TCN Transmission vandalized for the fifth time in 4 weeks The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a destruction of its infrastructure -the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line which makes it the fifth time the incident has occurred since February. A statement by the company said that the latest incident[Read More…]
Edo Assembly says Shaibu will be served impeachment through substituted means Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, will be served impeachment notice via substituted means, according to the assembly. The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, announced this during plenary on Monday.[Read More…]
IWD: BOI empowers women entrepreneurs with $6.02m The Bank of Industry (BOI) has supported women entrepreneurs with the disbursement of $6.02 millon to help empower them in their businesses. Managing director, BoI, Dr. Olasupo Olusi disclosed this at the weekend during the BoI International Women’s Day 2024 with the[Read More…]
Electricity Firms Calls on FG to settle N100 billion debt Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, is calling on the Nigerian government to settle the N100 billion electricity outstanding debt that is being owed by the firm. Sunday Oduntan, Executive Director of the Association stated this in an interview with[Read More…]
International Women’s Day: Union Bank Advocates for Inclusivity, Female Empowerment Union Bank of Nigeria has re-emphasised its advocacy for an equitable and inclusive society devoid of biases, stereotypes, and discrimination. This assertion was recently made at a special event hosted by the Bank to commemorate this year’s International Women’s[Read More…]
FX reforms paying off as overseas remittances swell by over 400% says CBN On Thursday, the apex bank said overseas remittances into the country rose to $1.3 billion in February compared to $300 million in the preceding month. The bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali,[Read More…]
Abducted students: Kaduna Gov Sani vows of safe return Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has assured parents that he will get back all students abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Areas of the state. The governor made the pledged on Thursday when he visited the community,[Read More…]
CBN to sanction Microfinance banks over late submission of monthly returns The Central Bank of Nigeria has threatened to sanction development finance institutions, primary mortgage banks, and microfinance banks regarding the timely submission of their statutory monthly returns through the Financial Institutions Returns Automation (FinA) application. The Apex Bank gave[Read More…]
Edo community protest against Shaibu’s impeachment Community members of Edo state has protested against the impeachment of the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu by the lawmakers. The protesters were seen bearing placards with inscriptions such as “No to impeachment”, “We want peace in Edo State”, “Return the N500 million[Read More…]
Bodies of Wigwe, wife, son arrive hometown for burial The remains of the late chief executive officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and his son have arrived Isiokpo, his hometown in the Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State for burial. The funeral of the trio will be[Read More…]
