Category: News
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CBN Appoints New Managers for Dissolved Union, Keystone, Polaris Banks
Hours after it announced the dissolution of the boards and managements of three banks yesterday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has named new executives to oversee the operations of Union, Keystone and Polaris banks. The apex bank acted to maintain the stability and continuity of the affected institutions in the face of the restructuring.…
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NYSC Gives New Criterion To Prospective Corps Members
Starting from 2024 mobilisation exercise, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said all the eligible Prospective Corps Members (PCMS) are expected to register for mobilisation with their National Identification Numbers (NIN). This was part of the deliberations during the meeting of NYSC Management led by the Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, with the…
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CBN Sacks Titan, 3 Other Notable Banks Boards
The Central Bank of Nigeria has dissolved the board and management of Titan Trust Bank and three others, according to Inside Business. This followed a report submitted to President Bola Tinubu by the Special Investigator on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Entities, Jim Obazee. According to Inside Business, the others affected are…
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Strike: FG Meets ASUU Leadership
The Federal Government has solicited a good working relationship with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to ensure issues of strikes were averted in the nation’s ivory tower. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made the call on Monday night during a round table discussion between the federal government and the…
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Roundup: 10 Biggest Political Losers in 2023
Premium Politics The year 2023 was a turbulent one for Nigerian politics, as the country witnessed a historic presidential election, a series of cabinet appointments, and several corruption scandals. Some politicians emerged victorious, while others suffered defeats, disappointments, and disgrace. Here are 10 of the biggest political losers in 2023: – Atiku Abubakar: The former…
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TB Joshua: SCOAN Faults BBC Report, ex-disciple Knocks Late Prophet
Punch Newspaper A public affairs analyst and member of the Synagogue Church of all Nations, Mr Dare Adejumo, on Tuesday, faulted the BBC documentary on the Founder of SCOAN, late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, known as TB Joshua. He described the documentary as unfounded, noting that the characters interviewed in the report were unknown to the…
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FULL LIST: 107 Private Varsities to be Investigated by FG’s Panel
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday, inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to look into the activities of private and foreign universities operating in the country. The committee has, as some of its members, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede; the Minister of Youths,…
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13 Popular Nigerian Pastor Involved in Sex Scandal
WazupNigeria Nigeria has witnessed a series of scandalous revelations involving prominent pastors allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct. Here is a short list of prominent Nigerian pastors who have been allegedly involved in sex scandals: Numerous individuals have reported witnessing physical violence or torture allegedly perpetuated by Joshua, including instances of child abuse, individuals being whipped…
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JUST IN: EFCC arrests Zenith, Providus, Jaiz CEOs over involvement in Betta Edu, Sadiya Umar-Farouk alleged fraud
Peoples Gazette The Chief Executive Officers of Zenith, Providus, and Jaiz banks have been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with financial misappropriation and fraud linked to disgraced Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. The banking executives, who have been under stealth…
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JUST IN :Fake Degrees: FG Orders Probe of Nigerian Private Varsities
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has set up a committee to look into the activities of private universities established in the last 15 years. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday, said this will show if the private institutions under investigation have in the place prescribed facilities,…