Anambra gubernatorial primary: Secondus chairs PDP Appeal Panel

Anambra gubernatorial primary: Secondus chairs PDP Appeal Panel

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted an appeal panel on its just-concluded primary for the Anambra governorship election. The gubernatorial appeal panel, according to a statement by PDP National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), in Abuja on Sunday, is chaired by the party National Chairman, Mr Uche Secondus. Akobundu said that the Panel […]
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Shun proposed strike, IPMAN Western Zone directs members

Shun proposed strike, IPMAN Western Zone directs members

By Sebastine Obasi The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Western Zone, has directed all depots and petrol stations to ensure regular supply and distribution of petroleum products in the zone. The directive was given by Dele Tajudeen, Chairman of the Zone following the observed panick buying of products by motorists. He urged members to […]

Herbert Wigwe is second time African Banker of the Year

Herbert Wigwe is second time African Banker of the Year

The Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank PLC Herbert Wigwe has been recognised as the African Banker of the Year at the 2021 edition of the African Banker Awards.  A winner of one of the most prized categories at the Awards ceremony for the second consecutive year, Wigwe was recognised for his stellar leadership in […]

Scores escape death as 3-storey building undergoing construction collapses in Lagos

Scores escape death as 3-storey building undergoing construction collapses in Lagos

As owner risks revocation of land title By Olasunkanmi Akoni Scores of workers, on Sunday, narrowly escaped death, when a 3-storey building undergoing construction suddenly collapsed at Olufiditi Street, Alaba Oro, area of Lagos State. According to a source, the incident happened following a heavy wind that swept across the area aftermath of Saturday heavy […]

Polaris Bank launches ‘Refer & Win’ reward for VULTe users 

Polaris Bank launches ‘Refer & Win’ reward for VULTe users 

By Cynthia Alo Polaris Bank has announced the launch of a new reward: ‘Refer & Win’ exercise in which existing and new users of the Bank’s digital banking platform, VULTe, stand a chance to win up to N1,300 instant cash reward each time they refer someone who opens an account and enrolls on the newly-launched […]

Amaechi calls for fair treatment of seafarers

Amaechi calls for fair treatment of seafarers

As NIMASA presses for review of war risk premium By Cynthia Alo Minister of Transportation,Chibuike Amaechi, has challenged ship-owners and other stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry to device creative means of ensuring improved welfare for seafarers, while proffering permanent solutions to issues that affect their work. Amaechi made this call over the weekend at […]

LASU: Sanwo-Olu appoints former AG, 12 others as members governing council

LASU: Sanwo-Olu appoints former AG, 12 others as members governing council

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed a former Accountant and Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Finance, Sir David Sunmoni, and 12 others as members of the new Governing Council for the Lagos State University, LASU. In a statement, released on Sunday evening by the Special Adviser to the […]

Police vow to prosecute Iniubong Umoren’s killer, other murder suspects

Police vow to prosecute Iniubong Umoren’s killer, other murder suspects

By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Police Command has vowed that it is ready to prosecute Uduak Akpan, the murder suspect who raped and killed the job seeker, late Miss Iniubong Umoren and other suspects arrested for murder. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Odiko Macdon who spoke yesterday while addressing newsmen in Uyo, […]

Pension Funds’ investment in equities up 70.4% to N830.6bn

Pension Funds’ investment in equities up 70.4% to N830.6bn

  Appetite  for govt securities rise  Analyst project lower demand for equities in H2’21 Investment sentiments appear stimulated through the first  half of 2021 on the back of sustained crude oil rally. Oil price has moved over 40 per cent higher this year. Consequently, Pension Fund Administrators, PFAs’ investment in the equities market has risen […]