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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that foreign airlines’ blocked funds in Nigeria have risen to over 743.7 million dollars. IATA disclosed this in a letter written to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika in Abuja. The letter dated March 14, 2023, and signed by the Area Manager,...

    The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has described the incumbent governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as disrespectful for not attending debates. Rhodes-Vivour stressed that the governor is disrespectful for not agreeing to speak to Lagosians through debates that were organized ahead of...

  The headline inflation rate rose to 21.91 per cent in February 2023, compared to January 2023 headline inflation rate which was 21.82%, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. Looking at the trend, the February 2023 inflation rate showed an increase of 0.09%...

A Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 heard how a former minister of power, Mohammed Wakil and others shared a sum of N450million meant to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election in Borno State. The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic...

  funding by AfDB, France, Islamic Devp. Bank, BOI for young Nigerians ages 15-35 VP calls on African Governments, private sector to invest more in innovation, targeting job creation AfDB President commends VP’s dynamic leadership, says “you are an amazing leader in our nation, you are very focused, very determined…”...

  The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has brought to the attention of the public the Ministry’s activities towards ensuring a safe and secure cyberspace for Nigerians before, during, and after the 2023 Presidential elections. According Mr. Uwa Sulaiman, the Spokesperson to the...

The Presidency has stated that the February 25 elections may have experienced some problems but were an improvement on previous exercises. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the assertion in a press statement on Monday saying that no candidates except those who...

The visit of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has nothing to do with politics. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, who made this clarification on Tuesday, stressed that it is preposterous...

  Sterling Bank Plc has reiterated its determination to empower and energise the creative industry because of its strategic importance to the economic growth of Nigeria. Head of Media and Entertainment Financing at Sterling Bank, Mr. Olanrewaju Olalusi, disclosed this at the weekend in Lagos while addressing participants at a...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today, March 14, 2023 arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The suspects include Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola and Elijah Simon. Others are Terfa Lincoln, David Kome, Chukwudah Martinez, Adie Matthew, Canice...