Nigeria’s maritime sector is experiencing renewed global attention and investment, thanks to the strategic foreign engagements of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola. Since assuming office, Oyetola has embarked on a series of international trips aimed at transforming Nigeria’s marine economy, enhancing port efficiency, securing foreign direct investments (FDI), and strengthening maritime security. Driving Foreign ... Read More »
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Update: Rivers Crisis: At last, End of Fubara’s ‘rascality’ close, says Speaker Amaewhule
Rivers Speaker Martins Amaewhule has said that with Monday’s Supreme Court judgement, the end of what he described as Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s ‘rascality’ is near. Reacting to the Monday’s judgement that dismissed the Governor’s appeal, Amaewhule in a statement by His Special Assistant on Media, Martins Wachukwu traced the genesis of the Supreme Court’s judgement. Amaewhule recalled that the Federal ... Read More »
BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses Fubara’s appeal against Amaewhule-led Assembl, Ordering the Representation of 2024 Budget
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, has dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers House of Assembly under Speaker Martin Amaewhule. Delivering the ruling, Justice Abba-Aji imposed a cost of ₦2 million against Governor Fubara, payable to the Rivers Assembly as the first respondent and Speaker ... Read More »
Investors Affirm Support for Fidelity Bank Plc with 238% oversubscription in the First Phase of Equity Capital Raise
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the successful conclusion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise through its Public Offer and Rights Issue (the Combined Offer) following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and approval of the Basis of Allotment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ... Read More »
Breaking : Senate approves Tinubu’s proposal to sack Sokoto, Abia, Adamawa RECs
The Senate on Wednesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to terminate the appointments of the Resident Electoral Commissioners in charge of Sokoto, Abia, and Adamawa States. The affected RECs include: Dr. Nura Ali (Sokoto); Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari (Adamawa State and Prof.Ikemefuna Chijioke Uzochukwu (Abia) The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and approval of a motion moved ... Read More »
Grammy Awards : Tinubu congratulates Nigerian music sensation Temilade, says Onanuga
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. On behalf of the entire nation, President Bola Tinubu commends the singer for her unique artistry, which has brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage ... Read More »
Breaking : Renewed Hope agenda , Tinubu signs Environmental Tech University, Ogoni, bill into law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, in Rivers State, further expanding Nigeria’s network of federal tertiary institutions. The special adviser to the president on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, who announced this in a tweet on his verified X handle on Monday described the move as a testament to ... Read More »
Update : Ladoja denies withdrawing Bola Ige’s case, Ladoja has information on Bola Ige’s murder, Says Akade
A former Governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Tuesday, responded to former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, regarding the assassination of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, stating, “Chief Akande lied against me.” He disclosed this during an interview with journalists at his Ondo ... Read More »
Your criticism of Tinubu administration out of vengeance mission ,not patriotism, Bwala tells El-Rufai
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of pursuing a “vengeance mission” rather than acting out of patriotism in his recent criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Bwala made the assertion in a response to El-Rufai’s earlier post on his verified X handle, @BwalaDaniel, on Thursday. Bwala, while ... Read More »
Access Bank to Host Pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape TownCape Town, South Africa
Access Bank PLC is set to host its first-ever Africa Trade Conference (ATC), a landmark event focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation under the theme, ‘Empowering Africa Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth’. Scheduled for March 12, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa, the conference is poised to bring together the most influential voices in trade, finance, and policy to ... Read More »