By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank, the pan-African banking giant, is set to host the semi-final event of its inaugural Fintech Challenge in Lagos on Wednesday, August 14. The hybrid event will be held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), marking a significant milestone in the bank’s commitment to fostering innovation across the continent. The 2024…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2024 Paris Olympics drew to a dramatic close tonight with a grand ceremony at the Stade de France. The event kicked off at 9 p.m. local time (19:00 GMT) with Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, famed for his role in the Mission: Impossible series, making a thrilling entrance by descending from the…
Chelsea has successfully finalized the signing of Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deal worth £54 million. The agreement includes an initial payment of £51.4 million, with an additional £2.6 million in potential add-ons. Neto, 24, has committed to a seven-year contract with the Blues. The Portuguese winger was officially introduced to Chelsea fans…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has voiced serious concerns over the persistent lack of transparency and accountability in the management of loans obtained from the World Bank and China by Nigeria’s federal and state governments. In a strongly worded statement, SERAP urged the government to take immediate action to address these issues. The…
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating in the media regarding the payment of a ₦70,000 minimum wage to corps members. In an official statement signed by Eddy Megwa, the Director of Information and Public Relations, the NYSC clarified that no directive has been received from the relevant government…
In his first television interview since withdrawing from the presidential race, President Joe Biden issued a stark warning, labeling Republican candidate Donald Trump as “a genuine danger to American security.” “Mark my words, if he wins this election, watch what happens,” Biden said in a pre-recorded interview with CBS News, which aired on Sunday. “He’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Property owners affected by the demolition exercise carried out by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in 2018 are demanding compensation exceeding ₦160 billion. The demolitions, which took place along the pipeline and Tanke Road in Ilorin, were conducted by Nigerian Army engineers on the orders of the national oil company…
John Enoh, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, has apologized to Nigerians following the country’s disappointing performance at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where Nigeria failed to secure a single medal. In a statement released on Sunday, Enoh expressed regret that the Nigerian team’s performance fell short of expectations. Despite President Bola Tinubu’s approval of…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it has successfully disbursed the insured deposit amount of ₦5 million each to 82.36% of the customers of the defunct Heritage Bank. In a statement issued on Sunday, Bashir Nuhu, NDIC’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs, revealed that 17.64% of the insured deposits are still…
