Nigeria@59: Gov Wike Decries Faulty Electoral System After 20 Years Of Democracy
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has decried the faulty electoral system in the last 20 years of Nigeria’s democracy, declaring that such is responsible for the poor leadership selection process. Addressing Rivers people during the 59th Independence Anniversary at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike... Read more
FirstBank Partners With Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) To Host National Student Entreprenuership Competition
Lagos (Nigeria), 02 October 2019 – Junior Achievement Nigeria’s (JAN) annual flagship event, National Company of the Year Competition (NCOY) will be taking place Thursday, 3rd October 2019. With the theme “Activating Disruptors”, this annual event brings the JA Company Program winners of our Regional Competitions together to compete... Read more
FirstBank Targets 500,000 Agents To Boost Financial Inclusion
With a view to enhance financial inclusion across the country, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its drive to get up to 500,000 operators on board its agent banking platform. This was disclosed at the opening ceremony of the 12th Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers... Read more
Akpabio Lauds NDDC on 24 Billion Ogbia-Nembe Road
… Pushes for Post Amnesty Initiative The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for completing the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road, built in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC. Akpabio, who addressed NDDC management and staff during a working... Read more
Samson Siasia’s Kidnapped Mother Finally Released By Kidnappers
The abducted mother of Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles Coach, Mrs Beauty Ogere Siasia has been released by her abductors, Bayelsa State Police Command says. Mrs Siasia was kidnapped on July 15 by heavily armed gunmen in her Odoni country home Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. According... Read more
Oil Theft: Vandals Set Agip Pipeline Ablaze At Rivers-Bayelsa Oilfield
Activities of crude oil thieves have set fire at Agip oil pipeline at Ubeta in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers. The field is operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) a subsidiary of Italian Energy firm, Eni. Ubeta is a border settlement between Bayelsa and Rivers states... Read more
Akwa Ibom: Gov. Udom Emmanuel Mourns Ex-SGF, Ekaette
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has condoled with the family of the late former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Obong Ufot Ekatte, over the passing away of the elder statesman. Ekaete, who died at the age of 80, was appointed SGF in May 1999... Read more
Youngster Hana Goda Makes History In Egypt
At 11 years and 251 days, Hana Goda is already threading a path where her age-mates could not find their feet. Known globally as ‘Egyptian Angel’ because of her talent which has continued to attract attention within and outside Egypt. She is journalists’ delight with her radiant look and... Read more
Saudi Government Denies Medicine to Religious Prisoner of Conscience
.USCIRF calls for immediate Release of blogger Raif Badawi WASHINGTON DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns Saudi Arabia’s intensified mistreatment of religious prisoner of conscience Raif Badawi. The Saudi government has denied Badawi access to books and to crucial medicine, and he has... Read more
FirstBank Supports Educational Institutions With FirstEdu
Lagos, 18 September 2019, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced its educational solution – FirstEdu – specifically designed to enhance the educational facilities in schools. The FirstEdu product includes FirstEdu loan and FirstEdu portal. FirstEdu loan is targeted at private Nursery... Read more