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Breaking : SDNON President, Femi Davies, has been detained By DSS for an undisclosed investigation in Abeokuta

A seasoned media practitioner and versatile professional, Otunba Femi Davies, has been held incommunicado by Department of State Services (DSS) in Abeokuta. Otunba Davies, who is also the president of the Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria, SDNON, was invited by the DSS in Abeokuta, Ogun State command today since 10am in the morning, in connection with an ongoing ... Read More »

UBA Offers Customers #FunSummer Treat with Exclusive Benefits, Discounts

Two men sitting on a beach with drinks and a guitar Description automatically generated. A cellphone and boxes with a bunch of boxes ….Description automatically generated Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured customers of a memorable summer treat with the recent launch of exclusive benefits and discounts tied to its cards during this period. Tagged, ... Read More »

Update: BUA Group Blackmailing Journalists Over ‘FOREX DEALINGS’ Report

Two Nigerian Journalists, Messrs. Fejiro Oliver and Desmond Ike-Chima, publishers of Secret Reporters and ENigeria Newspaper have accused Abdul Samad Rabiu-led BUA Group of blackmail and sponsoring a false media campaign against them. According to the ENIgeria who spoke to us, BUA Group is behind an alleged skewed narrative being circulated in a section of the media with the ill ... Read More »

Update : DSS Interrogates Tokunbo Talabi, Ogun state SSG Over Alleged Fraud, Ballot Paper Printing and COVID-19 Fund

The Department of State Services has invited and interrogated the Secretary to Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, over recent allegations of fraud levelled against him. A source from the DSS who craved anonymity hinted our correspondent that the invitation and subsequent interrogation were a result of the allegations levelled against him. The source told our correspondent that the grill took ... Read More »

Update :Crisis in Edo State as Deputy Gov, Shaibu accuses Obaseki of his plans to impeach him

Stop chasing shadows, says Gov’s aide Edo Deputy Governor Philips Shaibu has alleged Governor Godwin Obaseki has perfected a plot to impeach him. He requested special court protection from Obaseki’s impeachment plot so that he can function as Deputy Governor of the South-South State. Shaibu, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court Abuja, listed the Inspector General of ... Read More »

Breaking: Labour suspends strike, and embraces dialogue based on their agreement with the President

The Organised Labour has suspended its proposed strike action, 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against removal of fuel subsidy. President of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Festus Osifo announced this during an interview with Arise news on Thursday morning. He said the Labour leaders who had earlier met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extracted some commitments to some of ... Read More »

“Our diversified business model and commitment to serving our customers responsible for resilient balance sheet” — Ecobank

The CEO of Ecobank Group, Jeremy Awori, has attributed the group’s profitability in the second quarter of 2023 to its strategic roadmap which demonstrated the benefits of its diversified business model, resilient balance sheet and commitment to serving its customers. Awori stated this while reacting to the group’s performance in the second quarter of 2023 which saw its pre-tax profits ... Read More »

Update : Sowunmi’s appointment as the deputy chair of House local content committee is a reflection of his ability to build bridges, Says Tajudeen Abbas

House of Representatives member for Ojo Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Seyi Sowunmi, has been appointed deputy chair of Local Content Committee. Sowunmi was among those in the 134 standing committees announced by Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. A review of the list showed among the 24 representatives from Lagos State, 17 were assigned chairmen. Sowunmi stands out as sole representative from ... Read More »

ZENITH BANK RETAINS POSITION AS BEST COMMERCIAL BANK IN NIGERIA FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND BEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BANK AT WORLD FINANCE 2023 AWARDS

For a third year running, Zenith Bank Plc has been named the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria at the World Finance Banking Awards 2023. The bank also emerged as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria, in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2023, retaining the award for a second consecutive year.These awards were presented to Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the Group ... Read More »

Transcorp Continues to Deliver Strong Performance as H1 2023 Financials Show Sustained Growth

Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), Nigeria’s leading conglomerate with investments in Power, Hospitality and Energy sectors has announced reported its financial results for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2023, recording commendable growth across all its major indices. The Group achieved an impressive revenue of N82.1 billion in H1 2023, compared to N62.9 billion in H1 2022, ... Read More »

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