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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Patience as Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail Request
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the fresh bail application of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Justice Binta Nyako denied Kanu’s bail request on Tuesday and ordered an accelerated hearing of … Continue Reading
Access Holdings to Acquire National Bank of Kenya in Strategic Move
Access Holdings has announced plans to acquire the National Bank of Kenya (NBK), marking its first major deal since the passing of Herbert Wigwe, the former Group Managing Director/CEO.
The decision to acquire NBK comes in the wake of … Continue Reading
Niger State Government Launches ‘Light Up Niger 2024’ Initiative to Improve Electricity Supply
In a bid to enhance electricity supply to residents of Niger State, the Niger State Government, in collaboration with the Abuja Electricity Development Company (AEDC), has unveiled the “Light Up Niger 2024” initiative.
The initiative, announced during a meeting … Continue Reading
Federal Government to Provide Student Hostels in 36 Tertiary Institutions Nationwide
In a bid to address the increasing challenge of student housing in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced plans to construct student hostels in 36 universities nationwide.
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFun… Continue Reading
MTN Nigeria Partners With AMVCA To Elevate Short Film Excellence In 10th Edition
MTN Nigeria has partnered with the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) in celebration of its 10th anniversary.
The AMVCA is one of the most anticipated award ceremonies in Nigeria and this year’s event is scheduled to take place on … Continue Reading
Bukola Saraki Awards Scholarships to 80 Nigerians
Senator Bukola Saraki, the former governor of Kwara State, has awarded 80 scholarships to deserving individuals through his ABS Foundation, which he established mainly for philanthropy.
Bukola Saraki awards scholarships to 80 Nigerians
The former Senate President is known … Continue Reading
Lovers Fake Kidnap, Request Ransom From Relatives in Akwa Ibom
Two lovers, Imaobong Sampson, and her boyfriend, Beltus Ebong, are in the police net for faking their own kidnap in Mbierebe Obio village, Ibesikpo Asutan Area of Akwa Ibom state.
The suspects were arrested in their hideout by operatives of … Continue Reading
Nigerian Army Addresses Power Supply Concerns with N12.7bn Mass Metering Project
The Nigerian Army has raised concerns about the inadequate power supply at the Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos, prompting the Federal Government to allocate N12.7 billion for a mass metering project across all Army formations. The initiative aims to address … Continue Reading
Zone Raises $8.5 Million in Oversubscribed Seed Funding Round
Zone, a payment infrastructure company, has successfully secured $8.5 million in a seed funding round led by venture capital firms Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital.
The funding round was oversubscribed, indicating strong investor confidence in the company’s vision and … Continue Reading
CBN Extends N273.34 Billion Credit Facility to Nigerian DisCos for Meter Acquisition and Distribution Enhancement
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has provided a substantial credit facility of N273.34 billion to eleven Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria.
This funding, outlined in a comprehensive report covering the period from 2015 to 2022, aims … Continue Reading