The proposed Kano State Emirate Council Law 2024 passed by the Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday, May 23, technically dethroned Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero as Emir of Kano. The law recognised former CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. Sanusi’s portrait has since been adorning the giant wall of the Coronation Hall of Government House, Kano, ... Read More »

There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing a money laundering charge, slumped in the open court over alleged ill-health. The development occurred shortly after the matter was called for trial continuation before Justice Emeka Nwite. As soon as the case was called by the ... Read More »

More than 200 schools have so far registered for the National Schools’ Team Chess Championship being organized by Ecobank Nigeria in collaboration with Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF). The competition is scheduled to kick off on Friday 24th at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) on Victoria Lagos. It is open to students from primary to tertiary education level with prizes ... Read More »

The 210,000-barrel-per-day Port-Harcourt refinery may finally commence operations by the end of July after several postponements. The new date was disclosed on Monday by the National Public Relations Officer, Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chief Ukadike Chinedu. He stated that the development would stimulate economic activities, reduce the price of petroleum products and ensure adequate supply. Last year in December, ... Read More »

Leading financial institution -Fidelity Bank PLC -has distributed food packs to women, widows, children, and the vulnerable in Keffi, Nasarawa State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Addressing newsmen in Keffi, Nasarawa state during the distribution event tagged, “Fidelity Food Bank Initiative”, which was carried out in partnership with ABBASID Charity Foundation, the Divisional Head, Brand and ... Read More »

Oleksandr Usyk on Sunday beat Tyson Fury by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion. The Mirror noted that Usyk toppled Fury with a stirring second-half comeback to be crowned the undisputed heavyweight world champion. Fury dominated the first half of the fight, belying the magnitude of the night by clowning around at every opportunity. But Usyk made ... Read More »

Access Bank Group, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Pledge 0m to Transform Africa’s Economic Landscape “We can’t wait to be saved; Africans need to solve Africa’s problems. This $300 million commitment reflects this reality’’ – Aig-Imoukhuede The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation and Access Bank Group have pledged $300 million in charitable commitments over the next 20 years. Access Bank has committed $200 million and Aig-Imoukhuede ... Read More »

The First Bank of Nigeria Limited, with Rotary Club International, District 9110, has distributed N20 million worth start-up kits to 102 beneficiaries in Lagos to empower them across various trades. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that start-up kits distributed included: grinding machines, plumbing kits, deep freezers, sewing machines, generators, gas burners and cylinders, barbers and hairdressers kits, among ... Read More »

The portal will be opened on May 24 to enable students apply for education loans, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has announced. Experienced, Reliable, and Professional. Join a regulated broker with a stellar reputation NELFUND Managing Director Akintunde Sawyer said through the portal, students can now access loans to pursue their academic aspirations without financial constraints. He spoke in ... Read More »

: At the esteemed Choose France Summit 2024, held on Monday, May 13, 2024, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the Chairman of Access Holdings PLC, was formally appointed as the President of the France Nigeria Business Council (FNBC) by the President of the French Republic, President Emmanuel Macron. The France Nigeria Business Council (FNBC) stands as a pivotal coalition of Nigerian private sector ... Read More »