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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

BUA Massively Boosts Nation’s Economy With Consolidation Of Cement Biznesses, Increases Capacity To 11million mtpa As New Plant Gets Date Of Completion


In its bid to deepen the Nigerian capital market and enhance the growth of the cement industry, BUA Group, one of Africa’s largest conglomerates, today, announced the consolidation of its cement business comprising the publicly listed 2million Mtpa Cement Company of Northern Nigeria Plc (CCNN) and 6million mtpa Obu Cement Company Plc.
This disclosure was

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

All The Details As Ambode Evades Summon By Lagos Assembly With Court Case Against Speaker Obasa


A Lagos High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday ordered the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to appear before it in connection with the ongoing probe of procurement of 820 buses by the administration of former Governor of the State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.  

The former Governor had instituted a

Zenith Bank/NFF Future Eagles put Hungary To The Sword At The 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup In Brazil

Almost all the impact players for the Golden Eaglets in Saturday night’s 4-2 defeat of Hungary in the opening match of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament in Brazil are products of the annual Zenith Bank/NFF Future Eagles Championships, including the goal scorers.

The competition, sponsored by NFF’s partner, Zenith Bank Plc, was

Details Of Role Played By First Bank Top Staff In How Stella Oduah Diverted Big Money Airports Security Equipment Fund Revealed!

Senator Stella Oduah diverted part of N9.5 billion fund for security equipment at airports during her tenure as Minister of Aviation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said.
Senator Oduah, who was Minister of Aviation between 2012 and 2014, allegedly connived with banks officials to

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

All The Details As ZENITH BANK Reaffirms Market Dominance And Leadership With Q3 2019 Results

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the period ended 30 September, 2019, with numbers that clearly demonstrates its market dominance and leadership.
From the unaudited account which was

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Details As Emergency Money Man Mompha Is Arrested, Slammed Into Detention On Request Of Interpol!


Ismaila Mustapha, (aka Mompha), a self-acclaimed bureau de change operator whose posh lifestyle has made him a darling of Instagram users, has been arrested by anti-graft operatives.

Multiple sources at the anti-graft EFCC revealed that Mustapha was arrested in connection to

Monday, October 21, 2019

Bad Business As Capt Hosa Okunbo Loses Multi-Billion Naira Maritime Contract


The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has notified the Nigerian Navy of its decision to dismantle the Secure Anchorage Area (SAA), operated on
behalf of the Navy by a private company, Ocean Marine Solution Limited (OMSL)
owned by billionaire oil mogul, Capt. (Dr) Idahosa Wells Okunbo.

NPA insisted that

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Sacked SGF Babachir Lawal Throws Weight Behind Asiwaju Tinubu’s 2023 Presidential Ambition

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation who was sacked from office, Babachir Lawal, has said Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress is in good standing to become the next president of Nigeria.
He said

Senate Investigates NDDC Boss Over N65bn Contract

The Senate on Thursday directed the Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Enyia Akwagaga, to appear before it next Tuesday.
Senate Committee on

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Exposed! How Hacker Stole N752milion From Flour Mill’s Account In UBA

An auditor with United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Ojo Oladimeji, has told a Federal High Court, Lagos, how suspected fraudsters hacked into the bank’s server and fraudulently withdrew N752 million from the accounts of the Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, domiciled with his bank.
Oladimaji made

Inside Details As James Hope College Acquires American International School Lagos Property, Offers Ful Scholarship To 40% Of Students

The James Hope College (JHC) has announced the acquisition of the American International School Lagos (AISL) Lekki Campus facility to establish James Hope College in Lagos. This was

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Details As Nigeria’s Bua Group Announced As Main Sponsor Of 2020 Africa CEO Forum!

BUA Group, one of Africa’s leading foods, mining and infrastructure conglomerates has been announced as the main sponsor of the 2020 edition of Africa’s largest private sector Forum, the Africa CEO Forum holding in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in March 2020. This was

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Over 200 Kings To Attend 2019 Heritage Forum’s Convention For Traditional Rulers


Over 200 kings – in Yoruba land – confirmed attendance at the 2019 edition of the convention for traditional rulers put together by Heritage Forum.

The event is scheduled for

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Kaduna Govt Shuts Down Access Bank Over Multi-Million Tax Debt


The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) has sealed off three branches of Access Bank in Kaduna metropolis over non-remittance of over N175 million Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE).

The News

Decision To Be Made Whether FIRS Boss, Tunde Fowler Is Kicked Out Of Office Or Not On Friday!


The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has today – October 8 - heard the Originating Summons of a Lawyer, Stanley Okwara seeking to sack Dr. Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
After

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

ZENITH BANK Drives Convenient Banking And Financial Inclusion With Z-Money

Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced Z-Money, which brings banking services closer to its customers and enhance financial inclusion among the under-banked and unbanked populace of the country.
Z-Money is an agency

Fierce Looking Security Men In Charge As Linda Ikeji’s Baby Daddy Jeremi Sholaye Stages Flamboyant 7oth Birtthday For Mother

The celebration remains the talk of the town according to the information at hand.
The occasion was the 70th birthday celebration of

Thursday, October 3, 2019

All The Major Economic & Enviromental Gains At Risk As NPA Boss Hadiza Bala Usman Insists On Decommissioning BUA Terminal In Controversial Circumstances

In the face of major threats to Nigeria’s economic advancement the Managing Director of Nigerian Port Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman is insisting on decommissioning the BUA Terminal In Port Harcourt, Rivers State – without following