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Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) yesterday diverted its 34 per cent equity stake in Unity Bank Plc to Providus Bank, marking a significant milestone in the merger between the two banks. The transaction, worth N6.5 billion, involves 4 billion Unity Bank shares sold at N1.66 per share. This development sets the stage for Unity […]
TAJBank, Nigeria’s fastest growing non-interest banks, has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’ s) new minimum capital requirement for national non-interest banks. The managing director/CEO of the bank, Hamid Joda, confirmed the capitalisation feat during his interactive chat with journalists on the sidelines of an investment summit in Abuja. With the compliance with the […]
The U.S. Mission’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has partnered with the federal government to adopt innovative solutions aimed at enhancing agricultural trade for economic growth and food security. The chairman of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Kaduna Chapter, Matthew Obogbaimhe, said this at a roundtable on Thursday in Abuja. Obogbaimhe said revitalising Nigeria’s agricultural […]
Tango Brook Technologies has unveiled the Tango Fuel Card, a smart fuel management system that allows individuals and corporate customers to purchase fuel securely, smartly, and seamlessly. The Tango Fuel Card provides access to physical payment cards accepted at fuel stations nationwide with tools, detailed reports, insights, analytics and devices that help individuals, households, and […]
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said the 2025 Igbo Day celebration will be used to honour the memory of late Igbo patriots. The national publicity secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ezechi Chukwu, said the event will capture the essence of Igbo unity, remembrance and resilience. The 2025 Igbo Day is scheduled […]
Presidential hopefuls in the opposition coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC) have agreed to back whoever emerges candidate of the party ahead of the 2027 election. This was the outcome of ADC leaders caucus meeting in Abuja yesterday, which also foreclosed the adoption of All Democratic Alliance (ADA) by the party leaders. The caucus of […]
National chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) David Mark and former secretary to the government of the federation, Babachir Lawal, held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday night in Abuja. The meeting came shortly after ADC leaders held a strategy session. Besides Mark and Lawal, the ADC spokesman, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of engaging in propaganda and disinformation against him. The former Vice President said this in a statement distancing himself from a statement by Kola Johnson who claims to be his media consultant. Johnson, who claimed he is Atiku’s media consultant, issued a statement […]
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has turned down the Inspector-General of Police’s request to issue a bench warrant against five former senior police officers on charges of forgery and age falsification. When the case came up, all the accused persons were absent from court on Thursday. They […]
As the world grapples with a deepening teacher shortage, Nigeria stands at the epicentre of this educational catastrophe, threatening the foundation of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) for inclusive and quality education by 2030. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has sounded the alarm. Byi 2030, the globe will require an […]