Category: National/Politics

Niger Delta Amnesty Programme Gets More Support

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, Senate President and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta, have applauded the various ongoing training programmes of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, under Brigadier General Paul Boroh (Rtd), adding that the numerous achievements recorded in the programme were a sure proof that “the future is bright, not only for the Niger…

8 Sure Causes of Business Failure

With the trending economic situation, many businesses have failed. Regardless, many of the causes of business failure can be prevented. These causes shared by Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency will help you put together a plan to make sure your business is around for decades. Lack of experience Lack of experience is one of…

Attempt By Fake Doctor, ‘George Davidson’ To Blackmail, Malign NCDC Country Director, Prof Abdulsalam Exposed

Attempt by one Martins Ugwu Okpe, who has been impersonating as a medical doctor to blackmail the country coordinator of the National Centre for Disease Control has met a brick wall and landed him in police net. According to investigations, Martins Okpe, a fake medical doctor has for the past nine years been impersonating with…

Keystone Bank Launches *533# Convenient Banking Platform

In keeping with its promise to make financial services easy and accessible to its teeming customers, Keystone Bank Limited on Monday July 31, 2017 launched another innovative mobile channel enabled by dialing *533# within Nigeria. According to the bank’s Divisional Head, E-Business Channels, Mr. Ernest Obi, the *533# Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking solution…

Sultan of Sokoto Commends Tony Elumelu Foundation

…says we need more Tony Elumelus to take our children off the streets The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, commended the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its Founder, Tony O. Elumelu for their contribution to entrepreneurship and creation of jobs for young people in the North. The Sultan made this commendation during a…

GTBank Marks 10th Anniversary of Listing on London Stock Exchange

Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its listing on the London Stock Exchange whereby the Bank became the first Nigerian bank to be listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the first to dual list on an international exchange and the first Nigerian company to raise international…

Anambra Leaders Heap Praises On Oyegun

Leading politicians in Anambra State last week lauded the leadership qualities of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, describing him as “a forthright, honest and consistent leader.” The stance of the politicians was articulated by the Chairman of Anambra State Political Forum (ASPF), Chief James Nnaemeka. They accused some…

Transcorp Posts Strong Half-Year Results, Records 134% Growth in Profit

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), Nigeria’s foremost conglomerate, has announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017, showing significant growth in key financial indicators. The company recorded N4.2bn as profit after tax (PAT) for the half-year ended 30th of June 2017, translating into 134 per cent growth compared to the loss of N12.19bn…