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GTCO posts N609.3bn pre-tax profit for 2023

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has reported a Profit Before Tax of N609.3 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2023. This represents...

Over half of African governments facing unsustainable debt burdens — World Bank

By Jide Taiwo The World Bank has disclosed that more than half of African governments face unsustainable debt burdens. This is contained in a statement issued...

Bandit kingpin, Sani Dangote, siblings killed in rival clash in Zamfara

A bandit kingpin operating around Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara Sani Dangote has been reportedly killed in a deadly rival clash in the...

Computer Village: How disengaged consultant continued illegal fee collection from traders — Lagos government

The Katangua ICT Market development maybe delayed further, as the Lagos State Government insists that it had terminated its contract with the Project Consultant,...

NLC sacks Abure-led Labour Party leadership, orders account audit

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voided the return of the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, and his National Working Committee...

Betta Edu: EFCC recovers N30bn, places 50 bank accounts under investigation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has so far recovered N30 billion for the Federal Government while it has also placed 50 bank...

CBN prohibits use of foreign loans as collaterals for Naira loans

The Central Bank of Nigeria has written to all banks in Nigeria to halt the use of foreign currencies as collateral for naira loans. It...

$2.3bn Siemens transformers, substations arrive Nigeria

Electricity transformers and substations meant for the $2.3bn Siemens power project have arrived in the country as the project gains traction This was disclosed by...

Comedian AY confirms separation from wife of 16 years

Popular Nigerian actor and comedian Ayodeji Makun, stage name as AY, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Mabel Makun, his wife of...

Court remands Emefiele in EFCC custody as trial begins April 11

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday remanded the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for alleged abuse of office...

Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This is contained in a...

Peter Obi to NLC: I am not quitting Labour Party

Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), on Sunday, said he would rather work to ensure peace for the...

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Toyin Akinniyi: Building blocks of the Future, education financing for sustainable outcomes

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“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

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Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...