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 »

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 A A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing financial allocations to the Rivers State Government pending when a lawful appropriation act is passed by a validly constituted House of Assembly. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order on Wednesday in a judgment on a suit filed by ... Read More »

The attention of the Honourable Minister of Works, *His Excellency, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, CON* has been drawn to a trending statement of a man purporting to be addressing the Honourable Minister of Works over the state of roads in Nigeria and which was credited to the Chairman, House Committee on FERMA, Hon. Engr. Aderemi Abasi Oseni. The Honourable ... Read More »

Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has stated that the Federal Government did not buy a new official jet for President Bola Tinubu, contrary to claims on social media. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Inside Sources on Channels Television, Onanuga stated that the government acquired a refurbished jet for the president, adding that the plane belongs to the country. Onanuga stated that ... Read More »

Presidential spokesperson Mr. Bayo Onanuga has said that suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Betta Edu has been formally relieved of her ministerial duties after President Bola Tinubu’s recent cabinet shuffle. He said this during an appearance in Sunday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. This announcement ended months of conjecture that she might be reinstated to her ... Read More »