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.. The federal government has called on stakeholders in the building and construction sector to stop the menace of building collapse in the country. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, John Eno gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja at the national conference on the building/ construction sector. The event has…

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, was recently awarded Best SME Bank in Nigeria and Excellence in Digital Innovation at the 2024 Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards. These awards underscore the Bank’s commitment to empowering businesses and delivering transformative digital solutions that cater to evolving customer…

.. The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has commended their Taraba State counterpart, Governor Kefa Agbu, for transforming the state within his first 12 months in office. The PDP governors expressed admiration on what the governor has achieved especially in the areas of health, education, road infrastructure among other areas they said have…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has appointed Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole as his Health Commissioner-designate. Naija News reports that Okpebholo made the appointment on Tuesday hours after his swearing-in as the 6th governor of Edo State. The nominations of Oshiomhole is subject to confirmation by the Edo State House of Assembly. Who is Cyril Oshiomole?…

.. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nonye Ayeni, on Tuesday described Nigeria’s current economic state as “golden” for investments This is just as she announced plans to certify an additional 400 exporting firms to meet global standards and enhance revenue generation for the economy. Speaking at the…

As the Ondo State governorship election approaches, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have exchanged accusations over alleged plans to compromise the poll scheduled for Saturday. The state PDP, in a statement released on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Kennedy Peretei, alleged that the APC intends to undermine the electoral process.…

.. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission against rigging the governorship election in Ondo State on Saturday. Atiku made the warning on Tuesday in a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe. Atiku called to consciousness the hardship Nigerians including people in Ondo are facing and urged…

Immediate-past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday evening, met with his successor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa. Naija News reports that the duo met at the Edo State Government House to formally handover. Philip Shaibu, who fell out with the immediate-past Governor of the State Godwin Obaseki, took Idahosa on a tour round the…

.. BUA Industries Limited (BIL) on Tuesday said it secured a significant financial boost of $200m from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support the expansion of its corporate finance facility. The chairman of BUA, Abdul Samad Rabiu, said the first tranche was $150m and was disbursed on 16 October 2024. The support, Rabiu…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said that his good works in Abuja is the manifestation of President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda. Wike stated this during the inspection of the ongoing construction of the five-kilometre Saburi – Dei Dei road in Abuja. According to him, Tinubu’s promise to satisfy…

.. The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, has said the movement is bigger than Labour Party and may exit to pitch tent with another political party especially as the crisis in the party appears intractable. The Labour Party has been enmeshed in one crisis to another, each imperilling its chances…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State to mobilize overwhelming support for the victory of the party in the governorship election coming up on Saturday. The former Vice President, in a press statement on Tuesday signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, noted that…

.. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, said on Tuesday that the new capital requirements for banks will play a transformative role in expanding financial inclusion across the country. Cardoso shared this insight during the second International Financial Inclusion Conference, themed Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Financial Inclusion for Economic…

The new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Adamu Bako Ninga, has promised to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state in 2027. Adamu Ninga said this on Monday while taking the oath of office during his inauguration at the party’s secretariat in Jos Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State,…

.. A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until January 13 a suit filed by the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, against the party’s Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC). Justice Peter Lifu granted the…

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has asserted that the movement is bigger than the Labour Party, (LP). Naija News reports that Tanko, in an interview with Arise News on Tuesday in Abuja, stated that the Obidient Movement will seek alternatives to serve Nigerians if the LP resists good governance and accountability.…

.. Seplat Energy Plc said it has released the applicable exchange rate used in determining its third quarter 2024 dividend payout to qualified shareholders who wish to receive their dividends in naira. A corporate disclosure by the company, seen by NewsNGR, said the exchange rate would be N1,681.42 per $1. According to the statement,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed tomorrow, Wednesday, to hold the Ondo State governorship election campaign grand finale. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. Recall that the Ondo State gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 16th…

Nigerian activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, has articulated his reasons for not being able to establish a coalition with Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Sowore, who stated that he had been vying for the presidency long before the former Governor of Anambra State emerged as a notable figure on the…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he went to Ondo State to campaign for the party’s governorship candidate, Sola Ebiseni, because of his commitment to democracy. Peter Obi said the Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Sola Ebiseni, has the competence and capacity needed to govern Ondo State effectively. Obi stated this…