archiveDecember 2022

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the detention of singer Oladipo Oyebanjo known by his stage name D’Banj over the allegations of fraud associated with the N-Power Programme. The N-Power is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari on June 8, 2016, to address...

Senators have expressed reservations over the new policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on cash withdrawals. The apex bank, under the new withdrawal policy, restricted the maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organisations per week to N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. The Senate Minority...

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated its commitment to drive the debt market-enabling environment to boost investors’ participation. The Director-General, SEC, Mr Lamido Yuguda, stated this at the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) annual workshop held in Lagos. The theme of the workshop was:...

    Mouka, Nigeria's award-winning manufacturer of mattresses, pillows, and other bedding products, has clinched the "Most Innovative Bedding & Mattress Brand of the Year" at the Brandcom 2022 Awards, which was held in Lagos recently. Also, the company's Chief Commercial Officer, Dimeji Osingunwa, was honoured with the "Most Outstanding...

    *VP attends State Banquet hosted by counterpart, holds bilateral talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister *Both countries need more high-level engagements, leaders say As Nigeria and Vietnam continue to deepen cooperation across different sectors, when properly nurtured, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says Nigeria's friendship with the Southeast Asian...

    The ancient city of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Sunday, December 4, 2022, embraced the thrill of Fearless Energy Drink, as auto-drifters from Nigeria and the world, super bikers, sports lovers, consumers, indigenes and visitors from across Africa converged at the Trans-Amusement Park to experience the audacious...

    The trio of Galaxy Backbone Plc, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) and Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have drummed up support for the 2022 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue. The event scheduled for Thursday, December 8 at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos under the theme, ‘e-Waste:...

  VP meets entrepreneurs in agri-business, tech & innovation, commerce & industry visits Hanoi-based Academy of Agric Sciences, Software Company Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, spent the second day of his official visit to Vietnam asserting the view that for foreign investors and businesses looking at Africa, Nigeria is the...

says the bill will increase access to quality university education Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, assented  to  the bill  which is seeking to upgrade the Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, to a University of Education. The governor, while speaking after signing the bill into law, at the...

    The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, December 5, 2022, arraigned a former employee of Union Bank PLC , Abdulmalik Salau, alongside Ismaila Yousuf Atumeyi and Ngene Joshua Dominic before Justice Tjinani G. Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in...