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Optometrists, specialized doctors in eye care, have urged the security agencies to conduct thorough investigations into the death of one of their colleagues, Dr. Ogechi Ezeagu. She was allegedly strangled by her husband in a domestic violence incident on July 10th, 2023. The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), the umbrella body of optometrists, released a statement […]

The federal government on Monday, reiterated its opposition to state governments shortening the number of workdays on Monday, claiming that doing so would not be wise for a country like Nigeria. This was said by Dr. Nasir Mustapha, Director General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), at the Management Training on Performance Management Systems and […]

An official of Zenith Bank, Mrs. Celestina Appeal, who serves as the Head of Card Services of the bank, appeared as a witness on Monday before the governorship election petition tribunal in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State. The bank official was subpoenaed in relation to allegations of vote-buying through preloaded ATM cards, which were […]

A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued a restraining order against an Abuja-based real estate firm, KYC Interproject Limited, as part of an ongoing dispute involving the sale of a property worth N200 million. The court’s decision came in response to an ex-parte application filed by Arodiogbu Enterprises Limited, the plaintiff […]

The Navy has ordered the immediate release of MT Praisel vessel to continue its operations in line with extant approvals. Navy’s spokesperson, Commodore Ayo-Vaughan, said the order was issued around 7am on Monday. Our correspondent leant that the order was issued after the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) laboratory analysis, which he […]

*As El-Rufai, Others Await Security Clearance The Senate confirmed 45 ministerial nominees out of 48 presented by President Bola Tinubu in three separate batches during a late Monday evening session. However, the confirmation for three nominees was postponed due to security concerns. The affected individuals are Nasir El-Rufai from Kaduna, Stella Okotete from Delta State, […]

Heritage Bank Reassures Customers Amidst Financial Health Concerns Amidst rising concerns by bank customers about the financial state of Heritage Bank, one of Nigeria’s Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), the bank says all is well. According to a recent statement by Ozena Utulu, its Corporate Communication Manager, Heritage Bank said it has embarked on long-term sustainability […]

Engage Audit Firms to Probe CBN, not Private Investigator, Experts Urge FG Some financial experts have advised the Federal Government to engage a consortium of audit firms to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The experts spoke against the backdrop of the appointment of a private investigator, Osayande Obaze, the former Chief Executive Officer […]

FG Partners WEMA Bank to set up MSME Technology Hubs in 7 States The Federal Government, through the Office of the Vice President (VP), Kashim Shettima, is set to launch a digital hub that will empower one million youths across the country with digital and related skills. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the […]

NGX Jumps by N77bn to N35.3trn Amidst Sustain Rally Recording more than N77 billion weekly gain, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) equities market capitalisation jumped to N35.5 trillion amidst sustained bargain hunting in the local bourse. Last week, the market index popped higher as investor wealth spiked by more than N77 billion cumulative across five trading […]

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has refuted claims of its Judges’ yearly training in London being sponsored by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The Chief Registrar of the court, Sulaiman Amida Hassan, clarified in a statement on Sunday that the training was neither at the instance of AMCON nor funded by the […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested a fake couple, Mr. Ilonzeh Kingsley Onyebuchi and Mrs. Ilonzeh Roseline Nonyelum purportedly going for medical treatment in India for ingesting 184 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.322 kilogrammes. The agency said the woman also had 100grams of the drug also concealed in the woman’s […]