Following controversy over the fate of his client, counsel to the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Sunday said the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on its activities has not submitted any interim report. Mr. Wahab Shittu said the release of the purported interim report did not emanate from the panel. He said ... Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy for effective supervision and seamless management of the nation’s data and strategic information. It was learnt the development was as a result of the synergy created by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami amongst ... Read More »

The Supreme Court has upheld the return of Yahaya Bello as winner of the last governorship election in Kogi State. In a unanimous judgment delivered a moment ago, the court’s seven-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko, dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the election, Musa Wada.  ... Read More »

 As part of strategies for promoting national peace and security, the United Nations Women has called for women’s inclusion in national peacebuilding processes to check the rate of insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking at the seventh Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders Conference, a web edition, themed: Adopting Proper Communication Strategy, Channels and Technology for National Peace and Stability in Nigeria, held on ... Read More »

..Increases prize money by over 33%  UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has today commenced the 2020 edition of its annual National Essay Competition in Nigeria with a call for entries. Now in its tenth year, the National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed ... Read More »

Lionel Messi can only leave Barcelona if his €700 million (£624m/$823m) release clause is met, La Liga confirmed on Sunday. Messi handed in a transfer request to the Barca board last week, with a view to triggering the clause in his contract which allows him to leave the club at the end of each season. The clause in question expired ... Read More »

Another lady identified as Mary Daramola has been allegedly raped and murdered in Akinyele area of Ibadan, raising suspicion the notorious Sunday Shodipe is not the only criminal operating in the community. Shodipe was re-arrested earlier in the week after he escaped from police custody on August 11. Daramola was allegedly raped and killed at Alabata community, near Moniya, in ... Read More »

The leadership of BrandEscort has nominated  Nigeria’s most customer-focused telecommunications company,  9mobile  as its #9jaSuperBrandOfTheMonth for August. 9mobile was nominated  for launching a campaign that promised to reward 90 lucky customers with N1 million daily. The company  at the launch of the campaign also promised give out smartphones every hour for 90 days and a grand prize of N10 million at the ... Read More »

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu has called for a concerted effort towards diversifying the country’s export base through the promotion of non-oil exports. He made the call during a Webinar themed “Prospects of Non-Oil Export During and Post COVID-19” organized by the bank on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. According to him, the onset of ... Read More »

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) yesterday official presented Certificates of Accreditation to Heritage Bank Plc Academy known as “The Refinery” and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Learning Centre. The Institute via a Zoom virtual platform also accredited more 25 Educational Training Service Providers (ETSP), which is in accordance with its role as the Accreditation Agency for ... Read More »