PDP to DSS: Probe Akume over Benue killings
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Department of State Service, DSS, to invite the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs and former governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume for questioning over the rising acts of terrorism and mass killings in the state and his call for state of emergency to be imposed on state.
Igbo-ora holds world twins festival activities October 9
The Olu of Igbo-Ora, His Royal Majesty, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye (Asoroolu Ayinla V) has announced dates for activities lined up to mark the 2021 edition of the famous Igbo-Ora World Twins Festival; an annual cultural tourism event celebrated to promote the multifunctional twinning cultural heritage of the Land of Twins.
Banks hint of criminal prosecution of customers over forex offences
*As CBN directs banks to publish BVN of defaulters By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief At the backdrop of a directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to publish names of customers who circumvent the new foreign exchange (forex) guideline, commercial banks have rolled out a penalty regime against contraventions of the guideline. READ […]
Capitalsage raises N2.2bn debt financing to drive expansion plan
By Nkiruka Nnorom CapitalSage Technology Limited, an integrated fintech group, has successfully raised N2.2 billion in a Series 1 Private Company Notes (PCN) issuance, under its N10 billion programme. The capital raise was to accelerate the company’s growth across different markets in Nigeria and Africa. United Capital Plc, a financial services group, acted as sole […]
Edo, BOI launch N2bn fund for 50,000 MSMEs
By Cynthia Alo The Edo State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have unveiled a Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) development fund worth N2 billion to support entrepreneurs in the state. The fund was launched during a citizens’ engagement session organized by the Edo State Skills Development Agency, also known as EdoJobs, at […]
Open grazing ban: Miyetti-Allah seeks time extension in Enugu
The Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has asked the Enugu State House of Assembly to give its members an extension of one month to enable them articulate a position for an impute into the bill for law to prohibit open grazing , regulate cattle ranching and for connected purposes.
DBN disburses N400bn to 150,000 MSMEs
By Emma Ujah & Joy Ajayi The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc has disbursed the sum of N400 billion to over 150,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) since its inception in 2017. Managing Director of the bank, Mr Tony Okpanachi, disclosed this during the second annual lecture series of the bank in Abuja […]
Banks hint of criminal prosecution of customers over forex offences
By Emma Ujah At the backdrop of a directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to publish names of customers who circumvent the new foreign exchange (forex) guideline, commercial banks have rolled out a penalty regime against contraventions of the guideline. The CBN directive to the banks was specific on offences bordering on customers […]
Sterling Bank joins Tech4Dev to train five million Women in technology
Sterling Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a non-profit organization, Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative, Tech4Dev, to provide employment for women who are operating in technology sector.
STATE OF THE NATION: Nigerians should defend themselves against bandits —Afenifere
THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, yesterday, urged Nigerians to defend themselves against bandits, warning that Nigeria is fast moving into the precipice.
FG hints at taking action against COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
The Presidential Steering Committee, PSC, has said Nigerians, who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine won’t be allowed to put others at risk.
