UK Based Gospel Sensation, Akin Manchy Clocks 20- Years On Stage …sets for 3-in-1 event In UK

In any profession or human engagement, to practice for a whipping two decades without losing relevance is not a mean feat. This is why Nigerian born, UK based multi-talented award winning gospel sensation, Ebenezer Akin Moses, popularly known as Akin Manchy is sparing no effort to roll out the drums as he clocks 20 years on stage, doing what he …

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Zenith Bank set to commence N290b capital raising exercise through rights issue, public offer 

Zenith Bank Plc is set to raise N290 billion through a combination of a Rights Issue and a Public Offer in compliance with the revised minimum capital requirements for Nigerian commercial banks introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This announcement was made during the Zenith Bank Rights Issue/Public Offer Signing Ceremony held yesterday, July 29, 2024, at The …

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Slain DPO: Group lauds Gov Fubara for fulfilling N100m pledge

The Southern Youth Congress (SYC) has praised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for delivering on the N100 million reward for the killing of wanted cult leader Gift Okpara, also known as 2Baba. Okpara and his gang members were responsible for the murder of Divisional Police Officer, Superintendent Bako Angbashin, in the Oduemude area of the state. In a statement issued …

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Northern Christian Youths disown planned protests

Over one million youths under the aegis of Northern Christian Youths have expressed their disapproval of the planned protest scheduled for August 1st to 10th across the country. In a statement signed by Rev. Samson Job, the leader of the coalition of Christian youth groups, hinged their decision not to participate in the protest because of the president’s critical appointments …

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Nigerian Tech Community Withdraws From Nationwide Protest, Applauds NCC Boss

After careful consideration and deliberation in Lagos, some tech entrepreneurs said they have decided to withdraw from the proposed August 1 nationwide protest. Despite the current economic hardship affecting even the tech ecosystem, the Nigerian Tech Community (NTC) believes that protests do not provide solutions to the nation’s challenges. A statement signed by its President-General, Benedict Aguele, said the EVC/CEO …

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Tinubu’s order on crude oil sale in Naira will save Nigeria $7.3b yearly – FIRS Chairman, Adedeji

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Revenue and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji has said that Nigeria’s decision on sale of crude in Naira will save the country an estimated $7.3 billion annually. Adedeji disclosed this on Monday justifying why President Tinubu ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude in Naira. He …

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President Tinubu offers lifeline to Dangote Refinery, orders NNPC to sell crude to it in Naira

To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council today adopted a proposal by President Tinubu to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. Dangote Refinery at the moment requires 15 cargoes of crude, at a cost of $13.5 billion yearly. NNPC has committed to …

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10, 000 Arewa Youth Groups Pull Out of Protest After Bichi’s Intervention …to hold massive prayer sessions across 19 northern states

About 10,000 Arewa youth groups have withdrawn from the planned August 1 protest after the intervention of Hon. Abubakar Bichi, a respected member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. In a statement co-signed by Mallam Abdullahi Muazu and Pastor Kyune Bibi, the groups said they would instead hold prayers in mosques and churches …

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Pace setting Fidelity Bank MD, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe clocks 60

There is tremendous excitement in the air as the first female Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe clocked 60 years on Sunday July 28, given her outstanding performance in the nation’s financial services sector that had earned her respect amongst banks’ top CEOs. Besides leading the bank to close the 2023 financial year …

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Oke-Afa residents lament bad roads, call on Gov. Abiodun to fulfill his promise

Residents of Oke-Afa Area Community Development Community (CDC) Magboro, Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun State, have lamented the hardship and suffering they bear due to the deplorable state of the roads in the area, thereby calling on the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to keep the promise he made to them over one year ago.   In a statement …

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