archiveAugust 2023

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has alleged that the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, is still a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a recent statement HURIWA claimed that Musawa was posted to Onyilokwu Onyilowa and Co., said...

Princess Oladunni Odu, the Secretary to the Ondo State Government, has declared her intention to contest the 2024 governorship election in the state. Odu made the declaration at an interactive session with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Akure. She said she remained the...

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has asserted that the party leadership in the state is being led by lawless individuals whose stock in trade is characterized by impunity. Besides, Babayemi insisted that owing to the puerile mindedness of the party led...

  The Nigerian Air Force says it is set to receive 18 attack helicopters from the United States and Turkey to strengthen its fleet. The Chief of Air Staff, Hassan Abubakar, who made this known during a one-day tour of formations and units under the NAF 115 Special Operations Group...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has criticized JP Morgan’s recent estimate of Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves, calling it a misrepresentation. CBN’s Director of the Monetary Policy Department, Hassan Mahmud, made the apex bank’s feeling on the issue known while speaking with AIT, stressing that fluctuations, liabilities, and encumbrances...

The Minister of Information,  Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi has called on Media  practitioners to collaborate with his Ministry  and the government for the better of the society. Malagi made the call while receiving Executive committee (Exco) members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), led by its President, Maureen...

The pinnacle of technological innovation and thought leadership, Art of Technology Lagos (AOT), returns for its fifth edition, AOT 5.0. With an unwavering commitment to progress, this year's conference dives into two crucial pillars that are shaping Lagos's future: "The Creative Economy" and "A Digital Lagos." Curated by the Eko...

  In line with its commitment to enabling success for its customers, Union Bank has partnered with its parent company, TGI Group and Women's World Banking, to introduce the 'Digital Supplier Credit' solution under its women's banking proposition, αlpher. The 'Digital Supplier Credit' solution is designed to address the financial...

    Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC} arrested 38 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on August 21, 2023 in a sting operation at Ogbogoro and Aluu Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The suspects are: Marvelous Obuah, John Don Precious,...

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo has faulted President Bola Tinubu over the disbursement of ₦5 billion as palliatives to the 36 states of the federation. Oguntoyinbo, who is also the Obalodo-designate in Oye Kingdom, Ekiti State, said the disbursement process will...