Over the years, the process of procuring the new National Identity Number (NIN) card has been fraught with complaints from Nigerians as many have complained of extortion and other issues. Many allege extortion by workers of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), while many complain about the incompetent of the staff handling the process. … Read more
BBNaija season 5 star, Terseer Kiddwaya, has reacted to stones being used to hold a stage President Buhari stood on after arriving Lagos to commission some projects. The ex-housemate in his tweet wondered why stones will be used to hold the stage the President of the “biggest economy in Africa” is … Read more
Concerning the level of Insecurity in the country, an ethnic youth council, the Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to be proactive and develop new strategies to tackle insecurity. They gave this charge in Abuja on Wednesday, when the President-General of the Council, Mr Terry Orbih, addressed … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the bills for the creation of two universities in the state – Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology. Mr Sanwo-Olu assented to the bills on Wednesday at the Lagos House, Marina in the presence of his special adviser on education, … Read more
Wema Bank, one of Nigeria’s troubled lenders is battling heavy liquidity crisis despite distraction with the Davido ambassadorship curve. Wema Bank may have a serious challenge withstanding the shocks Nigeria’s fragile economy might throw up as it is currently struggling with a liquidity squeeze. It was gathered that the third-quarter financial result of the bank … Read more
Wema Bank, one of Nigeria’s troubled lenders is battling heavy liquidity crisis despite distraction with the Davido ambassadorship curve. The bank had in November 2021, splashed N1 million to musician, Davido, transgressing the Buhari regime’s ban on the microblogging site. “We heard your GOAT called our name. Well… #ALATgoals #ALATmakessmile. #30BG #30billiongang,” Alat, a digital … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday issued an arrest warrant against a former minister of petroleum resources Diezani Alison-Madueke to face money laundering charges. Diezani, who is believed to be residing in the United Kingdom, had fled Nigeria since the expiration of the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon granted an oral request … Read more
Metuh Former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh has called for prayer as he undergoes another surgery. Metuh has been in and out of hospitals since he was released from Kuje correctional facility in December 2020. The former PDP scribe posted a photo of himself on a hospital bed on … Read more
Funmi Adenmosun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Funmi Adenmosun, a former director of defunct Bank PHB, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N26.6 billion. The anti-graft agency, on Friday, arraigned Adenmosun on a 10-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering before Daniel Osiagor, a judge of the federal … Read more
Tunde Ayeni For highly controversial Nigerian businessman, John Olatunde Ayeni, popularly known as Tunde Ayeni, it’s been one day, one trouble. The latest in the plethora of his travails is that he has lost another company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Limited, a DisCo he purchased in 2013, to the Nigerian government, six years after … Read more
Chinmark Group owned by Marksman Chinedu Ijioma is crumbling with investors rushing to take out their funds. Chinmark Group the Marksman Chinedu Ijioma owned company began its journey into crisis after the Security and Exchange Commission – SEC accused it of operating an illegal investment scheme under t its subsidiary, FINAFRIC INVESTMENT. The statement by … Read more
Presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu has clarified his statement on “expired” permanent voters’ cards (PVCs) and apologised for the dust it may have raised. The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday night in Abuja granted audience to a delegation of women from Lagos and across the country attending the Progressives Women Conference. … Read more
AMCON MD, Ahmed Kuru The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday grilled the managing director of Assets Management Company of Nigeria, (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Kuru. Kuru was quizzed in connection to alleged diversion of assets. A top official at the anti-graft agency confirmed the development on Wednesday. Kuru has been accused of asset … Read more
Ahmed Kuru The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday interrogated the managing director of Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) Ahmed Kuru. It was gathered that Mr Kuru was questioned by EFCC operatives over alleged diversion of assets and selling of seized assets to cronies below valued prices. He was still with the … Read more
There is serious tension among investors and shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc led by Abubakar Suleiman, as the shares of the bank dipped drastically in the 2021 financial year. If you invested N1 million in the bank’s shares at the beginning of the year 2021, you would have lost N281,000.00 of your investment as the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has countered a statement by All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Bola Tinubu that the permanent voters’ cards (PVCs) earlier issued by the commission have expired. Mr. Tinubu, who recently announced his ambition to contest the presidency in 2023, made the claim in a video that went viral on Wednesday. … Read more
Abubakar Suleiman There is currently tension tinged with outrage in the camp of investors and shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc led by Abubakar Suleiman, as the shares of the bank dipped drastically in the 2021 financial year. If you invested N1 million in the bank’s shares at the beginning of the year 2021, you would … Read more
Unity Bank MD, Somefun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe Zonal Command, on January 12, 2022, handed over a cheque of N3, 639,500 to a retired Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Adamawa State. Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC revealed this in a statement on Thursday. Alhaji Muhammed … Read more
Elumelu Foundation 2022 Elumelu Foundation 2022, the portal has opened for Elumelu Foundation $5,000 Grant. NewsOnline reports that the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) said it has opened portal for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme where African entrepreneurs from the 54 countries with business ideas or existing businesses under five years can apply for $5,000 seed capital. … Read more
Elumelu Foundation 2022 Elumelu Foundation 2022, the portal has opened for Elumelu Foundation $5,000 Grant. NewsOnline reports that the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) said it has opened portal for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme where African entrepreneurs from the 54 countries with business ideas or existing businesses under five years can apply for $5,000 seed capital. … Read more
Doug Mills/Getty When it comes to pulling off coups in 2021, Donald Trump is 0 for 2. The latest, of course, being his failed effort to depose Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. I recently documented how Trump’s political endorsements don’t matter much in the outside game of GOP primary elections. It turns out, neither do … Read more
<!– Mitch McConnell Rips ‘Horrendous’ Jan. 6 Riot, Says Public ‘Needs To Know’ What Happened — Global Times Nigeria Home » Mitch McConnell Rips ‘Horrendous’ Jan. 6 Riot, Says Public ‘Needs To Know’ What Happened Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell described the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as “horrendous” Thursday, and said … Read more