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First Bank Fixes October 26 For System Migration
First Bank announces plans to migrate to a new cloud-based procurement, financial platform to improve operational efficiency and service delivery. The migration, scheduled to begin on Saturday, October 26, is expected to result in temporary service disruptions, the tier one lender with over 42 million customers said in a Wednesday notice. This move comes amid a wave of recent disruptions in...
Avoid Nepotistic Appointments Buhari, Shehu Sani Tells Tinubu
A federal lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the Eighth National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise competence in his appointments. Sani, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, cautioned the President not to make the mistake of his immediate predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. The former lawmaker said during Buhari’s eight-year administration between May...
FG’s Electricity Subsidy Rises 220% To ₦1.94tn Amid Naira Devaluation, Inflation
The Federal Government’s electricity tariff subsidy surged to ₦1.94 trillion in 2024, a significant increase from ₦610 billion in 2023, marking a 219.67% rise. This sharp spike comes despite the Band A tariff hike introduced in April 2024. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the escalation in subsidy costs is mainly attributed to macroeconomic shocks, including the floating...
Secretary Of State, Blinken Says US Companies Ready To Invest In Nigeria
The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has assured of the country’s companies’ readiness to partner with and invest in the Nigerian economy. Blinken, who is on an African tour, made the remark in Abuja during his visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. While briefing the press after he met with Tinubu at the State House in Abuja,...
Igbokwe Family Announces Funeral Arrangements For Late Matriarch, Dame Peace Onyekwulechi Igbokwe
The family of Mayor Lucky Igbokwe (Don Lulu) has announced the funeral arrangements for their beloved mother and matriarch, Dame Peace Onyekwulechi Igbokwe, who passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2025, at the age of 60 after a brief illness. In an official statement signed by Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, on behalf of the Igbokwe family and Don Media Group,...
Enforce Anti-Open Grazing Law, Rep Urges Benue Gov
A member of the House of Representatives, Asema Achado has called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to enforce the state’s anti-open grazing law. Achado, representing Gwer East/Gwer West, made the call in the wake of the tragic killing of 17 people in the Wa-Ndoo-Mbakyor community of Gwer East LGA. During a condolence visit to the affected community, Achado stated the urgent need...
RCCG Provides Food, Clothing To 2,000 Vulnerable Residents In Abuja
On Sunday, the Everlasting Arms Parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God in Garki, provided food, shoes, and clothing to no fewer than 2,000 vulnerable Abuja residents. The annual alms program known as ”Tabitha Tent," which began in 2007, is designed to support the poor and vulnerable with food items, clothes, and shoes, among other humanitarian materials. Some of the beneficiaries, in...
CBN Extends Naira Swap Deadline To February 17
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally extended the deadline for the exchange of old Naira notes by 17 days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the new deadline is February 10, 2023 with additional seven days. Details Later…
Bauchi Schools Resume Following Five-Week Ramadan Break
The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has announced the resumption date for schools after a five-week break for Ramadan. In a statement issued on Thursday by the ministry’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, parents and guardians were reminded that both day and boarding schools will resume on Sunday, April 6, for the continuation of the second term. The statement...
Court Upholds No-Case Submission In Money Laundering Trial Against Fayose
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday morning discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, of all charges in his long-standing money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court upheld Fayose’s no-case submission, effectively ruling that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against him to warrant...
