archiveMarch 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned strike over the scarcity of naira notes across the country. NLC had planned to begin a nationwide indefinite strike from tomorrow, (Wednesday, March 29) and picketing of CBN offices across the country over the cash crunch that had brought untold hardships...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has expressed satisfaction over the replacement of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. Business247 News had reported on Tuesday that Umar Damagum was announced as Ayu’s replacement in acting capacity. This comes two days after Ayu was suspended by...

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has replaced its suspended National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu with one of his deputies, Amb Umar Damagum. Damagum, who was the Deputy National Chairman (North), will occupy the seat in an acting capacity pending the determination of the substantive suit restraining Ayu from...

  The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has launched the Implementation of the Federal Public Service Entrepreneurship Programme (FPSEP) for the benefit of interested serving and exiting Officers in the Public Service. The Programme was launched by the Head...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has acknowledged a petition from one Gideon Christian, requesting an investigation into election and post-election violence in Nigeria, including alleged incitement to ethnic hate by Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson of President-elect Bola Tinubu. The acknowledgement letter, dated March 27, 2023, with reference number OTP-CR-109/23, was...

   VP says terrorism in Sahel region a global challenge at King's College public lecture  Adds: Africa can lead revolutionary approach to climate change crisis  Sees digitalization as continent's best opportunity to leap-frog "Africa can take full advantage of the global complexities we see today and indeed thrive in the...

  donates books to libraries of 37 Secondary Schools nationwide Polaris Bank has continued to deepen its financial advocacy role of educating and inculcating in young Nigerians the culture of savings, investment and financial awareness during the 2023 Global Money Week (GMW) event. The week-long activity, which kicked off last...

By Segun Adeleye   Road Infrastructure To say poor infrastructure is undermining the nation’s economic and social development quest will be an understatement. With infrastructure deficit estimated at $100 billion yearly, the World Bank said the level and quality of infrastructure in Nigeria is low despite the Federal Government's claim...

  Agents are gradually taking over the underwriting space through retail practice which has placed them top in life business premium drive. This is despite the challenges confronting them. According to data obtained from the latest edition of the Nigeria Insurance Digest 2020, published by the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA),...

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has said the party is currently uncovering the electoral frauds allegedly perpetrated by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the State. The PDP said it has got the permission of the election...