The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, has, in an article published by THISDAY, taken a swipe at world powers, saying the European Union, United States and the United Kingdom have secret age…
Nigeria’s Brutal Decision: Former Dictator or Alleged Kleptocrat
Voters need to choose between a pair of uninspiring presidential candidates, neither offering a fix for its struggling economy. What’s a Nigerian citizen to do when there’s a presidential election com…
FirstBank partners the Nigerian Army to deepen financial inclusion
By Saidu Adamu (NAN) The Nigeria Army in conjunction with First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Tuesday launched “Agent Banking Scheme” for army personnel at the 20 Battalion Serti in Taraba. The Ch…
FirstBank set for exciting engagement with customers at Social Media Week 2019
Nigeria’s Premier and foremost financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced its sponsorship of the 2019 Social Media Week (SMW), Lagos, scheduled to start on Monday 4 Febr…
VAT will be increased in 2019, says finance minister as FG introduces new revenue initiative
The Federal Government on Wednesday introduced the Strategic Revenue Growth Initiative to generate more revenues to finance national development. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed at the offic…
GAMBIAN PRESIDENT BARROW MEETS WITH BUHARI
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia is currently on official visit to Nigeria and met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. The Nigerian leader met behind closed doors…
NIGERIAN GRUG LAW AGENCY ARRESTS NINE DRUG TRACKERS INCLUDING SOUTHAFRICA
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested nine drug traffickers within one week at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The arrests were made bet…
ETHIOPIA TO REMAIN THE EAST AFRICA’S FAST GROWING ECONOMY – 2018 World Bank forecast
The Ethiopian economy will maintain its growth lead for the East African region according to the latest World Bank report. The economy, however, dropped a step in growth forecast in the Sub-Saharan Af…
ZUMA WON’T BE PRESIDENT BY END OF 2018: MALEMA PREDICTS
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says the newly elected president of the African National Congress (ANC)‚ Cyril Ramaphosa‚ does not have what it takes to resurrect the embattled pa…
AFRICAN COUNTRIES NEED 50 TIMES MORE DOCTORS TO CURB THEIR SURGERY DEATHS
A new study has found that surgery patients are twice as likely to die in Africa compared to the global average. A lack of resources was to blame for the high mortality rate. Only 12% of the world’s 2…