The immediate past President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Ken Opara, alongside other prominent figures, will attend the inaugural Imo Day celebration hosted by the Imo Improvement Association in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. According to a recent press statement, other distinguished guests expected at the event include the founder of Chisco Group, Chidi…
The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation after a video surfaced online showing Major General G.S. Mohammed and his aide, Corporal A. Abubakar, allegedly assaulting a couple, identified as Mr. Vershima Mker and Ms. Lami Jennifer Iorvihi, in Abuja. The incident reportedly followed a minor road dispute in the Federal Capital Territory, where Mr. Mker…
Umar Damagum is set to continue as the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) until at least next year. This decision follows preparations for a key meeting at the party’s Abuja headquarters, where the National Working Committee (NWC) will meet with PDP chairmen from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
At least 20 soldiers have been killed in an attack on a Nigerian military camp in Karito, Borno State, by Islamic State fighters. The assault took place on Saturday when the fighters launched a coordinated attack using various weapons, including a car bomb. While the exact number of casualties has not been officially confirmed, military…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has called for a more aggressive approach to borrowing in order to fund Nigeria’s infrastructure development. Speaking during a session on the nation’s economic strategy, Senator Ibrahim emphasized the importance of leveraging Nigeria’s ability to borrow to drive growth, particularly in infrastructure, which he…
Governor Alex Otti accuses opposition politicians, with external support, of sponsoring violence in Abia State. Attacks, including the killing of soldiers and police, aim to destabilize the government and distract from its development agenda Otti promises a “counter-offensive” to eradicate criminal activities and maintain peace in the state Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has accused…
The Abia State Environmental Protection Agency has restated its resolve to extend the state of emergency declared on waste management by the Governor Alex Otti-led administration to local communities in the state. ASEPA Deputy General Manager of Umuahia zone, Mr Ambrose Jonah, stated this while flagging off the evacuation of refuse heaped for over two…
Abia State Government has approved the formal rollout of Abia State Insurance Scheme for civil servants in the State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this Thursday in Umuahia while briefing the press after this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, stating that the insurance scheme would enable…
The Federal Government has lifted all bans on the posting of members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, creating the way for corps members to be deployed to private sector organisations. A memo from the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, said the new directive will take effect with the commencement of the 2024…
Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s current education model, saying it cannot deliver the much-needed speedy development and economic transformation. Mbah therefore, advocated for a shift from rote or memorisation to experiential learning, which he described as the missing link between education, industrialisation, and GDP growth. He…
