HRW Asks Nigeria To Compensate Victims Of Military Bombing
Human Right Watch (HRW) has asked the Nigerian Government to “compensate victims of the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camp in the northeast” who were mistakenly bombed by a military jet. The...
View ArticleRihanna releases 3rd fragrance in perfume trilogy just in time for Valentine’s
Kiss, the third fragrance in bad galRihanna‘s perfume collection, Riri, has finally been released. The latest scent completes the three-part collection, with RiRi by Rihanna and Crush by Rihanna...
View ArticleAccess Bank Name Gregor Jobome as ED, Risk Management
Access Bank on Wednesday announced the appointment of Dr. Gregory Ovie Jobome, as Executive Director, Risk Management Division. Dr. Jobome is a thorough bred banking profession with excellent academic...
View ArticleSenegal troops move to Gambia border as Jammeh crisis grows
Senegalese troops have moved towards the Gambian border in a show of force to pressure President Yahya Jammeh to stand down. Senegal gave him a midnight GMT deadline to quit as west African states...
View ArticleNigerian troops move to Gambia ahead of inauguration date
The Nigerian Navy, army and air force will contribute troops for an ECOWAS operation meant to get President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia to step down – A Nigerian war ship, the NNS Unity, is currently...
View ArticleRann Bombing: Buhari Warns Against Re-occurrence
The Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari, conveyed the president’s message when he led a Federal Government delegation on a condolence visit to the Borno state government. Among the team are the...
View ArticleNigeria’s Senate Approves N350/ Dollar Exchange Rate, Adopts 2017-2019 MTEF
The Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) 2017 to 2019 has been adopted by the House of Representatives as presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to a joint session...
View ArticleTony Elumelu Leads High-Level Team to world Economic Forum in Davos
Philanthropist and serial entrepreneur Tony O. Elumelu, CON leads a delegation of senior executives from his proprietary investment firm, Heirs Holdings, to the World Economic Forum (WEF), which...
View ArticleBank Chiefs Optimistic About The Future, Confident That Regulatory Pendulum...
Highlights Bank chiefs are confident that the regulatory pendulum has reached its apex, is starting to swing back Economic growth and reflation will increase rates and underwrite improvement in...
View ArticleNIBSS CEO advocates digital media for news dissemination
Ade Shonubi, Managing Director/CEO, Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS). Photo Credit-NIBSS .Says mobile money feedback disappointing The Managing Director/CEO, Nigeria Interbank Settlement...
View ArticleDangote refinery, PTI to partner on human capital development in oil and gas...
Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals and the Petroleum Training Institute, (PTI) Efunrun are to partner together in the area of human capital development and professional certification given the group’s...
View ArticleWema Bank appoints Ademola Adebise as Deputy Managing Director
The Board of Directors, Wema Bank Plc has appointed Ademola Adebise as the Deputy Managing Director of the bank. The board announced this at a retreat held recently in Lagos. The Central Bank of...
View ArticleATB Techsoft Unveils Four Unique Industry Solutions Leverages Microsoft Azure
From left: Chief Software Architect, ATB Techsoft Solutions, Patrick Anaih; Director Small, Mid-Market Solutions & Partners Group, Microsoft Nigeria, Oluwawemimo Adeniyi; Chief Executive Officer,...
View ArticlePTAD Drops 15,600 Pensioners Off Its Payroll
The Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, on Tuesday says the directorate has suspended 15, 600 pensioners from its payroll due to lack of Bank...
View ArticleSIC Life to start Universal bank in 2019
CEO of SIC Life, Dr. Aaron Issa Anafure disclosed this at the launch of SIC Life Pensioners’ Association. A life insurer in Ghana, SIC Life Company Limited is set to operate Universal bank in 2019....
View ArticleDangote at WEF, canvasses genuine efforts at tackling power deficit in Africa
Foremost industrialist and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has told the audience at the World Economic Forum (WEF)in Davos, Switzerland that a joint effort between government and private...
View ArticleWe act in the best interest of Nigerians -Emefiele
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele on Thursday debunked the insinuations in some quarters that policies of the government were meant to few the few in the society. Instead,...
View ArticleAdama Barrow Sworn-In As Gambian President
Adama Barrow has been sworn in as Gambian President in neighbouring Senegal as incumbent Yahya Jammeh refuses to leave office. The man who won The Gambia’s disputed election, took the oath at the...
View ArticleLASTMA GOES TOUGH ON DRIVERS PLYING ONE WAY, RESTRICTED ROUTES
General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr. Olawale Musa (middle); Head, Operation, LASTMA, Mr. Adeoye Oluyemi (left) and his Assistant, Mr. Abidoye Opeyemi (right) during a...
View ArticleDistribution channels will deepen insurance penetration-NAICOM
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Thursday, said that the introduction of distribution channels would help in deepening insurance penetration in the country. Rasaaq Salami, Head Corporate...
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