The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Wednesday it has retained the minimum 65 percent Loan Deposit Ratio (LDR) in the interim. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular signed by its Director of Banking Supervision, Mr. Ahmad Abdullahi, in Abuja. The CBN said it had noticed a remarkable increase in the size […]

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has accepted to be the new Chairman of the Africa Hall of Fame Awards, AHoF, formerly known as the Hall of Grace, HoG, Awards. Speaking during his acceptance of the position, the monarch stressed the need for the nation to cultivate the habit of celebrating those […]

The British government has urged the Football Association to “reconsider” its relationship with bookmaker Bet365 as concerns grow over the link between problem gambling and mental health issues. The gambling website streamed 23 third-round FA Cup games at the weekend as part of a deal signed with the FA in January 2017. The matches were […]

World number two Rory McIlroy will play his first event of 2020 at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in California later this month, organisers confirmed on Monday. The Northern Irishman and reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year returns to the oceanside course outside San Diego after finishing fifth in the tournament in […]

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday handed over 10 brand new patrol vehicles and 26 motorbikes to the Traffic Enforcement Team to carry out enforcement operations. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this in a statement issued by the ministry Public Affairs Unit. Oladeinde, who spoke while handing over the vehicles to […]

Marcus Rashford admits Manchester United’s woeful first-half display in their League Cup loss to Manchester City was well below the expected standards. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were completely outclassed in the first 45 minutes of their 3-1 League Cup semi-final first leg defeat on Tuesday. City scored three times at Old Trafford to leave United’s […]

THE strides of Odonlagbon of Warri Kingdom, Delta State, Chief (Dr) Leemon Ikpea, from his modest surroundings, days gone by, where he scarcely had resources to pay his school fees to the present day where he takes the chair in a multi-billion naira corporation, bestriding oil and gas services, engineering, construction, travels and tours, super market chain, tool and equipment fabrication, manufacturing, all under the Lee Group of Companies, substantiate his choice as Vanguard Businessman of Year. 

Femi Otedola…strong commitment to business and philanthropy By Udeme Akpan M Femi Otedola is our Personality of the Year 2019 because of his outstanding and strong commitment to not only business, but also philanthropy, thus touching lives in many positive ways. Born in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, Nigeria, on November 4, 1962, into the […]

…Air Peace yet to cancel By Lawani Mikairu Following the Notice To Airmen, NOTAM, issued by United States of America, USA, Federal Aviation Administration to civil airline operators to avoid flying to or across, or using the airspace of Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, commercial airlines […]

NOT many in Ekiti State had imagined that he would bounce back to take over the reins of governance in the state.