archiveOctober 25, 2024

NCDMB, Shell JV partners donate engineering studio, ICT Hub to FUTO The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), with its joint venture (JV) partners, on Thursday unveiled world-class engineering design studios and an information and communication technology (ICT) hub at the Federal University...

  Professor Humphrey Nwosu, former chairman of Nigeria's National Electoral Commission (NEC), has died in a U.S. hospital. His passing was confirmed by reliable sources, with an official statement expected soon. Born on October 2, 1941, Nwosu led the NEC from 1989 to 1993, overseeing the landmark June 12, 1993...

  Polaris Bank trains more than 5,000 journalists pan-Nigeria in 10 years   Polaris Bank Limited, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, has empowered more than 5,000 journalists across the country through its yearly media capacity building workshops in the last 10 years. The 2024 edition of the media workshop,...

As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles continue to gain traction globally, Nigerian businesses are increasingly recognizing the importance of integrating sustainable practices into their operations. ESG has evolved from a trend to a strategic necessity for companies aiming to manage risks, meet regulatory requirements, and align with the expectations...

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the size of debt being owned by the country, years after he left office in 2007. Obasanjo recalled he left the nation with about $70 billion, including a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion in a designated “excess crude” account. The former President...

Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, October 24, 2024 dismissed oral bail applications of Abdulsalam Hudu and Umar Oricho, who are co-defendants with the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello in a N110.4 billion fraud case, preferred again them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While defence counsel, J.B....

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) has altered the seven-count charges against the former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye and advanced additional evidence against him. Agunloye is facing prosecution by the EFCC before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory,  (FCT) High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja  on issues bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award...

The 10th Prosecution Witness, (PW10), Stephen Salau Gana,  in the trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele has disclosed before Justice Hamza Mu’azu of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) High Court Maitama, Abuja,   that the company, April 16 16 Investment Limited, belonging to Sa’adatu Ramalan...