders
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this known during a press briefing at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Monday. Kyari disclosed that the listed food items, which include maize, wheat, husked brown ... Read More »
Breaking: “We Got It Wrong” – Daily Trust apologizes to the FG and admits to misinformation to Nigerians on the Samoa Agreement Deal
DailyTrust has admitted to accusations that it allegedly spread misinformation about the Samoa Agreement signed by the Federal Government of Nigeria on 28 June 2024 at the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. On July 4, 2024 DailyTrust posted an article titled “LGBT: Knocks as Nigeria signs $150 Billion Samoa deal,” which garnered backlash ... Read More »
Update: Tinubu mobilizes standby force as he is reelected for a second term as ECOWAS Chairman
• Faye, Gnasingbe lead talks as Niger, Mali, B’Faso form Union of Sahel Another chapter opened yesterday in the history of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as chairman of Heads of State and Government. He was first elected in Guinea-Bissau on July 9 last year after just one month ... Read More »
Breaking: N80.2 billion fraud – EFCC requests Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to place Yahaya Bello on their watchlist based on credible intelligence that he plans to flee the country.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked INTERPOL in three North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to watch-list former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, it was learnt at the weekend It was further learnt that the decision by the EFCC was based on credible intelligence. Other countries where the ex-governor is put on the watch-list are Egypt, ... Read More »