archiveDecember 2022

  Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Irabor Kennedy Osasogie for alleged fraud. The 21-yea- old was arrested recently by the Commission following a petition by one Antje, a German citizen, complaining that the suspect defrauded her of €17,000....

The former leader of the apex body of the Yoruba self-determination struggle, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has advanced reasons why he stepped down from his position. The former Yoruba Nation leader handed the baton of leadership to his former Deputy, Prof. Wale Adeniran, citing old age and...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (middle); signing the year 2023 appropriation bill into law, held at Saki area of Oyo State, with him from left, deputy governor, Barr Bayo Lawal; Okere of Saki, Oba Kalid Olabisi; Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun; Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly,...

Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has joined the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative ("EITI") in support of EITI's mission to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas and mineral resources. EITI is a...

  Today, December 23rd, Meta released its `2022 Africa Year in Review, capturing some of the company's investments and initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa across innovation, its support of SMBs and Creators as well as its work connecting communities. Showcased through an infographic and short video, this highlights Meta’s ongoing milestones...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has explained why the Senate decided to shift the passage of the 2023 Appropriation Bill to next Wednesday. Lawan gave the explanation at the commencement of the plenary on Thursday against the backdrop of an earlier announcement that the Bill would be passed...

  says: that is the future of university funding Olabisi Onabanjo University VC commends VP’s selfless service to the institution Given that budgetary allocations alone cannot sustain the running of public universities, the future of the university system depends on the adoption of independent but creative sources of funding, including...

Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Thursday declared that his administration will remain truthful to the people of Oyo State, if re-elected. The governor while speaking with the Oyo State League of Imams and State Rabith's Acquaintance at the Rabitot-ul-Aimmat Wal Ulama South West office, near Bodija Market, Ibadan, said...

  The Federal Government is reconsidering imposing excise duty on telecoms services after it was suspended, which would compel operators to adjust the rates of calls and data upward. This is contained in a document titled ‘Invitation to a One Day Public Hearing and Submission of Memoranda on the 2022...

  2022 was a remarkable year for Union Bank of Nigeria ("Union Bank"). The leading financial institution celebrated its 105th year of serving Nigerians with the announcement of the completion of a landmark transaction that saw the integration of the Bank with Titan Trust bank to form a stronger union....