The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and the Body of Banks CEOs in Nigeria wish to express their concern over the persistent social media criticisms targeted at Nigerian banks. It is essential to highlight the significance and contributions of the banking sector, which remains one of the most regulated and integral parts of Nigeria’s economy. The Nigerian banking industry is governed by rigorous regulations issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), its primary regulator, and other direct and indirect regulatory bodies. A large number of these banks are publicly listed and adhere to the highest standards of transparency…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
In a remarkable recognition of exemplary leadership and dedication to public service, the Executive Chairman, of Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, Mr. Ayodele Subair has been named the Peak Performer FEST 2024 Most Outstanding Performance as a Public Sector CEO of the year. Subair received the prestigious award at The Peak Performer (TPP) Fest held at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The event, which brought together key stakeholders in the public and private sectors to celebrate excellence and innovation, highlights Subair’s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation within the public sector, sterling transformative initiatives that significantly enhance service delivery.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a renowned paediatrician with a distinguished career in public health and former First Lady of Kebbi State, on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The President underscored the historic significance of Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election on October 8 as the first African and the fifth woman to lead the global cancer control organisation. The President noted that her election attests to her competence and character and affirms the enormous talents that abound in Nigeria. President Tinubu described Shinkafi-Bagudu’s ascension in the organisation as a landmark achievement…
Controversial Nigerian media personality, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, has been released on bail from police custody. Darlington was released after meeting his bail conditions on Tuesday, 8 October, 2024 Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, who confirmed the development via his X page,said the singer was arrested in Lagos on Friday, 4 October, 2024 and then transferred to Abuja, where he was detained following a formal complaint filed by Burna Boy. Burna Boy accused Darlington of defaming and cyberstalking him.
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has denied directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to dump the Port Harcourt Refinery and other state-owned refineries for the Dangote Refinery. Lokpobiri made this clarification in a press statement issued on Tuesday, 8 October, 2024. His comment comes after his representative at the ongoing Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria Summit in Lagos, Dangana Tende, Deputy Director, Upstream, at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, said the government would ensure that deregulation is 100 percent. Similarly, Lokpobiri was said to have urged NNPCL to acquire more equity stake in Dangote Refinery.…
Big Brother Naija Season 9 winner, Kellyrae has revealed that he gave his wife, Kassia, N55 million from the prize money. Thegazellenews.com recalls that Kellyrae walked home with a cash prize of N60 million and a brand new car worth N40 million after winning the reality show on Sunday. Kellyrae and Kassia entered the house as a pair, known as DoubleKay, before Biggie later unpaired the housemates, forcing them to compete solely. Following the unpairing, their management backed Kellyrae to progress on the show ahead of Kassia. The management announced the decision to DoubleKay fans after Kellyrae said he prefers…
American singer, Billie Eilish,has expressed her regret for making her sexuality and past relationships public. The 22-year-old multiple-Grammy winner, who made this disclosure in a recent interview with Vogue Magazine, vowed never to discuss her sexuality again or make her future relationships public. “I wish no one knew anything about my sexuality or anything about my dating life… And I hope that they never will again. And I’m never talking about my sexuality ever again. And I’m never talking about who I’m dating ever again,” she stated. A few months ago, the ‘Happier Than Ever’ exponent got candid about her…
Famous Nigerian singer, Sydney Esiri, aka Dr Sid, has made public why he relocated to the United States of America. Appearing on a recent episode of the ‘No Man’s Friend’ podcast, the ‘Over The Moon’ hitmaker disclosed that he left Nigeria after he got a job in the U.S. “I now live in the U.S. I left Nigeria last year after I got a job with a company in New York that offered me an opportunity to move to the States and live anywhere in the U.S. “I’ve family in Houston, my best friend lives here so Houston, Texas was…
Following the boat accident involving 285 Gwajibo Mudi community indigenes in Kwara State on the River Niger, more facts have surfaced concerning the sad disaster. According to a member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Ahmed Saidu Baba, (Banni/Gwanara/Adena) at the plenary on Tuesday, 8 October, 2024, disclosed that at least 92 victims were rescued, while 191 corpses that perished in the incident were recovered. Ahmed, who presented a matter of general public importance on the devastating incident, disclosed that “the wooden boat, with 285 persons on board consisting of 283 natives of Gwajibo Mudi in Kaiama Local Government…
A gun battle erupted between soldiers and unidentified gunmen in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, allegedly leaving many dead and several others injured. According to the Nation, the attack occurred at the Aba branch in Ehime Mbano last night. “Some non-state actors attacked and killed some soldiers in the area yesterday,” a source claimed. “The whole place is on fire, and troops have taken over nearby communities,” the source added. Following the incident, residents fled in panic amid constant shootings that filled the air, creating a climate of fear and uncertainty. “We are terrified,” said a resident…