The national electricity grid has collapsed for the third time in 2024, again throwing the nation into total blackout. It was learnt that the grid collapsed around 2:42 am on Monday, with generation dropping to 64.70mw. After the grid collapsed, Ibom Power was the only plant online, according to available data. Already, Jos Disco has […]
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With the local government election scheduled to hold on the April 27th in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the best option among other political parties in the state. He declared that PDP “is better and people-oriented” than the APC, Labour Party, NNPP and others. Makinde said […]
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Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has advised President Bola Tinubu to drop any of his appointees who failed to deliver on his mandate. El-Rufai said this when he spoke with newsmen in Maiduguri, Borno State on Monday, urging the president to also explore the possibility of amending some of his policies that […]
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With an excess of N2 trillion shareholders fund, the management of Africa’s global bank, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has stated that in due course, it plans to raise fresh capital in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria directives. The Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of UBA, Oliver Alawuba, reiterated this […]
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The Chairman of the Isale Eko Descendants Union, IDU, Mr Adeniji Kazeem SAN has commiserated with the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the good people of Lagos Island and all affected by the calamity on the damage, massive loss of personal property and buildings of ordinary citizens following the devastating fire incident that struck […]
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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State are set to collaborate on enhancing Nigeria’s digital economy footprints, empowering and creating jobs for millions of youths. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, disclosed […]
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The new National Agency for Science Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled a new corporate identity in line with the repositioning of the Agency. The new corporate identity comprises a newly redesigned logo tagged ‘NASENI: Infinite Possibilities’ and comes with new colors, font, pay offline and masthead for letterheads, and derive from the recently approved New […]
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The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote, noted that the gesture is part of the over one million 10kg bags of rice that would be distributed to reach one […]
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Prominent Traditional rulers from Dangote Cement Ibese host communities have commended the leadership ingenuity of the outgoing Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin saying his pleasant personality has boosted the cordial relationship between the cement company and the host communities. It was a moment of accolades for Mr. Nawabuddin, during a send forth ceremony organized for him […]
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Nigeria’wholly indigenous conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp), has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, delivering a robot performance as shown in profit before tax that rise to N58.8 billion, a growth of nearly 94 per cent from N30.4 billion reported in 2022 financial year. The group in its result and […]
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Nigeria’s major financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2024, winning the award for the fourth time since 2019. The bank was among other banks from 36 countries in Africa recognised as the prestigious Global Finance announced its 31st Annual Best Bank […]
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Access Bank Plc has entered an agreement with the Kenyan-based KCB Group Plc (“KCB”) for the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of National Bank of Kenya Limited. The move is part of the vision of the late co-founder and former Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe. KBC is the holding company of KCB […]
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