archiveFebruary 2022

  President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of founder and Executive Chairman of Complete Communications Ltd., Sunny Emmanuel Ojeagbase. Buhari, in a condolence message released by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, condoled with the family, friends and professional associates of Ojeagbase. The president affirmed that Ojeagbase’s vision and diligence...

The Federal Government’s delegation along with a delegation from the House of Representatives is expected to leave Nigeria to Ukraine on Wednesday with a view to commencing the evacuation of over 8,000 Nigerians living and studying in war-torn Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyema disclosed this during an...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the notice of election for the 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the law. The official notice for the 2023 general election, which was published today, 28th February, 2022, in each state of the federation and the FCT, contains...

  Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to achieve its goal of $200 billion in Foreign Exchange (FX) repatriation from non-oil exports over the next five years. The bank’s Executive Director, Northern Businesses, Hassan Imam spoke at a workshop for...

  Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Monday opened the newly-constructed N 2.7 billion Olaiya flyover in Osogbo, the capital, for public use. The Governor and members of his cabinet performed a test run and the first drive through on the bridge. The governor had in Feb. 2021 performed the...

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has suspended football teams from Russia indefinitely in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine that has left at least 240 civilian casualties. The decision was taken on Monday by the Bureau of FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA following the...

    Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Monday, condemned the removal of state police from the amendment of Nigeria’s constitution. He called the development a disservice, noting that the prolonged spate of insecurity made the demand a necessity. In a statement by his spokesman Kehinde Aderemi, Adams...

commends Court for development of human rights jurisprudence & proposes way forward For Africa to achieve the desired level of attainment, issues such as poverty, socio-economic rights, environmental and sustainable development alongside concerns about democracy and unconstitutional changes of governments, have to be dealt with. This was the charge Vice...

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release N81.9 billion to the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The money is standing to the credit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its joint venture partner, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited. Justice...

Nigeri's leading innovative financial institution, Wema Bank Plc, has once again reaffirmed its commitment to empowering and educating Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with skills and knowledge on current business trends. The Divisional Head, Retail Business, Wema Bank Plc., Dotun Ifebogun, said this on Friday February 25th at the bank's...