Jaiz Bank Appoints Indimi, Nike Kolawole to Strengthen Board Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest financial institution, Jaiz Bank Plc, has strengthened its Board with the appointment of two accomplished professionals, Ahmed Mohammed Indimi and Nike Kolawole. They bring onboard deep expertise in energy, ethical finance, and global capital markets. According to a statement issued in Abuja, the Bank describes the appointments as strategic […]
National Assembly Clerk Opposes Proposed Infrastructure Development Agency Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Clerk of the National Assembly, CAN, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, on Monday expressed strong reservations about a proposed bill seeking to create a new agency to manage legislative infrastructure. He warned that the bill to establish the National Assembly Infrastructure and Property Agency may be unnecessary and could contradict efforts to reduce the […]
ECS: NSITF Expresses Commitment to Improved Workers Welfare
…Pays 31 Million Naira Medical Bills of Nestle Staff By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has insisted that the continuous and prompt payment of claims to beneficiaries of the Employees Compensation Scheme is a demonstration of the Fund’s commitment to improved workers welfare in […]
Reps Unveil 86 Constitution Review Bills, Seek Public Input
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has released a summarized compendium of 86 constitution amendment bills currently under consideration. The move marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing constitutional reform efforts and aims to foster deeper public engagement in the process. Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Speaker of the […]
Wike: Infrastructure Is About Empowerment, Not Just Construction
By Sofiat Adenekan As the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) marks 15 consecutive days of commissioning and inspection of infrastructural projects, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has restated his administration’s resolve to deliver impactful development across all parts of the capital. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly dualised 16.4-kilometre Usafa War College Road on Wednesday, Wike […]
Land Grab Allegations: Group Mobilizes Abuja Residents For Mass Protest
By Chinedu Echianu A group of activists under the aegis of Network of Abuja Left Groups are rallying residents of the Federal Capital Territory for mass protest over land grabbing allegations against the Federal Capital Territory Administration under the leadership of the Minister, Nyesom Wike whom they accuse of diverting over 2,082 hectares of prime […]
ECS: Family of deceased Unity Bank Staff Gets N11 Million Compensation.
By Chinedu Echianu The family of a deceased staff of Unity Bank, (name witheld) has received the sum of N11 million Naira from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), as lump sum of death benefits. Presenting the cheque at a brief ceremony at the headquarters of the bank in Lagos Tuesday, Managing Director of […]
Kenyan Court Declares Nnamdi Kanu’s 2021 Rendition Unlawful, Awards Damages
By Oluwakemi Kindness A High Court in Nairobi has ruled that the arrest and transfer of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021 was unlawful and in violation of his fundamental rights. Delivering judgment on June 24, 2025, Justice E.C. Mwita held that the actions leading to Mr. Kanu’s transfer amounted to […]
Hold National Assembly Responsible for Nigeria’s Economic Stagnation, Weak Currency – Ita Enang
By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s faltering economy, weak currency and other stagnating economic indices have been attributed to the poor and ineffective oversight function of the current and previous National Assembly. This was the opinion of a former lawmaker in the upper legislative chamber, Senator Ita Enang at a Roundtable on Best Practices and Strategies for […]
With You Behind Me, I Can Face 20 Million Enemies” — Wike Praises Tinubu’s Support Amid Applause
By Sofiat Adenekan President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, commissioned the Kugbo International Bus/Taxi Terminal in Abuja, reiterating his administration’s commitment to revamping Nigeria’s critical infrastructure and public transportation systems. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who represented President Tinubu expressed pride in the project’s completion and emphasized its alignment with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, […]