Fidelity Bank, partners ink MoU, launch women empowerment initiative
Fidelity Bank Plc has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with partner organisations at the launch of the bank’s “Give Her Power” initiative to advance women’s economic empowerment opportunities….
ICPC denies arrest, prosecution of Justice Omotosho
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed as false a video circulating on social media, alleging arrest of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High…
NNPC secures presidential approval for $20b FID Bonga Deepwater project
President Bola Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive designed to unlock the long awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater project. This is marking…
Nigeria prioritises local gasoline supply, suspends import licences
Nigeria has suspended the issuance of gasoline import licences for a second straight month as regulators begin enforcing provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) that only allow imports when…
NCAA issues Air Operator Certificate to Enugu Air
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Tuesday issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to boost the operations of the state-owned airline. Mr. Uche Anichukwu, Senior Special…
LASEMA Confirms Zero Casualties in Ogba School Building Incident
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says no life was lost in the incident involving a three-storey school building at Yemco Schools, Aguda, Ogba, Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of…
Customs intercepts N6.38bn expired drugs, codeine, security gear at Apapa Port
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 13 containers of expired drugs, food items and security equipment worth N6.38 billion at Apapa Port. Comptroller-General of Customs,…
Ignatius Olisemeka at 94: Epitome of diplomatic finesse, by Pius Mordi
They do not often come so prepared with knowledge and experience that span epochal eras. Ambassador Ignatius Chukwuemeka Olisemeka started his public service career in 1958 in the colonial era…
Court remands 4 Police officers over Owode market killings
An Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded four police officers accused of shooting and killing traders at Owode Onirin International Spare Parts Market. The defendants —…
Tragedy in Kano: Two Teens Drown While Escaping Phone Snatchers
Two teenagers in Kano, Sadiq Isyaku and Auwal Isyaku, died on Monday after falling into an open water while escaping from hoodlums attempting to dispose them of their phones. In…
