The Senate has officially confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His confirmation followed a voice vote during Thursday’s plenary after an extensive screening and question session by lawmakers at the National Assembly. Professor Amupitan, who arrived at the Senate
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has once again demonstrated its commitment towards driving sustainable growth and economic transformation across the continent with the official launch of its ground-breaking White Paper, Banking on Africa’s Future: Unlocking Capital and Partnerships for Sustainable Growth. The report which was unveiled
The Catholic community in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti, Most Rev. Michael Olatunji Fagun. Bishop Fagun died at the age of 90. Bishop Fagun, the pioneer bishop of the Diocese of Ekiti, was widely revered for
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, has urged the National Assembly to desist from proceeding with the proposed Central Gaming Bill. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Pedro noted that failure to do so would amount to a direct violation of a subsisting
The team of medical experts set up by a Federal High Court to ascertain the health status of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has submitted its report. The team, led by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), told the court that Kanu’s
Zenith Bank Plc has concluded its public offer and attained the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation target. The bank’s public offer, which was oversubscribed, raised N350.46 billion, bringing its total capital base to N614.65 billion, above the N500 billion regulatory threshold for banks with international authorisation. The bank in
The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has announced a ₦10 billion contribution to the Delta State Security Trust Fund to boost government’s commitment to strengthening peace and security, The donation was announced during the official launch of the Delta State
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, initiative for youth empowerment, Julius Berger’s experienced, full-service aluminium and glass solutions provider, ABUMET Nigeria Ltd, recently organised a CSR developmental programme that tasked youths to express their creativity while incorporating elements of ABUMET’s identity. The initiative, which focused on education and
The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to prioritise low and middle-income earners, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable groups in the allocation of the 753 duplexes in Abuja. The green chamber passed the resolution during Tuesday’s plenary following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Jafaru Leko,
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Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Others, Not Final –Fagbemi
.Begins Review Of Prerogative Of Mercy Exercise The Attorney – General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), says the recent pardon granted 175 individuals by the Federal Government is at review stage and not final. Fagbemi, who stated this in a statement on Thursday said none