archiveFebruary 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday resolved to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the benchmark interest rate, at 27.50 per cent with the asymmetric corridor of +500/-100 basis points around the MPR. The apex bank, also left all monetary policy tools unchanged, including the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)...

As global technology companies deepen their focus on Africa, Young Professionals for Tinubu (YP4T) has acknowledged the deliberate policy moves by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to ensure AI becomes a real driver of economic growth, job creation, and youth empowerment. Nigeria’s growing investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital...

The Senate has announced that it will hold public hearings on February 24 and 25 to further deliberate on the Tax Reform Bills President Bola Ahmed Tinubu forwarded to the National Assembly last October. The four Bills: Nigeria Tax Bill; Nigeria Tax Administration Bill; Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill; and the Joint...

Amidst illegal occupation of local governments in Osun state, Governor Ademola Adeleke today met top British diplomats and accused the Inspector of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun of executing and imposing illegality on local councils in the state. “It is unfortunate and a disservice to democracy that the Inspector General of...

If feelers from the camp of  Peter Obi’s Labour Party is to be taken seriously, Val Obi’s Valentine period in the Party is about to end. Although it was predicted, what is happening could make a seer appear validated. A man who is becoming more mobile while seeking  political relevance...

The Tenth Prosecution Witness , PW10, Mifbahu Idris in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 told a Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho how he received the sum of N777,538 (Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven Million, Five Hundred and...

Oyo State Government has vowed to go hard on crimes and criminalities in the state, reassuring residents of the state of adequate security and safety of life and property, especially around parts of the state that are experiencing security challenges. Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, CP Fatai Owoseni...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Oluoyede has charged local government Chairmen across the country to take the issue of accountability seriously as they do not have immunity from investigation and prosecution for fraud. He gave the charge in Gombe, Gombe state on...

The Osun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged Nigerians to warn and to prevail on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to desist from enabling orchestrated attempts to assassinate the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke. The party Chairman, Sunday Bisi, while addressing newsmen at the party’s Secretariat in...

Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to enhancing its host communities’ lifestyles. Through its dedicated education Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillar, the bank recently undertook significant projects aimed at promoting quality education delivery across the country. In Benin-City, Edo State, Fidelity Bank...