Stanbic IBTC Capital, the investment banking arm of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, emerged as the indisputable victor in five distinct categories at the highly acclaimed Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN) Investment Banking Dinner and Awards ceremony. The prestigious accolades…
Peter Obi advocates for global investment in Africa at Commonwealth Summit in London
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party and the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Africa as the right continent for trade and investment. Obi made this remark on Monday while speaking at the opening of…
Zenith Bank expands global presence, signs MoU for subsidiary in France
Zenith Bank Plc has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French Government for the establishment of a subsidiary in France. The historic agreement, sealed by Jim Ovia, CFR, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, and Mr. Olivier Becht,…
Tinubu appoints NNPCL Board and Management team
In a strategic move aligning with the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, President Bola Tinubu has greenlit the appointment of a dynamic Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), effective December 1, 2023. At the helm…
*Protest rocks Kano over Appeal Court judgement (DailyTrust)*Lagos crushes 1,500 motorcycles for violating traffic law (Guardian)
Protest rocks Kano over Appeal Court judgement (DailyTrust) Protests erupted in Kano city and its environs on Monday afternoon with the demonstrators denouncing the recent judgment of the Court Appeal that sacked the state Governor, Abba Yusuf. The News Agency…
*Tinubu presides over FEC meeting, swears in 8 new perm secs (ThisDay)*Police disrupt cult initiation, recover weapons in Delta (Guardian)
Tinubu presides over FEC meeting, swears in 8 new perm secs (ThisDay) President Bola Tinubu on Monday administered the oath of office on eight new Permanent Secretaries, who were appointed last week after successfully scaling the Federal Civil Service’s selection…
Paving the way for Africa’s prosperous digital future — Oluwole Asalu
Recently, I came across an article in the Punch that left me deeply concerned about the susceptibility of Nigerian businesses, individuals, and government agencies to cyberattacks. The article reported how hackers infiltrated the National Population Commission (NPC) server, just months…
Remita pledges support to Africa’s entrepreneurial future
Remita Payment Services Limited (RPSL) has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing Africa’s entrepreneurial future, as highlighted by Managing Director ‘Deremi Atanda during the Africa Startup Festival held at Victoria Island, Lagos, on 11th November 2023. At the heart of this…
*Catholic priest remanded for impregnating teenager (DailyTrust)*OAU students defy rain to rally support as colleague continues 50-hour hand wash-a-thon (Tribune)
Catholic priest remanded for impregnating teenager (DailyTrust) Rev. Fr. Nwaigwe Stephen, a Catholic Priest in Anambra state, has been remanded for allegedly raping and impregnating a teenager. An Awka Chief Magistrates’ Court, otherwise known as the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based…