The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest at his private residence in Daura on Tuesday. The former ruler’s funeral was held amidst tears and prayers by his immediate family members. President Bola Tinubu, governors, ministers and thousands of mourners also witnessed the burial. Also in[Read More…]
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died on Sunday evening in a clinic in London after protracted illness. In a statement by the Minister of[Read More…]
President Bola Tinubu has summoned an emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in honour of former president, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) who passed away on Sunday in a hospital in the United Kingdom. In a statement he signed, Tinubu also directed that all national flags[Read More…]
… Tinubu orders Shettima to accompany his body back home Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. According to a statement by the ex-President’s spokesman Garba Shehu, Buhari died in an undisclosed clinic in London. He said: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on[Read More…]
Union Bank of Nigeria stands at the forefront of the nation’s financial sector, leading the charge in promoting gender inclusivity and empowering women. With a rich legacy of innovation and dedication, the Bank is actively creating a more equitable and supportive environment for women, both within its[Read More…]
The Nigerian stock market continued on a bullish note on Thursday, marking a four-day positive trend in the week, as investors recorded N1.806 trillion gain. The positive performance was due to increased investor confidence in Nigeria’s equities market amid improved liquidity conditions and ongoing reforms. Market[Read More…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has awarded N710 million to six tertiary institutions during this year’s National Tertiary Admissions Performance Merit Award (NATAP-M). Speaking on how the winners emerged, JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, said the board judged the institutions by five criteria. He[Read More…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday released the cut-off marks for admission into Nigerian tertiary for the 2025/2026 academic session. The decision was reached at the JAMB 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held in Abuja. The meeting was attended by major stakeholders from federal and[Read More…]
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold through Open Market Operations (OMO) bills worth N3.32 trillion to local banks, other investors, and foreign portfolio investors in June this year. OMO is a monetary instrument through which the CBN manages excess liquidity in the system, thus attracting foreign currency into the[Read More…]
Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, in the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom. This ranking places Zenith Bank Plc as the 581st Bank[Read More…]
