The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today, announced that Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as CEO of UBA Africa, overseeing the bank’s 20 African country operations, ex-Nigeria. He succeeds Victor Osadolor, who retires from the Group Board, after nine years of…
French citizen dies in custody of US immigration agents
A French citizen and native of Angola has died in the custody of US immigration agents, they said on Wednesday, the latest in a number of deaths during a US crackdown on illegal immigrants. A statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Corporate Statement
We are aware that a customer service executive assigned to us by one of our vendors is helping the police with their investigations into the attempted robbery that happened last week in one of our branches in Abuja. We remain…
OPINION: NIGERIA’S DRUG ADDICTION CHALLENGE
Nigeria’s Health Minister Dr. Osagie Ehanire said an estimated 14.3 million people are addicted to various forms of drugs. The minister said the ages of those addicted are between 15 and 64 years who use drugs like cannabis, amphetamines, opioids, and cocaine. The…
Dangote Cement gets a surprising replacement for Joseph Makoju as he retires
The Board and Management of Dangote Cement Plc have announced the retirement of Joseph Makoju as a board member and Group Managing Director/CEO of the cement maker. According to a statement signed by the Deputy Company Secretary (Edward Imoedemhe) and issued to the Nigerian Stock Exchange…
Plane crashes into house in Kazakhstan, kills 14
At least 14 people died on Friday when a passenger plane carrying 100 people crashed into a house shortly after takeoff from Kazakhstan’s largest city, authorities said. The Bek Air plane “fell off the radar” minutes after it took off…
Hyundai to set up car plant in Nigeria
Hyundai Engineering Company Limited said on Tuesday that it was on the verge of setting up a car plant in Nigeria. The South Korean firm also said it would invest in the rehabilitation of the country’s petroleum refineries. President/Chief Executive…
At Ruth’s Buka, Diners Find Jollof, Egusi and Community
During the hour and change that I was at Ruth’s Buka last Wednesday, not a single customer looked at a menu when they ordered their food. Either they knew their order by heart or Sunny Ogbe, Ruth Ogbe’s husband who helps manage…
What Does Nigeria’s New Visa-On-Arrival Policy Really Mean?
Last Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari announced that people holding African passports can now apply for a visa upon arrival in Nigeria. “We in Nigeria have already taken the strategic decision to bring down barriers that have hindered the free movement…
Kid CEO Dreams big, meets Dakore, Praiz
It was an exciting moment for Nigeria’s first one-day kid-CEO, Adeoluwa Ademuwa Ifeoluwa, as he recently met with movie star Dakore Egbuson-Akande and singer Praiz at the MTN’s head office in Ikoyi, Lagos. The 14-year-old wunderkind was the SS3 student,…