UBA faces upsurge in lawsuits, may pay N472bn in claims
United Bank for Africa (UBA) could pay out a chunky N472 billion  in claims as lawsuits against the banking giant shot up to 911 in the third quarter ended September…
Emir of Bichi Lauds Danbatta for Impressive Telecoms Industry Growth
More commendations have come the way of Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the agency for “the sound leadership and regulatory…
Nigerians to pay more in taxes, duties as FEC approves Finance Bill 2020
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Finance Bill 2020 meant to support the smooth implementation of the 2021 budget. The implication is that the government will deepen its…
SEC wants tribunal to freeze First Stockbroker’s stocks
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged the Investment and Securities Tribunal in Lagos to make an order freezing all stocks standing to the credit and benefit of a…
Pfizer to begin pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S. states
Pfizer Inc has launched a pilot delivery program for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S. states, as the U.S. drugmaker seeks to address distribution challenges facing its ultra-cold storage…
Telecoms: Emir Bayero Attributes NCC’s Success to Quality Leadership
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has attributed the ground-breaking success of the nation’s telecom regulatory agency, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the quality of leadership the…
Low oil price, Covid-19: Nigeria’s revenue drops by 60%, economy under pressure
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, says Federal Government’s earnings, from oil and non-oil sectors coupled with low revenue receipts from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),…
Bayelsa community serves Aiteo quit notice over oil spill, others
The Opu-Nembe community in Nembe-Bassambiri, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa and host to Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production limited, on Saturday, issued an immediate quit notice to the oil…
#EndSARS: More Nigerians insist on boycotting Access Bank despite plea
Despite pleas from Access Bank to customers not to close their accounts with the bank, more Nigerians have joined the bandwagon of those calling for a run on the bank…
ICPC verdict: NCC is Best Regulatory Agency in Integrity, Ethical Compliance
The Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has ranked the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, as the most integrity-driven and ethically-compliant parastatal among 25 other regulatory agencies assessed…