The Federal Government has described as inaccurate, misleading, resentful and malicious media reportssuggesting that 25% of First Bank Holdings (First Holdco) shares were transferred to the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) trustee. This was contained in a statement Friday by Kamarudeen Ogundele,Special Assistant to the President on Communication and Publicity,
.Receives Remaining PDP Lawmaker Former Governor of Anambra state and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi must not come to Edo without security clearance from the state government. Governor Monday Okpebholo who issued the directive on Friday when he formally received Hon.
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the Commission is presently investigating 18 serving governors. Olukoyede, who spoke in Lagos on Friday at the naira abuse sensitation campaign, said EFCC has taken it upon itself to investigate governors even before they complete
As Akpabio, Gov Eno, 2 Senators Visit The President President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the continued development of Akwa Ibom State, assuring that the Federal Government will work closely with the state in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda and the state’s ARISE Agenda. The
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of former military President, Ibrahim Babangida as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment on Friday, alongside seven others. According to a statement by the president’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, some appointees will serve as chairmen
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration will commence full implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for state workers from this month of July 2025. Governor Abiodun gave this pledge when he met with the organized labour to address the grey areas in the implementation
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a bribe of N13.7 million offered by terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this while briefing journalists on military operations across the country on Thursday
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims by the Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, of an existing ‘FETO Terrorist Group’ in the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, while briefing newsmen on military operations on Thursday in Abuja said the DHQ does not recognise the
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced plans to raise N157 billion through a rights issue. The bank disclosed this Thursday in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX). The Bank explained that its stock brokers, United Capital Securities Ltd had submitted an application to the Nigerian Exchange
•Renovates Block Of Classrooms, Donates Books To Govt Secondary School Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has highlighted its dedication to community-focused interventions with the donation of a newly renovated block of classrooms and text books to Aso Pada Government Secondary School, Mararaba in Karu local government area of Nasarawa