African Development Bank President named among winners of 2021 Global Brand Award
AfDB Director General for Nigeria Lamin Barrow (right), receives the 2021 Nigeria Global Brand Award of the Year 2021 from Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Bunu on behalf of AfDB…
FG, States, LGCs Share N954.085bn
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared billion with the three tiers of government, as federation allocation for July. This is according to a statement signed by Mr Phil…
FEC Approves N43.6b For Road Projects In Northeast
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved billion for the construction and reconstruction of roads in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe and Bauchi States. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and…
MTN to launch 5G network in seven states in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc said it has kicked off an open 5G pilot in the lead-up to its commercial launch in seven states in the country. The states that will…
Osinbajo launches FG’S energy transition plan as Nigeria seeks $10bn initial support package …World Bank, US EXIM Bank pledge $3b implementation support
Africa’s increasing energy gaps require collaboration to take ownership of the continent’s transition pathways and the action should be decisive and urgent, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof.…
Heritage Bank tasks youth on saving toward target goals
R-L: Ozena Utulu, Ag. Group Head, Corporate Communications; Dr. Goddie Isibor, Partner Elevate Conference; Revrend Mavi Isibor, Convener, Elevate Conference; Shawn Faqua and Olaitan Hughes (So Kleva) at the Elevate…
Zenith Bank reports N405bn gross earnings in H1 2022 …Recommends 30 kobo Dividend
By Kayode Ogunwale Zenith Bank Plc grew its gross earnings by 17 per cent from N346bn in the first half of 2021 financial period to N405bn in the corresponding period…
$23m Abacha Loot: FG, US agree on repatriation
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with the United States of America regarding the management of some forfeited assets in relation to the MECOSTA/Sani Mohammed assets known as Abacha…
JCR Rating Agency Ltd affirms Afreximbank’s long-term issuer rating at A-, with a “Stable” outlook
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed its long-term issuer rating of A- and maintained the “Stable” outlook. The affirmation of Afreximbank’s issuer…
Transparency International Commends ICPC for Fighting Vote-Buying in Osun Election, Urges Prosecution of Offenders
The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, the Nigeria’s Chapter of Transparency International, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani has commended the participation of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…