His lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, disclosed this to trial judge, Justice Kehinde Ogundare at the proceedings on Thursday. The defence counsel also told the court that parties have applied that the matter be settled pursuant to the provisions of section 14(2) of the EFCC Act. Chikaosolu said that if the EFCC confirms…
FCMB Group Plc has revealed that its digital revenue improved by 62.4 per cent in 2023 to N60.3bn from N37.1bn in the previous year. The lender disclosed in its 2023 audited financial, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. FCMB Group in the year under review saw its adoption of technology improve reflecting an…
Labour made this known during the Workers’ Day celebrations at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Wednesday. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero; and his counterpart in the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo were unanimous that the N30,000 current minimum wage has been grossly insufficient for Nigerian workers in the…
Anjorin, a British-Nigerian pupil attended Bancroft’s private school in Woodford Green – also attended by Nottingham attack victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar. He died on Tuesday morning as he walked to school in Hainault, in the east of Britain’s capital, when he was attacked by a man wielding what appeared to be a Samurai-type sword. Police tasered…
Access Bank Plc has partnered with 9ijakids and Kidpreneur Africa to empower over 90,000 African children with essential financial management skills in Nigeria and five other countries. According to the lender in a statement, African countries ranked the lowest globally in financial literacy rates among youth. “A survey conducted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific…
First City Monument Bank Group Plc, has announced an N104bn profit before tax for the period ending December 31, 2023, marking an increase of 186 per cent year-on-year from N36.6bn in 2022. The group said the growth was reflected across all business segments, with the Banking Group, Consumer Finance, Investment Management, and Investment Banking divisions…
Umahi said this in Lagos on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting on the road project. The Federal Government had recently commenced the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road. According to the FG, the coastal highway will run through the Lagos shoreline of beach resorts in Lagos, while passing through eight other states. Since the announcement…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday pledged better living and working conditions for all Nigerians of working age, saying the “custodians of the nation’s machinery deserve a fair wage and enhanced welfare.” Tinubu made this pledge in his maiden May Day message dedicated to workers nationwide. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri…
Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank Limited, Abubakar Suleiman, has called for a purpose-driven leadership society to deliver a transformative impact. According to a statement from the bank, Suleiman made this call while delivering an enlightening discourse on leadership during the Lagos Leadership Summit 2024, powered by the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. In his address,…
