There is uneasy calm in Omor and Anaku, two neighbouring communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State as a shallow grave with fresh human corpse believed to be that of one Mr. Tagbo Okoye is uncovered by men of the Nigeria Police. Tagbo Okoye, 53 years old was[Read More…]
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FIRSTBANK CONVENES NIGERIA ECONOMIC OUTLOOK WEBINAR FOR 2022
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its “Nigerian Economic Outlook Webinar” convened to reflect national and global economic trends that shaped 2021, whilst forecasting the economic outlook of 2022. The virtual event themed “A rearview look at 2021, lessons learnt-Outlook[Read More…]
ADEDUNTAN: FIRSTBANK IS RESILIENT, STABLE AND BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, last year saw his tenure extended as part of efforts to ensure the stability of the financial institution. In this interview with THISDAY, he speaks about the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the future of[Read More…]
Lekan Balogun becomes the Olubadan of Ibadan
Few days after the demise of Olubadan, Oba Saliu Atetunji, the Ibadan high chiefs on Wednesday announced Lekan Balogun as the Olubadan designate. At the meeting which was held in Mapo hall, Ibadan, the 10 high chiefs said that there is no court case stopping them from appointing the new[Read More…]
Coke, Fanta prices to increase as FG imposes N10/litre excise duty on carbonated drinks
The federal government has introduced an excise duty of N10 per litre on all non-alcoholic, carbonated and sweetened beverages. Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, said this during the public presentation of the 2022 Appropriation Act on Wednesday in Abuja. According to her, the new policy introduced[Read More…]
New vaccine-resistant COVID-19 variant found in France, linked to Cameroon
Days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) expressed optimism that the COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022, a new strain, IHU, is causing panic in France. The “Variant IHU” or B. 1.640.2 has become a source of concern to countries, health experts and institutions. No fewer than 12 persons infected[Read More…]
President Buhari urges Super Eagles to win the Nations Cup
As Super Eagles prepares to travel to Cameroon for 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to act like “true soldiers and warriors” and do Nigeria proud at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by lifting the coveted trophy in Cameroon. Minister[Read More…]
Democracy has been restored in Imo State – Uzodimma
Amidst tension of insecurity in Imo State, the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has declared that his government has succeeded in restoring democracy in the State. The Governor made this known during the State’s 6th stakeholders meeting involving leaders drawn from across the State. According to the Governor, his government[Read More…]
FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES TRANSACT AND WIN PROMO, REWARDS FIRSTMONIE WALLET CUSTOMERS WITH EXCITING PRIZES
Users of Firstmonie Wallet, the mobile-friendly wallet application by FirstBank are in for an exciting time as they are being rewarded for their continued patronage of its services in a two-month campaign, tagged Transact and Win promo which started on Monday 22, November 2021. Various prizes including, N10, 000.00 cash[Read More…]
BNSL re-launches Enrich, targets young children and adults
In an attempt to deepen it’s market share and bridge the gap of malnutrition in Nigeria, BNSL Limited, formerly known as Bio Organics Nutrients Systems Limited, a world class authority on vitamins, minerals, and nutraceuticals has re-launched Enrich into Nigerian market. Enrich is a micronutrient powder focused predominantly on young[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]