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2 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Michael Olugbode |Adeyinka Salami |Ima Ekanem
Michael Olugbode in AbujaActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the criminal charges levelled against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the federal government, calling for an end in the abuse of state power.
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2 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Nume Ekeghe |Ima Ekanem |Kayode Tokede
Kayode Tokede Fidelity Bank Plc yesterday clarified the recent purchase of an additional 18,000,000 units of its shares at N20.35 each by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe. The shares were purchased in a transaction on May 19, on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). In November 2024, Onyeali-Ikpe, had increased her stake in the bank by acquiring an additional 10 million shares, valued at N157.9 million.
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2 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Wale Igbintade |Bennett Oghifo |Adeyinka Salami |Ima Ekanem
•PDP caucus in region formally re-presents Ude-Okoye for nat’l secretary, threatens to pull out if rejected •Udenwa insists forces behind Anyanwu not bigger than them •Deputy national chair promises party’ll discuss their resolution, submit it to NEC •Our party still waxing strong, senators declare Emmanuel Addeh, Chuks Okocha and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja In what seemed like setting up Governors Alex Otti of Abia State and Peter Mbah of Enugu State, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi,...
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2 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Ima Ekanem |Kayode Tokede
•CBN reassures public, customers on banking sector stabilityNume Ekeghe and Kayode TokedeFidelity Bank Plc yesterday categorically refuted media reports suggesting it was facing bankruptcy over a Supreme Court judgment linked to a legacy $3 million credit facility granted by the defunct FSB International Bank in 2002.
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3 weeks ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Yinka Kolawole |Ima Ekanem |Ayo Yusuf
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo In a bid to foster stronger ties between the academia and traditional institutions, the Provost, College of Education, Osun State University, Professor Florence Adeoti Yusuf has solicited the support of His Royal Majesty, Oba Akintola Imran Ayodeji, the Alua of Erin-Oke. Yusuf, who led her management team on a courtesy visit to the monarch, said that the visit was aimed at soliciting his support for the growth and development of the college.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Adedayo Akinwale |Juliet Akoje |Ima Ekanem
Juliet Akoje in AbujaSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has announced that Nigeria is taking a leadership role in electrifying the African continent, with a goal to provide power to 300 million Africans by 2030. Abbas made this statement during the First Legislative Conference and Expo on Renewable Energy, hosted by the House Committee on Renewable Energy in collaboration with the UNDP in Lagos.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Adedayo Akinwale |Ima Ekanem |Dike Onwuamaeze
James Emejo in AbujaExecutive Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nonye Ayeni, yesterday, said the country’s non-oil exports increased to $5.46 billion in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2025), compared to $4.52 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2024.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Kemi Olaitan |Sunday Aborisade |Ima Ekanem
•Approves basic KYC, AML requirements for $2,000 and $5,000 equivalent in naira for individuals, corporate, respectively •ADBs now free to source liquidity for PAPSS settlements through Nigerian foreign exchange market without recourse to CBNJames Emejo in AbujaCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, announced a major review of documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in the country.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Michael Olugbode |Laleye Dipo |Ima Ekanem
ISAH ALIYU CHIROMA argues the need for all stakeholders to do more to contain the brutal insurgentsThe resurgence of Boko Haram poses a significant threat to Nigeria’s stability and security. The recent spike in attacks, particularly in Northeast Nigeria, has not only resulted in tragic loss of lives but has also aggravated the socio-economic challenges faced by the region.
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1 month ago | 
thisdaylive.com | James Emejo |Ima Ekanem |Ayo Yusuf |Kemi Olaitan
•Declares unstable exchange rate creating uncertainty for traders, affecting customs valuation, others •Says US tariff created uncertainty for ServiceJames Emejo in AbujaThe Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, yesterday disclosed that the service collected N1.75 trillion in revenue in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2025). Compared to its N6.58 trillion target for 2025, the proportional benchmark in Q1 stood at N1.65 trillion.
