Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has established a 14-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI) to investigate the violent protest that rocked Kano, resulting in loss of lives, looting, and destruction of properties. The commission, led by retired Justice Lawan…
By Esther Agbo PremiumTrust Bank, Nigeria’s rapidly ascending commercial banking institution, has marked a significant milestone by holding its inaugural Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos. The event, which brought together key stakeholders, served as a platform for the bank’s…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Olota of Ota, Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege, has warned the Federal Government against banning students under 18 from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. He made…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has emphasised the necessity of collaboration between fiscal and monetary authorities to achieve sustainable growth in the country. The Director General of The Economic Think-Tank Centre, Prof. Emmanuel Moore Abolo stated this…
By Adeyanju Esther On Monday, a Sharia Court in Kano State ordered the detention of two women in a correctional centre following their assault on a neighbour. Sa’adautu Abubakar, 33, and Amina Abdulkadir, 20, residents of Mandawari Sabon Titi in…
By Esther Agbo Nigeria’s financial landscape is increasingly dominated by the mounting cost of servicing its foreign debt, which has become a significant strain on the nation’s resources. In the first seven months of 2024, Nigeria allocated $2.78 billion, or…
Opening the week, investors’ interest in Tier-one banking stocks further extended gains of the Nigerian stock market capitalisation by N123 billion or 0.22 per cent. Gains in Zenith Bank, United Bank For Africa (UBA), Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Fidelity…
By Adeyanju Esther The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended two individuals, Feziechukwu Okolie and Udeme Daniel, in connection with suspected drug trafficking. The Public Relations Officer for the command, Timfon John, revealed this information in a statement issued…
By Sodiq Adelakun The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has absorbed all prospective corps members posted to Lagos State in the 2024 Batch B, Stream 2, including graduates of polytechnics and monotechnics. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Coordinator…
There are divergent views about Nigeria’s ability to attain a $1 trillion economy by 2030. I am still optimistic, as it is too early to conclude that it won’t be achievable. Nigeria’s economy has shown signs of improvement and potential…
