Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, former head of state Yakubu Gowon, and secretary to the government of the federation Boss Mustapha on Friday attended the funeral of former head of Nigeria’s interim government Ernest Shonekan in Lagos. The funeral service was held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina. Also in attendance … Read more
President of Dangote Industries Limited Aliko Dangote has been given the award of the ‘champion of CILT’ in recognition of his personal and the company’s contributions and support in areas of transport, logistics and supply chain management in Nigeria and Africa. National president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Mfon Usoro presented … Read more
Victor Osibodu A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till March 17 to begin hearing of Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s N8,701,770,328.83 dispute with a businessman, Victor Osibodu and his firm, Vigeo Limited. Victor is the husband of Funke Osibodu, a former managing director of Ecobank Nigeria, a former top Group Executive of the Ecobank Group … Read more
The social media in particular is awash with reports of planned legal action by Emeka Ugwuonye, President/CEO of Eculaw Group, against Air Peace Airline Limited. The news has prompted reactions from passengers who have been victims of flight delays and cancellations by airlines, not just Air Peace. But that hasn’t stopped Ugwuonye from officially communicating … 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
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
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has been appointed as the royal grand patron of the Zuma Film Festival. This was disclosed in a statement by Brian Etuk, the director of public affairs, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) sent to Qed.ng on Tuesday, January 18. In his acceptance letter, the Ooni expressed … Read more