FirstBank Hosts Inaugural China-Africa Interbank Association Forum; reiterates its commitment to promoting trade, financial cooperation and Economic Development

FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider has announced its hosting of the first-ever China-Africa Interbank Association (CAIBA) Forum to strengthen economic ties and investments between China and Africa. The forum, themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Strengthening China-Africa Trade, Industrialization and Economic Diversification,” will take place on November 27, 2024, at the Fraiser …

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Video: Helen Paul Bags Georgia Citizen Award

Popular entertainer and educationist, Prof Helen Paul has climbed another ladder of achievement as she received the prestigious Honorary Georgia Citizen Award in the United States of America. The award certificate issued by Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, reads: “May this outstanding citizen be offered every courtesy as a Goodwill Ambassador from Georgia in her …

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Alleged N101.4 Billion Fraud: Court Orders Service of Hearing Notice on Yahaya Bello

Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, has directed that a hearing notice be served on Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, at his residence and on the court’s notice board. This follows his repeated failure to appear in court for arraignment on charges of fraud involving N101.4 billion. In a ruling on Thursday, …

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Anthony Ojo congratulates Gov Okpebholo, confirms Edo Central Senate aspiration 

Influential Edo State politician, Anthony Ojo has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo after being sworn-in as the new Governor of the State.      In his congratulatory message, Ojo expressed confidence in the abilities of Gov Okpebholo to bring the dividends of democracy close to the people of Edo State.     “The people of Edo State have total trust in …

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N27b Fraud: Ishaku, Yero’s Attempts to Halt Trial Suffers Blow

Former Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku and a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero will have to wait till the end of their trial to know their fate in the preliminary objection they filed, challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, presided over by …

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EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N72.6m, £31,200 Visa Scam in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, arraigned one Heart Chidozie Obum on a five-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N72,689,000 (Seventy-Two Million, Six Hundred and Eighty Nine Naira) and £31,200 (Thirty-one Thousand, Two Hundred Pound) before Justice Rahman Oshodi of …

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‘You’ve done wonderfully well’, Senate Committee praises EFCC

The Senate Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udende has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and its leadership for their performance in the last one year, stressing that the Commission has impressively tackled the menace of economic and financial crimes, with ascertainable proofs. He stated this in Abuja on Monday, November 11, 2024 while …

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Breaking: Lawmakers Pass Vote Of Confidence In Obasa …as Speaker turns 52

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence on Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa saying they remain satisfied with his leadership of the House. The vote of confidence on the Speaker coincided with his 52nd birthday as the lawmakers eulogised him for uplifting the country’s democracy through laws that impact positively on the people. …

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Obasa @52: Lagos Speaker Celebrates With School Kids …as Aminat Alege, victim of shot teargas canister, gets N5m

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Friday celebrated with children from various schools in the State as part of activities to mark his 52nd birthday which comes up on November 11. Dr. Obasa, who gifted brilliant pupils from across the 20 local government areas of Lagos and students in the six districts …

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