By Dakuku Peterside Nigeria’s economy is charting a course from the tempestuous waters of the “Red Zone,” a realm of acute instability filled with uncertainty and wavering hope. Now, it navigates the “Amber Zone,” a twilight of cautious recovery, where…
Akwa Ibom State Revenue Service said it would commence full digitalisation of all tax collection processes in the state beginning from the 2025 fiscal year. The executive chairman of the service, Mr Okon Okon, stated this while briefing journalists in…
A recent report from Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has painted a grim picture of a nation in crisis. Over the first nine months of 2024, Nigeria recorded a staggering 1,712 cases of kidnapping and 1,463 murders. These are…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Osun, Oluomo Sunday Akere has said the party would focus more on West Senatorial District to pick its candidate, if former Governor Gboyega Oyetola refuses to run…
The NLNG has kicked off its Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development (NC-HCD) Basic Training Programme for the NLNG Train 7 Project. The training which commenced in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state last week is a major Nigerian content programme aimed at reskilling…
Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy has explained where there is power outage in Akwa Ibom State. Allaying rumours that it is responsible for the blackout, the company in a statement over the weekend said the power cut in…
…As Shell, Staff bag awards at NAPE conference Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams, has stated that the company is in Nigeria for the long haul. Speaking at the just concluded 42nd Annual International…
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc has announced that its shareholders have given the green light for a name change to First Holdco Plc. The decision was made at the company’s 12th annual general meeting, held virtually on Thursday.…
The Managing Director/CEO of the Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf has criticised Nigerian banks for prioritising profit generation through commissions and fees over their primary role of driving economic growth. Dr. Muda disclosed this…
FirstBank Group, one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing fintech innovation by awarding N29.5 million to 10 exceptional startups at its First Bank Fintech Summit 6.0, themed Banking on Partnerships. NearSwipe Limited, a fintech startup…
