The Presidency has appealed to Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, to return to the fold. This comes after El-Rufai’s recent criticisms of the Tinubu-led government. Daniel Bwala, a media aide to President Bola Tinubu made the plea on Thursday via the social media platform X. Recall that following criticisms by … Read more
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has thrown his weight behind the establishment of Independent Shariah Arbitration Panels in Oyo and Ekiti States. The establishment of the Shariah panels in the states have been a controversial topic that has divided many Nigerians in … Read more
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 … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning to state governments and employers, demanding full implementation of the ₦70,000 minimum wage, including consequential salary adjustments, by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Any failure to comply, the union insists, will lead to serious repercussions. President of the Senior Staff Association of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, for alleged contract fraud. Yusuf was arrested by EFCC operatives on Wednesday night for allegedly awarding contracts to family members while in office. The commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, … Read more
For his exceptional leadership and contributions to banking and finance, the Board Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi, has been presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ThisDay Awards. At a well-attended event featuring leaders across Nigeria’s public and private sectors, the erudite banking professional joined a host of awardees who were recognized … Read more
The former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo State, Fabian Ihekweme, has publicly apologised to Governor Hope Uzodinma for spreading false information against the state government. In a handwritten apology submitted to the police on January 27, Ihekweme admitted to fabricating allegations against the governor with malicious intent. He expressed remorse and pledged … Read more
There was a dramatic confrontation at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national headquarters in Abuja yesterday over leadership tussle, as two prominent party members, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye fought dirty. The meeting presided over by acting national chairman, Umar Damagum became a room of fire as they clashed over the position of national … Read more
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Osun state chapter, has called on former Governor Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola to consider joining the party in order to move the state forward. Recall that Aregbesola and his supporters in Omoluabi Progressives recently announced their exit from All Progressives Congress (APC). The NNPP, in a release signed by its … Read more
The trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello alongside his associates Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, took a significant turn on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, as the first prosecution witness (PW1), Fabian Nwaora, testified before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. She told the court, that Yahya Bello’s … Read more