House Of Reps Expresses Anger As INEC Fails To Appear For Budget Defence

The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on Wednesday, expressed displeasure over the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before it to defend its 2024 budget estimates. The chairman of the committee, Hon. Adebayo Balogun said at the budget defence meeting that the commission did not communicate its inability to…

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Eight Top Rated Banks In Nigeria Fail CBN’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) Tests – CBN

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stress test has uncovered a concerning revelation on the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) among prominent Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) holding international authorisation. The banks mentioned in the CBN’s quarterly economic report are: Access Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Limited, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Guaranty…

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Legendary Musician, Onyeka Onwenu Lauds Governor AbdulRazaq’s Ingenuity on Nigeria Women

~ Gov pledges NGF continued support International music icon, Onyeka Onwenu has commended the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his ingenious ways of making women force to reckon with in not only Kwara but Nigerian politics. Speaking at the fourth annual conference of Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum, Onyeka Onwenu specifically thanked the Governor…

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Court Freezes Kano Govt Accounts

A Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja has given an order freezing 24 Kano State Bank Accounts, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over the alleged illegal demolition of Filin Shops. The presiding Judge, Justice E.A Ekwo, also directed the Kano State Government to appear before the court on…

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UK Minister Quits Over Rwanda Immigration Bill

Britain’s ruling Conservative party was in disarray Wednesday after its immigration minister quit over legislation regarding sending migrants to Rwanda as hardliners turned the screw on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The UK leader’s position looked increasingly vulnerable after Robert Jenrick said he had resigned due to “strong disagreements with the direction” of the government’s policy…

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Presidential Grant: FG Releases Categories Of Businesses Qualified.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released an application portal for its Presidential Conditional Grant for Nano Businesses under the Presidential Palliative Program. The scheme offers a grant of N50,000.00 per beneficiary, aiming to support one million nano businesses across the 774 local government areas. The Federal government will collaborate with State Governments, Honourable Ministers,…

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