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 Access Bank Plc, in partnership with She Leads Africa, have concluded the first phase of a Facebook programme to assist female entrepreneurs leverage digital platforms to drive growth in their businesses. Amaechi Okobi, Group Head,…

Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says he is the least qualified person to occupy the office of the SGF. President Muhammadu Buhari had, on Friday, re-appointed Mustapha as SGF and Abba Kyari as his…

 The Chairman  of Rider Lotto, Mr Ola Omotosho, has assured Nigerians that the firm  will join others to reduce poverty and unemployment in the country. Omotosho   said this during the launch of Rider Lotto in Lagos on Tuesday, the News…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its case in the petition filed by APC candidate, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, against the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde of PDP  in the March 9 governorship election in Oyo State.…

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) better known as Shi’ites broke into the National Assembly complex premises on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange with security operatives. The Shi’ites broke down the first gate and…

The Apapa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service has raked in over N203.2 billion revenue. This figure represents 54.5 percent of its 2019 revenue target. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Abba Kura, said the…

Rilwan Akiolu, oba of Lagos, says former president Olusegun Obasanjo is the main problem with Nigeria.  Akiolu spoke during the public presentation of ‘Battlelines: Adventures in Journalism and Politics’, a book by Segun Osoba, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent greetings to the family of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme on the 85th birthday of his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Chigozili Ekwueme. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi…

No fewer than 3,800 members of staff and students of the University of Ilorin have been covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Dr AbdulRasheed Odunola, Director of Health…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the confirmation of the Senate for the appointment of Prof. Habu Galadima as the substantive Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos. The…