Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm Pass, a digital platform that makes it safer and easier for farmers to sell their produce at a fair price. Under the…
TAJBank Limited, Nigeria’s leading non-interest bank, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of private sector (ICD). According to a statement by the Managing Director of TAJBank, Hamid Joda, the MoU is aimed at…
The CBN said it had developed a comprehensive non-oil export optimisation framework, which would be launched at its maiden summit on non-oil exports on June 16. The Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Mr Osita Nwanisobi, said this in a statement…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have expressed readiness to foster relationship in combating money laundering and drug-related crimes. This was revealed during a courtesy visit by the Kwara Commander of…
An Ado-Ekiti High Court on Tuesday sentenced a 30- year-old man, Shola Oguntuase to life imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old JSS3 student. The convict was arraigned and tried before Justice Adekunle Adeyeye on one-count charge of defilement. Delivering judgment, Justice…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has described the gruesome killings of farmers in Edumoga, Okpokwu local government area of the state by gunmen believed to be Fulani terrorists as barbaric. In a press statement signed by…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arraigned a business woman, Mrs. Ramat Mercy Mba, for allegedly defrauding job seekers of N4.5 million. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka…
Otunba Segun Showunmi, a PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State has strongly condemned Gov Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State for describing Gov Dapo Abiodun as ‘Eleyi of Ogun State’. Otunba Segun Showunmi, in a statement on Wednesday disclosed that the…
The Secretary-General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Dr. Mohammad Barkindo said it has never wavered from its core values in spite of the challenges in the oil industry. Barkindo made this known on Tuesday in his keynote address…
JP Morgan Chase has won a $1.7 billion London High Court battle against Nigeria over its role in a disputed 2011 oilfield deal. The civil case, which was heard earlier this year, relates to the purchase by Shell and Eni…
