Friday, January 17, 2025

Business

First Bank Opens Up On GHL Account Freeze

First Bank     By Our Reporter  First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) has issued a press release addressing its ongoing legal and commercial dispute with General Hydrocarbons...

Editorial

Editorial: Chaotic parliament over IGP budget defence

A combined photo of National Assembly complex and IGP Kayode Egbetokun    The National Assembly witnessed yet again another chaotic scene during the Inspector General of...

Politics

Lagos: APC loses prominent GAC member

Chief Akinsanya Sunny Ajose     By Akeem Atoyebi A prominent chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Chief Akinsanya Sunny Ajose is reportedly...

House of Reps Mourns Death of Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga

Adewunmi Onanuga     By Victory Oghene  The House of Representatives has confirmed the passing of one of its members, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, aka Ijaya. Onanuga died...

Banking

CBN fines UBA, First Bank, Union Bank Others N150m for ATM cash scarcity

A combined photo of UBA, Union Bank, First Bank logos     By Akeem Atoyebi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined 9 Deposit Money Banks (DMBs)...

Plot To Remove Femi Otedola As First Bank Chairman Thickens

A combined photo of Femi Otedola and First Bank logo     By Victory Oghene Plans by some aggrieved shareholders to remove Mr. Femi Otedola as Chairman of...

Society

Sports

It’s not possible to become a billionaire through sports, music alone – Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua: Photo Credit: Getty Image     By Akeem Atoyebi Nigerian-British professional boxer and two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has given his insights into the pathway...

Aviation

Air Peace Secures Sixth IOSA Certification, Sets New Benchmark for Safety in African Aviation

Chairman/CEO Air Peace limited Dr. Allen Onyema ( L ) receiving the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certification from the Area...

Another Plane Crashes, 2 Dead, 19 Injured

Smoke rises from a roof after a small plane crash in Fullerton, Calif., on Jan. 2, 2025. KABC     By Our Reporter Barely five days after a passenger...

Foreign

Supreme Court Bans TikTok In US From Sunday

A combined photo of flags of US, China and Tik Tok logo   By Our Reporter The US Supreme Court today upheld a law that will ban...

Starving dogs assault, kill Nigerian woman in Italy

  A combined photo of late Patricia Masithela and a starving dog     By Akeem Atoyebi A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, tragically met her untimely death after...

Entertainment

Investigation

Features

OPEN LETTER AND COMMENDATION TO PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU ON THE RECENT REHABILITATION OF THE PORTHARCOURT AND WARRI REFINERIES.

President Bola Tinubu    Recently, the media was awashed with news of the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries and the subsequent production of...

Oborevwori: Garlands for the homeboy By Felix Ofou

Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori   As the saying goes, a prophet is without honour at home. Most heroes die uncelebrated or honoured by...

Is the Port Harcourt Refinery now Born Again? By Simbo Olorunfemi

Port Harcourt Refinery    Miles away from Alesa-Eleme where Nigeria’s oldest Refinery is situated, one can see the orange tongue of flame teasing the Port...

Delta 2025 Budget: Pushing For Growth And People By Fred Edoreh

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori presenting the 2025 budget before the House of Assembly      One very outstanding thing about the Delta State 2025 budget as...

Musings over life and times of Madam Aishetu Ojeifo: Her celebration seven years before the final call…, By Sufuyan Ojeifo

The late Madam Aishetu Ojeifo   What I set out to do in this tribute-and there is going to be a series of it in the...

Top News

Chairman, JBN PLC,  Mr Mutiu  Sunmonu and Managing Director, JBN Plc, Engr. Dr. Lars Richter   By Our Reporter Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s engineering construction market leader...

Telecoms

More Fact Emerges On Falana/Citadel vs Zinox Legal Tussle

A combined photo of Femi Falana, Leo Stan Ekeh and Benjamin Joseph     By Victory Oghene More facts have emerged on the alleged N170.3million 'fraud' case between...

FG Gives Approval To TelecomsTo Increase Tariffs

Telecommunication mast     By Victory Oghene After series of deliberations between the federal government and telecommunication companies, the federal government has agreed to demands for tariff hikes...

NCC Grants MTN Approval To Disconnect Exchange Telecommunications Over Indebtedness

A combined photo of NCC and MTN logos     By Victory Oghene The disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications LTD from MTN Nigeria Network was recently approved by the...

Customers To Pay More As Telcos increase charges for calls, SMS, data

A combined photo of Glo, MTN and Airtel logos     By Akeem Atoyebi In the midst of poverty and skyrocketing cost of basic commodities, Nigerians may soon...

Court Slams N15m Fine On MTN Over Unsolicited Messages, Caller Tunes To Lawyer’s phone

A combined photo of MTN logo and MTN MD, Karl Toriola     By Victory Oghene The Court of Appeal in Abuja has awarded N15 million as general...

Top News

Chairman, JBN PLC,  Mr Mutiu  Sunmonu and Managing Director, JBN Plc, Engr. Dr. Lars Richter   By Our Reporter Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s engineering construction market leader...

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