The Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced plans to abolish the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007) Act in the state. The law provides for the payment of pension and other entitlements to former governors and their deputies. Abolishment of the Payment of Pension Law 2007 will mean the stoppage of…
Contrary to reports by Bloomberg that Dangote Cement was granted sole approval to export cement through the land borders, information has emerged that other companies also got approval to export through the land borders. Nigerian Customs Service has reportedly revealed that BUA Group and a gas company have also received presidential approval to move goods across…
First Bank of Nigeria Limited under the leadership of Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has announced that its mobile banking application, FirstMobile, has been adjudged the 2020 Best Mobile Banking App in this year’s Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards. This feat is largely attributable to the bank’s relative strength and success of its web products and…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told Nigerian youths who have been protesting across the country that it was in their interest to keep the peace. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke during the visit of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed,…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Monday that the 2021 budget which is yet being processed by the National Assembly should be mindful of the youth unemployment in the country. He challenged his colleagues in positions of authorities to be proactive in responding to issues of youth employment and empowerment so as to…
By Obinna Akukwe Igbos who are interested in Presidency 2023 should join hands with Chris Ngige to ensure that Anambra goes APC in 2021. I have been a proponent of Igbo Presidency since 2003, and got disappointed when Ojo Maduekwe, then Minister of Transportation, described the quest as ‘Idiotic’ when it is well known that…