President Donald Trump on Tuesday September 25, 2018 strode to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City to “share the extraordinary progress” the U.S. has made during his time in office. The reaction he received from the assembled world leaders wasn’t what he was expecting. …

Senator Iyiola Omisore has said his Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will form a coalition to govern the state after the election. Omisore announced this in an interview with journalists in Ile-Ife Wednesday September 26, 2018, ahead of the Osun rerun governorship election coming …

US comedian, Bill Cosby has been sentenced to between three and 10 years in prison over his sexual assault conviction. The 81-year-old was jailed after being found guilty of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at her home in 2004. His lawyers have already vowed to appeal the sentence. Montgomery County Court …

The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), under the digital category of the International Finance awards has won the International Finance Magazine’s ‘Most Innovative Digital Bank’ of the year. Organised by the International Finance Magazine, the award, according to the bank places UBA high in the digital banking space. In …

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn the license of Skye Bank Plc after two years of providing life line to the bank. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele while briefing journalists in Lagos said: “As a responsible and responsive regulator and in consultation with the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), …

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service, to with immediate effect, put an end to the payment of fines by Nigerians holding dual citizenship at the nation’s International Airports. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, stated this in a statement issued by Dr Mohammed Umar, …

The Chairman/CEO of Zenith Bank, Mr. Jim Ovia recently hosted who’s who from the banking industry and corporate world as associates, friends and well-wishers OF the erudite Banker converged on Victoria Island, Lagos for the book launch of his book titled: Arise and Shine, Speaking on what spurred him to …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), candidate in the inconclusive governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has thanked electorate in the state for their kind support in Saturday’s governorship poll. Adeleke led the race with 254,698 votes, 353 votes more than that of Gboyega Oyetola of the APC. The …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State inconclusive, while it orders for Re-run of the election between APC and PDP on Thursday, 27th September, 2018. It was scooped that 3498 voters to decide the fate of the parties. Here are the details: …