The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB), has commended the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike for approving N30.9 billion for rehabilitation of public schools in the federal capital. The acting Chairman of the Board, Dr Hassan Sule, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen I n...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has mourned the death of its Group Chairman, Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. The NGX also commiserated with the family of the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access...
Stakeholders in the financial sector have continued to mourn the Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, late Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo. Reacting on her X platform handle, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela, Director General, World Trade Organisation...
Partner, Bloomfield Law Practice, Dr Ayodele Oni, has said the plan to domicile crude oil sales account with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will help in promoting accountability and transparency. Oni made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos....
Centre for Defence of Morality (CDM) a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has mobilised 2000 youths in Lagos State against sexual deviance. The mobilisation is part of activities to mark the year 2024 annual ‘Chastity Parade’ Programme, held at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire will hold on Sunday amid tight security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the final will hold between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the hosts, the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire, at the 60,000 capacity...
The 2023 Presidential Candidate, Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said he will be absent in Abidjan, Cote Ivoire as Super Eagles of Nigeria takes on the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON final. Obi, the former governor of Anambra, made this known in his official X...
Subscribers of telecommunications company, 9mobile, have flooded the company’s X (formerly Twitter) page with complaints over its poor network services in parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a look at the telco’s X page revealed bitter complaints by subscribers in different states...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has set up a seven-man committee to resolve the ongoing strike by the state branch of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The governor’s media aide, Malam Olawale Rasheed, in a statement on Sunday, said that the governor had also written a letter...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – In line with its commitment to finding further lasting solutions to critical challenges in the music industry, all is set as the All Africa Music Awards- AFRIMA Music Business Summit in partnership with the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Record Label...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas over “the failure to disclose, clarify and explain the details of N344.85 billion National Assembly budget, and the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed saddeness.over the passing of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, a distinguished banker, humanitarian, and entrepreneur, and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, along with members of the Wigwe family – Herbert’s wife, Chizoba, and...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross Rivers State Governor, Bassey Otu, has said his administration is committed to reviving golf as “one of those prestigious sports that would attract both national and international visitors and investors” to the state. The Governor gave the commitment, Friday, when he welcomed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Access Bank Holdings has confirmed the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son, in a helicopter crash in the U.S. The Group Company Secretary, Access Holdings, Sunday Ekwochi, confirmed this in a statement issued on...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has cheered up the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their match against Cote D’Ivoire in the finals for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for this evening. The Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA) to...
The Management of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC), has cautioned its clients against making payments for installation of prepaid meters. It said customers within its network coverage in Bauchi, Gombe, Benue and Plateau should not make any form of payment for the installation as it was absolutely...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday urged religious leaders to be voices of reason and strive to promote tolerance among Nigerians. Shettima made the call at the 38th National Maulud celebration of Sheikh Ibrahim Niass, held at the Mashood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Shettima said religious leaders and their...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Access Holdings on Sunday said it has yet to confirm if its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Herbert Wigwe, is involved in a airplane crash in the U.S. on Saturday. The Head of Media Relations at Access Holdings, Mr Kunle Aderinokun, stated...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has mourned the death of Access Bank Holding Company Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe. Recall that Wigwe, alongside his Anambra State born wife and their son, perished in the air crash on Saturday...
Some football enthusiasts on Sunday in Kano, urged the Super Eagles to ensure the defeat of Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON finals today ( Sunday). Super Eagles defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties to secure the finals’ ticket. The fans made the call in separate interviews with the...