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Leading telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, has come under heavy criticisms by its subscribers over a total blackout of its services in Kogi State and disruption of its services in neighbouring states. The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) had on Thursday January 24, 2019 shut down the facilities of the …

It’s a sad day for Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa following the passing of his mother, Sarah Moses, on Thursday January 24, 2019. Musa’s mother died in a hospital in Abuja.    Musa, who is currently in Nigeria is reportedly injured and has been ruled out of action for his club …

Youths from Ijaw speaking part of the country have described the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen, as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, by President Muhammadu Buhari, as apt, timely and a welcome development.      The youth group, while declaring a persona non grata on the embattled CJN, said people from …

U.S. government agencies that had largely shuttered operations for five weeks during a budget standoff said on Saturday they were moving swiftly to resume operations and compensate employees for missed paychecks. Federal workers are owed about $6 billion in back pay, according to a study released last week. The White …

In demonstration of his commitment to fast track the provision of critical infrastructure, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Executive Order 007 of 2019 on Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. The Order signed at the State House, Abuja on Friday, January 26, 2019 would fast track pilot …

Hopes were fading Saturday January 26, 2019 that rescuers would find more survivors from at least 300 missing after a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil, with nine bodies so far recovered. Seven bodies were recovered Friday hours after the disaster, after a torrent of mud broke through …

Justice Tanko Muhammad, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has urged the 250 appointed Chairmen and members of the Election Petition Tribunals to be guided by the fear of God in the performance of their duties. The new Acting CJN, who replaced Justice Walter Onnoghen gave the charge on Saturday …

The remains of the late 15th Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, were on Wednesday January 23, 2019 lowered into the grave at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. The ex-CDS, who served under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen on the …

…Sustaining The Zenith Bank Industry Leadership It is no longer news that Mr. Peter Amangbo, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, is won the Vanguard Newspapers Banker Of The Year, 2018, but according to the organisaers of the award Amangbo’s candidature was based on his leadership quality and …

Patrick Akinwuntan, Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, last week held a major engagement with the media since assuming office in the second half of 2018. In this interview with our reporter, Akinwuntan highlights prospects of the bank and also took a look at the Nigeria economy in 2019. Excerpt: What …