I’m IBB’s Candidate For 2023 Presidency: Doyin Okupe
Former presidential media aide Doyin Okupe says he is in the consideration of former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023. “I believe when IBB was making…
80% Of Employees In Banks, Other Financial Institutions Are Casual Workers: ASSBIFI
Eighty per cent of bank and other financial institutions’ employees are casual workers, says the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), blaming casualisation for major…
Why Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Was Prescribed For Africa: CDC
The Africa Center for Disease Control (AfricaCDC) says the “single shot” Johnson & Johnson vaccine was chosen for the continent due to its long shelf-life and was partly manufactured on…
Afreximbank: J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Costs Nigeria $7.50 Per Dose
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which facilitated the procurement of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ vaccine, says the vaccine cost Nigeria $7.50 as against $10 per dose. The…
Court Bars Chevron CMD From Evicting Wife
A Lagos State High Court has restrained Chevron Nigeria Limited chief medical director, Dr.Rotimi Babalola, from evicting his wife, Mrs. Adediwura Adebukola Babalola, from their matrimonial home. Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi…
FG Hikes Vehicle Number Plate, Driving Licence Rates By 50%
THE Federal Government has commenced the implementation of new rates for vehicle number plates and driving licence across the country. According to the Joint Tax Board, Nigerians will now pay…
Understanding NNPC Stake In Dangote Refinery
By Emeka Nwankpa Here we go again! Our nation has become a place where serious issues become jokes on the social media. On trending is the talk over NNPC’s proposal…
Nigeria Shuts High Commission In UK After Officials Test Positive To COVID-19
The High Commission of Nigeria in London has been shut after two diplomats tested positive for COVID-19. One of the diplomats was discovered to be COVID-19 positive after he took…
N2.5tr Spent On Varsities, Others In 10 Years, Says Fed Govt
*Tetfund Eyes N500b Education Tax Collection The Federal Government has said it spent N2.5 trillion on infrastructure and staff development in public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the…
Bank CEOs: Customers Abusing Forex Requirement
*‘Sales process to be digitalised’ The Bankers’ Committee has raised the alarm that bank customers have started abusing the ban on the sale of foreign exchange (forex) by Bureaux de…