The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that his leadership would focus mainly on the core mandate of price stability. According to a statement from the CBN, Cardoso disclosed this recently, while playing host to the Impact Investing Community. The News...
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The Coalition for Social Justice and Good Governance (CSJGG) has called on the President of the Court of Appeal to set up a panel to review the judgment in the Abia Central Senatorial seat dispute. The co-Convener of the coalition, Mr Ciroma Ahmed, made the call in a...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The 81 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) on Monday said soldiers prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs Francesca Spark who plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos. The Division’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, said in a...
A former Senator representing Enugu-North Senatorial District of Enugu State, Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, has said he quit the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) because the “ideals that attracted him to the party have receded into oblivion”. The Senator, who represented the district between 2015 and 2023, submitted his resignation...
TAJBank Limited, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing non-interest banks, has won the BusinessDay “Islamic Bank of the Year Award” for third consecutive time. This is according to a statement by TAJBank’s Managing Director, Mr Hamid Joda. The award was presented to the Bank’s management, represented by its Regional Head,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Imo, Mr Mohammed Barde to the Force Headquarters. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement...
The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, has urged Niger Delta stakeholders to forge stronger bonds and collaborate to pave way for a brighter future for the oil-rich region. Speaking during a reception in honour of Dr Samuel Ogbuku by Yiba-Ama (Oruma) Community at...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has expressed the state government determination to build roads that would enhance trade and commercial activities in the state. Otti said this on Sunday during the inauguration of the MCC/Old Express Road in Aba. The governor said his administration considered building good quality...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has emerged the winner of the maiden edition of an online poll put together by an Ireland based newspaper, The Street Journal. Special Assistant on Media to the minister, Mr Osondu Joseph, stated this in a...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has reaffirmed his readiness to revamp the agricultural sector toward boosting the economy of the state. Mutfwang said this on Sunday at the 37th Reunion Service of old students of Boys High School, Gindiri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GOSA...
A Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Sunday expressed concern over what it termed as “contradictory judgments” by the Plateau State Election Petitions Tribunal. Its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, said there was need for...
Kaduna based polo team Kangimi on Sunday won the 103rd edition of the annual First Bank Kaduna International Polo Tournament, Georgia Cup. Pious Eromosele, the tournament’s Media Consultant, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The victory came...
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai (rtd), has accused the political class of creating the insecurity in Nigeria. Buratai made this allegation while sharing his experience in a lecture he delivered titled: ‘Public Service and the Imperatives for National Security in Nigeria’ in the second...
Day 7 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Shooting Stars FC 4-1 Niger Tornadoes FC Abia Warriors FC 2-1 Katsina United FC Rangers International FC 2-0 Heartland FC Akwa United FC 0-0 Plateau United FC Bendel Insurance FC 1-0 Remo Stars FC Rivers...
Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan on Sunday whipped visiting Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna 4-1 in their 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 7 fixture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hosts braced up to the task at hand from the opening...
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, has appealed to motorists to use alternative routes to avert gridlock as comprehensive repair on Adekunle ramps of Third Mainland Bridge begins on Monday. Kesha made the appeal on Sunday while addressing a World Press Conference on...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has it would distribute 220 operational vehicles to Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi preparatory to off-cycle governorship elections holding in the states on Nov. 11. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has inaugurated the dualisation of an 11-kilometre federal road in Ningi Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. The project costs N10.3billion. Speaking at the inauguration, Mohammed said the road was important to the people of Ningi Emirate and to commuters going...
Dangote Cement Plc has commissioned and handed over several multi-million naira rehabilitated education infrastructure in Lagos Island, a gesture that will benefit 2,500 pupils. Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said the initiative was part of the company’s Corporate...