President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of the late former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, who died on Sunday in Egypt at the age of 61. Lamorde, born on December 20, 1962, began his career in the Nigeria Police in 1986 and concluded it as a…
Nigeria’s government finalized plans to ramp up spending and borrowing as it grapples with reviving an economy that shrank by the most in a quarter century last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Expenditure is projected at 16.4 trillion naira ($39.7 billion) next year, or 17.7% more than initially proposed, President Muhammadu Buhari said in…
Fidelity Bank has promoted 745 employees following its 2019 and 2020 financial years performance reviews. The promotion is to boost staff’s morale and enhance their efficiency and productivity. In a statement at the weekend, the bank stated that a total of 461 staff members benefited from the 2019 financial year exercise, while 284 staff members…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has reiterated his commitment to building robust partnerships with key stakeholders to successfully execute the strategic directives entrusted to him by President Bola Tinubu. Ojulari made the pledge on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to…
The Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in Plateau State, Patrick Dakum, has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the forthcoming March 11 governorship poll. Dakum said with the victory of his party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi at the February 25 poll, he is confident of emerging as the Governor-Elect of the North…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dr. Gwenga Daniel Adebayo, the convener of the Lully Concert 2024, welcomed attendees with warmth and gratitude, emphasizing the gifts of several ministers present to bless the congregation. “The Lord has said we should rejoice and be glad today, and we agree that it is indeed good to praise the Lord,” he…
A plane carrying desperately-needed medical supplies landed in Afghanistan on Monday, the World Health Organisation said, a first since the Taliban took control of the country two weeks ago. Hospitals and clinics are rapidly running out of supplies in the war-ravaged country, and a deadly attack at Kabul airport Friday has further complicated the delivery…
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has said his appointment as the Director General of All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council is not against his Christian faith despite being a Muslim/Muslim ticket. He said the Pope, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church to which he belongs, has not faulted his decision to…
About 1.8 million registered voters are expected to decide the next governor of Kogi state during the November 11, 2023 election, according to the data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the Commission, the state has over two million registered voters, but only about 1.8M picked up their Permanent Voters Cards from…
