By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has visited Niger State to commiserate with the government and victims of the recent flash floods that ravaged Mokwa Local Government Area, leaving over 153 people dead and displacing thousands. During the visit on Monday, Obi was accompanied…
By Ayomide Otitoju Union Bank of Nigeria has announced a strategic partnership with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to provide simplified and instant cross-border money transfers across select African countries. The collaboration aims to enhance financial connectivity in support of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). PAPSS is a financial market infrastructure…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank Plc has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Commercial Bank of the Year’ at the 2025 Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards (NCMC Awards), cementing its position as one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. The award was presented during a high-profile gala held on May 23 at the Civic Center, Lagos,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has once again solidified its position as a dominant force in Nigeria’s banking sector, emerging as the “Best Bank in Nigeria” at the 2025 Global Finance Best Banks Awards. This marks the fifth time in six years the bank is receiving the honour from the prestigious international financial publication….
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday evening received Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, businessman Deji Adeleke, and Afrobeats star David Adeleke (popularly known as Davido) at his private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. The courtesy visit, which comes ahead of the Eid el-Kabir celebrations, was confirmed by Governor Adeleke via a statement…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, on Tuesday commissioned the first-ever Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) hub in Nigeria’s North-East, marking a major milestone in the federal government’s Decade of Gas initiative. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Yola, Adamawa State, Ekpo described the project, developed by…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has unveiled plans to import high-yield dairy cattle from Denmark as part of a broader initiative to cut down on the country’s $1.5 billion annual dairy import bill and double local milk production within five years. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, announced the initiative on Monday, stating that…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate release of ₦2 billion for the reconstruction of homes destroyed by the recent floods in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the presidential directive during his visit to the flood-ravaged town on Wednesday. In addition to the funds, Tinubu also ordered the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has clarified reports claiming 6,000 trailers of rice were delivered to victims of the Mokwa flood disaster, stating the figure was a “slip of the tongue.” In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Director of Media and Strategy, Habibu Wushishi,…
