Obajana: CSO Berates Dangote Company Over Alleged Fraudulent Acquisition Of Kogi Govt’s Assets In Company

The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has accused the management of Dangote Cement Company of fraudulently acquiring Obajana Cement Company and plotting to disrupt the peace and security in Kogi State over the government’s insistence to recover its shares in the company. The group said rather than address the issues raised by the state government, the company has resorted …

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Aregbesola Seeks Release Of 30% Inmates To Reduce Prison Congestion; Set To Discuss With State Governors

The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, says he will meet with state Governors to agree on the mass release of at least 30 per cent of inmates from custodial centres across the country. Aregbesola made this known on Sunday, 9 October, 2022 when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja. The Minister said that the …

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It’s a miracle Nigeria is still one -Pastor Adeboye

It is a miracle that Nigeria is still one till date, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said. He spoke on Friday night at the 2022 International Youth Convention of the church. His words: “I will tell you the truth: That Nigeria is still one up till this moment is a sign …

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10 Things To Know About Lagos New Victim, Witness Protection And Assistance Bill

The Lagos State House of Assembly led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa recently passed a bill to protect and assist victims of crimes and accidents as well as witnesses who have genuine information which could help effective prosecution of cases. Titled ‘a bill for a law to provide for the rights and entitlements of victims and protection of witnesses and for …

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Leadway Assurance, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Microsoft, Thrive Agric, Stears Join Sterling to Unlock $ 1 Trillion at ASA 2022

Sterling Bank Plc has announced plans with her partners Leadway Assurance, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Microsoft Nigeria, Thrive Agric, GIZ, Stears Data and others for this year’s Agricultural Summit Africa (ASA); the largest private sector-led conference on the agriculture sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Taking place on the 26th and 27th of October 2022, with registration ongoing at www.agricsummit.org, this edition of the …

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CSW: Unity Bank Bags CBN Award on Customer Complaints Resolutions, Restates Commitment to Excellent Service Delivery

Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has received Award of Recognition emerging as the “Best Bank in Customer Complaint Resolution 2021” recently at the Kano Central Bank of Nigeria/Banker’s Committee event held to uphold quality customer service culture in the banking industry. The Award underscores the Bank’s commitment to customer service even as it joins other global brands to celebrate the …

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Lagos Assembly to Sanwo-Olu: Curb proliferation of substandard private schools

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to help provide a more conducive environment for teachers in the State. The House also urged the Governor to ensure prompt payment of pension to retired teachers as a way to celebrate them for their roles in the society. The lawmakers further tasked the government to ensure …

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We didn’t lease our land to CCECC -Babafemi Sokabi

Yusuf Mohammed Babafemi Sokabi, the head of Ijebu-Igbo based Sokabi family, has said that his family did not lease their 55 hectares of land to CCECC. Sokabi, who is a pharmacist, called on members of the public to ignore any claim by CCECC that the land in question was leased to them by the Sokabi family. There are indications that …

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Wema Bank Emerges Best Performing Bank in Half year 2022

Nigeria’s most innovative bank, Wema Bank Plc, has emerged the best performing bank in the first half of year 2022 financial year with a weighted average score of of 2.83 points, beating 12 other bank’s. According to a special report on the Nigerian banking performance in the first half of 2022 prepared by Nairametrics, Wema Bank ranked first in one …

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FirstBank commemorates 2022 Customer Service Week 

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its commemoration of the 2022 edition of the Customer Service Week scheduled to be globally celebrated on 3 – 7 October 2022.  The event themed: “Celebrating Service” will be marked across its FBNBank subsidiaries in over half a dozen countries which include FBNBank UK, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank …

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