President Bola Tinubu thanks Mr. Jim Obazee, former Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), for his services as the Special Investigator of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other related entities, upon his appointment on July 28, 2023. The President commended Obazee for the dedication and professionalism he exercised in handling the complexities of this critical national assignment. Subsequent to the conclusion of the assignment and the submission of a final comprehensive report, and with the winding up of all apparatuses used during the scope of the task which terminated on March 31, 2024,…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kogi Command, disclosed that it has released the charred remains of the 13 victims of the Obajana Easter Sunday auto-crash to their families for burial. The Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, made this disclosure during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Lokoja, the state capital on Thursday, 4 April, 2024 that the corpses were handed over to the families on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024 Recall that the 13 victims died in a Sharon vehicle which was engulfed by fire at Obajana market on Easter Sunday when a truck hit…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following the close of sales of expression of interest and nomination forms by the All Progressives Congress, APC, for its governorship primaries in Ondo State, the party will be smiling to the bank after it raked in about N720 million. The sales of forms were purchased by no fewer than 16 aspirants vying for the party’s ticket ahead of the November 16 governorship election. It was gathered that 14 male aspirants picked the forms for N50 million each, while two female contenders paid N10 million each for only the expression of interest form due to the party’s…
Transcorp Power Plc, one of the power subsidiaries of Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc, has released its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company reported gross earnings of N142.1 billion for the 12 months, marking a strong increase of 57.30%, from N90.34 billion reported in FY 2022. Profit before tax showed a similar impressive year-on-year growth, surging by 84.61% to N52.8 billion, from N28.6 billion reported in the previous year. Commenting on the results, Peter Ikenga, Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Power attributed the substantial growth to the Company’s strong operational capabilities and effective…
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) today announced the signing of grant agreements with 19 clean energy developers under its Results-Based Financing (RBF) multi-donor fund, the Universal Energy Facility (UEF), Stand-Alone Solar for Productive Use (SSPU) programme, for the deployment of high capacity solar + battery storage systems to businesses and institutions cross Nigeria. These systems are expected to be fully installed and operational before the end of this year. “This marks a significant step forward in our shared vision for a sustainable future. By signing these grant agreements, the UEF is truly making a difference by empowering clean energy developers to bring their innovative solutions to life,” said Joseph…
Kunle Afod, the visionary filmmaker behind the immensely popular Yoruba Proverb Challenge, has announced the grand opening of the Kunle Afod TV studio in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. This landmark event marked a significant milestone in the evolution of the beloved cultural phenomenon, poised to captivate audiences on a global scale. Since its inception, the Yoruba Proverb Challenge has captured the hearts and minds of enthusiasts across Nigeria and beyond, fostering a vibrant community of individuals eager to showcase their mastery of traditional wisdom. With the launch of the Kunle Afod TV studio on March 29, 2024, Afod embarks on…
President Bola Tinubu has said that the future of the Nigerian child is going to be brighter as the path to take them out of poverty has been cleared with his signing into law of the Student Loans Re-enactment Bill. The President spoke on Wednesday night, 3 April, 2024, when he hosted members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and the Independent Campaign Council to Iftar at the State House in Abuja. “The only thing that can fight poverty is education. Today, I signed the bill for the Student Loan Scheme. Imagine the children of the poor; what about people…
By Tunde Rahman Delivering a keynote address at a well-attended National Spokespersons’ Summit and Awards on March 26 in Abuja, former Director-General of the Nigeria Television Authority, Professor Tonnie Iredia, was excellent as he articulated what should constitute the critical success factors in the work of a spokesperson. The summit with the theme “Change Narrative, Change Society” was organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Participants at the summit included communication experts, top journalists, scholars and other dignitaries. A spokesperson must build trust and credibility through transparent and truthful…
President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said regional solidarity is imperative to strengthen the bloc’s resilience and effectiveness at this critical juncture. He emphasized that member states can not afford to remain passive spectators while the community faces the threat of disintegration. “We stand united against such forces and are committed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, 4 April, 2024, filed a six-count charge against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky. Bobrisky will be arraigned on Friday, 5 April, 2024, before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos. While the first four counts of the charge border on abuse of the Naira, the last two counts border on alleged money laundering. In the charge sheet filed by EFCC Prosecutor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rotimi Oyedepo, alongside seven other lawyers, Bobrisky in the first count is alleged to have tampered with the sum of N400,000 by…