The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan have welcomed their third baby, named Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg. This was disclosed in a post made by Zuckerberg on Instagram, Friday. He wrote, “Welcome…
The director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has said that empowering women in digital technology can add more than 50 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations. The CBN has…
The executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammad Sani Haruna, on Friday said the agency had embarked on a $325,860,690 Solar Cells Production…
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Friday, arraigned the son of a former National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and one Christian Taylor before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special…
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reacted to the Court of Appeal judgement reaffirming his position. The Appeal ruling was after the Tribunal annullled his victory of the July 16, 2022 election. Reacting in a statement signed…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all commercial banks to open for operations on Saturdays and Sundays. This according to the apex bank was part of effort to ease circulation of banknotes of various denominations. A statement…
The 2023 general elections have been held, with upsets caused in different states. Although results of the guber election are yet to be announced in some states, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples…
The fourth quarter 2022 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has once again brought to the fore the need for the federal government to give fillip to its diversification agenda; BENJAMIN UMUTEME…
The race for the top job at the 10th Senate has started in earnest and the lawmakers eyeing the President of the Senate seat has intensified lobbying; KEHINDE OSASONA writes. The scramble Although the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Three days ago, the race for the Presidency of the 10th Senate got hotter with the declaration of Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North) for the plum job. TAIYE ODEWALE in this piece examines his aspiration against those of the other…
The Nigerian President-elect, Bola Tinubu has debunked an alleged meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, in London. This was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. He wrote, “To…
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has denied holding any secret meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, in London in order to curry the favour of the judiciary as his opponents battle to nullify his mandate.…
The federal government is to arraign Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on seven counts bordering on money laundering at a Federal High Court, Abuja Ojerinde is being arraigned alongside his…
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, has empowered over 100 young female entrepreneurs with digital marketing skills. The insurance firm had organized a 2-day training held in Lagos as part of its programmes to commemorate the 2023 International…
Contrary to speculations that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has burnt the old naira notes it withdrew from the system, Bismarck Rewane, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited said, “total cash in…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has congratulated Nigerian women and called for more engaging conversations on how women can leverage technology and innovation to bridge the digital gender gap. Mr.…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N722.677 billion February 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This was contained in a communiqué…
Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Thursday returned to bearish run, depreciating by N7 billion. Market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.023 per cent to N29.920 trillion from N29.927 trillion reported…
While businesses and individuals have been lamenting naira scarcity, Digital banks and Supermarkets have been counting their gains as Nigerians battle the lingering Naira scarcity in the country. Supermarkets and malls have recorded…
Former militant leaders from the six states of the Niger Delta region have faulted the claims against crude oil pipeline operators and the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited Company (PINL) over the allege neglect of the stakeholders…
Vice chairman and Chief Executive Officer CEO of Lobi Stars Football Club FC Makurdi, Dominic Iorfa is seeking for legislation to make it mandatory for the club on a yearly bases recruit talents from the grassroot and train them, not only…
For long now, there have been discourse on the imposition of taxes on sweetened drinks in order not just yo raise revenue for the government, but to a large extent to discourages the mass consumption of sweetened food and drinks. As an…
A civil society group under the aegis of the National Unity Group (NUG) has urged the incoming 10th Senate to consider zoning the Senate presidency to South-east as that will go a long way in curbing insecurity and self-determination…
The list of those jostling to take over as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th Assembly appeared to be on the rise as the count down to end of tenure of the current house continues. JOSHUA EGBODO reviews the latest…
The House of Representatives, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to direct all Commercial Banks in the country to immediately overhaul their existing online/electronic banking platforms for efficiency and ease of carrying out…
The Oyo state Command of the Federal Road Safety Command, (FRSC), Wednesday, said about 3,116 unclaimed drivers licenses are still with the command. Oyo FRSC command raised the alarm in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan…
The stakes for the Senate Presidency in the 10th National Assembly got higher Wednesday with Senator Jibrin Barau (APC, Kano North) declaring his bid for the Senate’s top job. The lawmaker prided himself as the most ranking and experienced…
Nigerian analysts have warned that Nigerians risk losing their jobs and companies revenues over the recent hike in the Monetary Policy Rate to 18 per cent, up from 17.5 per cent, a decision that surprised many. Despite inflation resisting…
The 34th Enugu Int’l Trade Fair billed to take on March 24th, 2023, will take off as scheculed but official opening ceremony will take place on Saturday ,March 25, 2023. The acting Director-General, Uchechukwu Mbah, who disclosed in a…