Category: News

POWA President Pledges Improved Welfare For Police Widows, Orphans
January 15, 2025 No Responses

POWA President Pledges Improved Welfare For Police Widows, Orphans

The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Egbetokun, has reiterated the commitment of her leadership to improving the welfare of police widows and orphans in 2025.She made the pledge on Wednesday, 15th January 2025, during...
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Disconnect Zenith Bank, Fidelity, FCMB, Others, NCC Directs Telcos
January 15, 2025 No Responses

Disconnect Zenith Bank, Fidelity, FCMB, Others, NCC Directs Telcos

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications companies (telcos) to disconnect the unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) codes assigned to nine banks due to unpaid debts.In a statement issued by Reuben Muoka, NCC Directo...
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NIMC DG Bags Honourary Doctoral Degree
January 15, 2025 No Responses

NIMC DG Bags Honourary Doctoral Degree

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of National Identity Management Commission [NIMC], Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has been conferred with an honourary doctorate by the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.Eng...
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Let’s Go Farming, Gov Okpebholo Can’t Appoint Everyone
January 15, 2025 No Responses

Let’s Go Farming, Gov Okpebholo Can’t Appoint Everyone

By John Mayaki As Edo citizens eagerly prepare their curriculum vitae in hopes of securing appointments in the Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration, including cabinet posts, board appointments, commissions, agencies, special advisers, senior special ass...
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NDLEA Budgets ₦67.5b For 2025
January 15, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Budgets ₦67.5b For 2025

For the year 2025, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has budgeted N67.5billion.  Speaking on Tuesday, Chairman of the agency, Brigadier General Mohamed Marwa (Rtd) urged the National Assembly to support the agency in its fight against subst...
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Senate Rejects ₦8.9bn 2025 Budget For Information Ministry
January 15, 2025 No Responses

Senate Rejects ₦8.9bn 2025 Budget For Information Ministry

The Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation has rejected the ₦8.9 billion allocation in the 2025 budget proposal to the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, describing it as inadequate. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen...
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Ecobank Unveils ‘Kong In A Cage’ Art Installation
January 15, 2025 No Responses

Ecobank Unveils ‘Kong In A Cage’ Art Installation

Continuing its efforts to foster sustainability in Nigeria, Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled a new art installation, Kong in a Cage, by artist Toyeeb Ajayi. The installation, made entirely from recycled materials, is now on display at the Ecobank Pan African...
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NASS Faults JAMB’s 2024 Budget Spending
January 14, 2025 No Responses

NASS Faults JAMB’s 2024 Budget Spending

The Senate and House of Representatives have resolved to remove the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from the Federal Government’s 2025 budget grant, citing concerns over the board’s financial management. Lawmakers argued on Monday that it i...
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UBA Rewards Customers With N41m
January 14, 2025 No Responses

UBA Rewards Customers With N41m

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has distributed over N41.8m in prizes to over 100 lucky customers in its just concluded UBA Legacy Promo series. The promo which began last year, was specially designed by the bank to celebrate UBA’s...
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Nigeria Approves Four Airlines For 2025 Hajj Operations
January 14, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Approves Four Airlines For 2025 Hajj Operations

The Nigerian Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers for pilgrims of the 2025 Hajj. A statement issued by the Executive Chairman, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman explained that the four airlines we...
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Lagos Sets January 31 Deadline For Annual Tax Returns Filing 
January 13, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Sets January 31 Deadline For Annual Tax Returns Filing 

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a reminder to all employers in Lagos State to fulfill their statutory obligation to file annual tax returns for the 2024 financial year on or before January 31, 2025.  City Business...
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GOCOP Lauds Okpebholo For Appointing Edomaruse SA, Int’l Development
January 13, 2025 No Responses

GOCOP Lauds Okpebholo For Appointing Edomaruse SA, Int’l Development

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has applauded Edo State governor, Mr.  Monday Okpebholo for the appointment of Mr. Collins Edomaruse as his Special Adviser, International Development Partners (IDP). President of GOCOP and Publisher o...
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Army Redeploys Senior Officers
January 12, 2025 No Responses

Army Redeploys Senior Officers

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff and instructional positions. In a statement, Army spokesman Major General O...
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Customs Boss, Adewale Adeniyi Bags Maritime Personality Award
January 12, 2025 No Responses

Customs Boss, Adewale Adeniyi Bags Maritime Personality Award

All is set for Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NMJ) award to be conferred on the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, as the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024. The award ceremony is to hold...
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