Access Bank, the flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, has entered into a transaction with the Ugandan-based Finance Trust Bank Limited and it’s shareholders for the acquisition of a majority equity stake in FTB. According to a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it has in the past one week uncovered no fewer than 83 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta. The NNPCL disclosed this on its X handle on Tuesday, as part of its war on crude oil theft, saying 15 illegal pipeline connections were also discovered within the same…
FIDELITY Bank has launched a creative writing competition for secondary school students dubbed Read2Lead. It is part of bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives designed to empower Nigerian youths with quality education. Themed Read2lead, the three-stage competition would see secondary school students hone their reading and writing skills while competing for millions of naira in cash…
The Labour Party (LP) has announced that aspirants vying for the governorship position in the September election in Edo State will be required to pay N30 million for the nomination and expression of interest forms. The decision was made by the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) during its meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. According…
A member of the Dan Orbih led Legacy Coalition of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and former House of Representatives, Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama has joined the contest for PDP’s governorship ticket.Ogbeide-Ihama’s declaration poses a threat to Governor Godwin Obaseki’s preferred aspirant Asue Ighodalo ahead of the party’s primaries. Orbih, who is the national vice chairman…
The Kogi state House of Assembly, at its hallowed chamber in Lokoja, has commenced public hearing on the bill to establish Kogi State Senior Secondary Education Board (KASSEB). The Executive Secretary, National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Dr. Iyela Ajayi, who was present at the public hearing to present a submission elaborating on the NSSEC…
Captain Romain Saiss scored in the first half and, after Tanzania had Novatus Miroshi sent off, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri netted for the Atlas Lions. Although an African powerhouse for decades, Morocco are seeking only a second Cup of Nations title 48 years after lifting the trophy in Ethiopia. Morocco’s players celebrate scoring their…
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele’s request to travel out of the FCT. The court said Emefiele must, however, remain in the country. On his bail terms, he was restricted to the FCT. Emefiele, through his lawyer, Mathew Bukka,…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti, on Friday, commended President Bola Tinubu for his non-interference with the judgment delivered in different election matters by the Supreme Court. Otti made the commendation on Friday while reacting to the apex court’s verdict that affirmed his election as governor in the governorship election held on March 18, 2023He spoke…
