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The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Kennedy Uzoka, has addressed the controversy generated by bank charges for Automated Teller Machine, ATM, transactions. Speaking on the sideline of UBA Annual General Meeting held at the Eko Hotels & Suites in Victoria Island, …

By Aisha Abubakar Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has called for an increase in the commitment of stakeholders in fighting malaria in Africa. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday to mark the world malaria day, Chairman of Dangote Group, said April 25 “is an opportunity to highlight our …

The Senator representing Osun West senatorial district, Ademola Adeleke has dismissed as laughable and an abuse of court process a suit seeking his removal as a senator. A statement issued Friday night by Hon Niyi Owolade, Adeleke’s Legal Adviser, stated that the purported constituents who filed the suit are proxy …

Some retired workers of the Radio Lagos and Lagos television on Tuesday appealed to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to adequately fund the organisations to enable them to offset their terminal benefits before May 29. The retirees made the appeal an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, claiming …

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Wednesday April 24, 2019, came under fire over his comment that he was not bothered about the decision of medical doctors who choose to leave Nigeria to practice outside the country. From reactions of medical professionals to other comments on the …

The Igbo people are one of the most industrious tribes in the country. Due to their hard work and tenacity, these folks have consistently produced billionaires and multimillionaires. In this post, we take a look at the 5 richest Igbo men in Nigeria. 5. Tony Elumelu Tony Elumelu Tony Elumelu …

A member of the House of Representatives, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who represents Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, has declared her intention to contest for the seat of the Speaker. Onyejeocha made the declaration despite the decision of the leadership of her party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to support the …

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says his generation has failed the country as the dreams people of his generation had about the country had not materialised. Speaking on Hard Talk, a BBC programme anchored by Zeinab Badawi, the professor said: “I compare today with dreams and aspirations we had when …

A group, Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN), on Tuesday said it was deeply concerned about what it called the distortion of the history of Lagos in some quarters. The President of the group, Chief Solomon Ojolowo, expressed the concern at a news conference in Lagos. He said the recent …

Bolaji Amusan, alias Mr Latin, has debunked information circulating about Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe. The Nigerian actor and renowned comedian has been ill for some weeks. On Tuesday, Latin, who is the president of the Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), said Baba …