archive2023

The one year record of Governor Ademola Adeleke far outshined and outpaced the lackluster performance of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola in four years, Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has declared. He affirmed that Governor Adeleke by any impartial assessment, has justified the confidence reposed in him by the...

The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has called for the unbundling of the commission and a comprehensive review of the processes and procedures for the appointment of the Chairman and Resident Electoral Commissioners. Jega stated this on Tuesday at a town hall...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerians against ATM swap fraudsters, saying the Commission had been inundated with a barrage of complaints from the public concerning the incident. Spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, said investigations by the Commission have linked unauthorised withdrawals from customers’...

The Lagos State Government through the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a 7-day contravention notice to owners of buildings on Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa all along the Ikota River, in the Lekki area of the state. This was made known by the...

In a year marked by unparalleled achievements and industry acknowledgment, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Lagos Coral proudly commemorates its outstanding contributions to community development and nurturing young leaders in the organisation. Under the leadership of JCIN Amb. Idaraesit Michael who is the President this year and the remarkable Board of...

Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Live Abundantly and the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has officially launched the 2023 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria. The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign, an annual United Nations...

  In line with its collaborative regulatory philosophy aimed at promoting a transparent and fair market, NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) organized a two-day workshop for retail shareholders in Nigeria between Thursday, 23 November and Friday, 24 November 2023. The workshop, themed “Rights and Responsibilities of Shareholders in Driving Corporate...

Social critic and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has described the judiciary as a mere toy in the hands of corrupt politicians. The development followed a statement credited to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, urging judges not to be overwhelmed by the sentiments of the “mob”...

  Nigerian banks are well-positioned to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive to increase their capital base. The president of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Ken Opara, gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday at the 22nd National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for...

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday raised an alarm over what it termed an “increasing rate of Tuberculosis (TB) infection in Borno.” The organisation’s Head of Mission/Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo, expressed the organisation’s concern during the North-East Nigeria 13th WHO End-Term Joint Operations Review (JOR) in Yola....