Access Bank Plc says its Zambian subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Cavmont Bank Limited following fulfilment of “key conditions precedent including regulatory approvals.” This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by Access Bank company secretary,…
Electricity consumer groups on Wednesday kicked against the minor adjustment in electricity tariffs approved for the 11 electricity distribution companies by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The groups, the Energy Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Initiative (ECRRI) and All Electricity…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday rebounded by N36.1billion in market capitalisation amid interests in Zenith Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc shares. The market capitalization of lited equities opened at N21.122 trillion inched higher by N36.1…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated the sum of N1.5 trillion for the year 2020. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Attah said…
The Finance Act 2020 recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari clearly provides that the federal government can borrow from the unclaimed dividends and dormant account balances under the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund. The funds are made available as…
Nigerian NewsDirect will be open to poetry submissions for its Poetry Column-NND beginning January 2021. We hope to publish one poem per week in our newspaper by Nigerian poets & are open to a diversity of voices—established & emerging. Check…
Akinlabi Afolabi, Ibadan Oyo State government has revealed a new ease of payment plan for waste evacuation in the State with effect from March 2021. With this plan in place, payment of cash to waste contractors will cease and this…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo The Governor of the State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, commended the N-Power Beneficiaries in Osun for their selfless service. Governor Oyetola, during a meeting with the N-Power Ambassadors in all the 30 Local Government…
…as gov extols supreme sacrifice, selfless service of Nigerian security agents Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo The leadership of the Osun Chapter of Nigerian Legion on Wednesday lauded the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for creating an enabling environment for the members…
By Ogaga Ariemu The federal Government through the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has empowered 100 Nigerians with digital tools inline with President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic development drive. This was the highpoint of the closing ceremony…
