archiveMarch 24, 2025

After several months of delay, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) may have a course to smile as the Federal Government on Monday promised to pay the backlog of the new ₦77,000 monthly allowance.  The Federal Government increased corps members’ allowance from ₦33,000 to ₦77, 000 in September 2024. Despite...

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has ordered the immediate distribution of food and relief materials to the displaced people of Ilobu, Ifon and Erin Osun. The Governor has also issued a directive to the Commissioner of Police and the Director of State Service to summon the traditional rulers, chiefs...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, March 24, 2025 busted a Ponzi Scheme Academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. They were arrested at the Compensation Layout in Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, following actionable intelligence on the existence of the...

West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, continues to redefine affordability and convenience in international travel, particularly for students pursuing higher education abroad. In a commitment to making air travel more accessible, the airline is extending its exclusive 15% student discount on economy-class tickets for flights between Nigeria and...

Operatives of the Lagos Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in Naira abuse The suspects; Adeoti Folake and Adewuyi Modupe were apprehended in Lagos on Friday, March 21, 2025 while allegedly hawking Naira notes. Upon their arrest, the...

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment through its International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar, themed: “Accelerating Action: Breaking Barriers & Creating Equal Opportunities”. The event provided a platform for thought leaders, professionals, and advocates to emphasize the urgent need to accelerate action towards gender equality...

Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has once again highlighted the importance of promoting non-oil exports as it recently hosted the 18th edition of its dedicated capacity development training tagged Export Management Programme (EMP 18). The programme, which was held recently in Lagos provided a platform for entrepreneurs interested in exploring...

• proposes final dividend of N3.00 United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has released its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, reporting a surge of 26.14% to N766.5 billion in post-tax profit for the group, from N607.6 billion in 2023. The bank also made a pre-tax...

Governor Charles Soludo has been awarded the Leadership Excellence Award by the Catholic Laity Council of Awka Diocese for outstanding achievements in good governance, infrastructural development, and transformational drive in Anambra State. Soludo was conferred with the award at a ceremony held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Agulu. His Lordship,...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved new appointments to the governing councils of three tertiary institutions in the state, including the appointment of the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria, Dr Adesola Adeduntan. A statement by Makinde’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Monday in...