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Lagos State to stop life pension, other entitlements for former governors
Sanwo-Olu The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has resoved to abolish the Public Office Holders' Payment of Pension Law 2007 which provides for payment of pension and other…
FG Set To Prosecute Davido, Tiwa Savage, Tuface, P-Square, Yul Edochie, Kanu Nwankwo, others for supporting #ENDSARS Protests ( See Full List )
The Federal Government has charged several celebrities to an Abuja High Court over alleged participation in the #Endars protests. This is coming on the heels of an assurance by Spokesperson…
FIRSTBANK HOSTS SME WEBINAR, ENLIGHTENS ENTREPRENEURS ON WAYS TO REBUILD BUSINESS
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, will host an SME webinar themed “Rebuilding your Business” by 10am on Tuesday, 10 November 2020 via…
Rise in COVID-19 cases: Fears over second wave as states shun safety protocols
.Places of worship, gatherings, others dump use of face masks .#EndSARS protests may be responsible for recent rise in cases – Virologist Ihekweazu There are fears that Nigeria could soon…
2,074 Nasarawa Farmers Benefit From CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Programme
At least 2,074, farmers in Nasarawa State at the weekend benefitted from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). The farmers were supplied knapsack sprayer and water…
FMDQ Group Unveils Winners of its 3rd Annual GOLD Awards
… Institutionalises Beacon of Recognition for Market Stakeholders In the wake of a highly anticipated moment in the Nigerian financial market, FMDQ Holdings PLC (FMDQ or FMDQ Group) unveiled the…
BREAKING: Biden thrashes Trump to emerge as America’s new President
Biden Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US president, defeating Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday's election. The BBC projects that Mr Biden…
#ENDSARS: CBN gets go-ahead to freeze 20 accounts
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted request of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze accounts of some 19 individuals and a firm linked with the #EndSARS…
Ecobank names “best retail bank in Nigeria 2020” – Asian Banker
Ecobank Nigeria has been named the Best Retail Bank in Nigeria by Asian Banker. This was announced at its Middle East and Africa Regional 2020 Awards virtual ceremony on Thursday.…
Yellow Fever Kills 30 in Delta Communities … Massive vaccination to commence on Moday
Yellow fever, has been finally identified as the cause of over 30 deaths in three communities in Delta State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, disclosed this at…