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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 …

Amidst fresh allegations of sexual abuse trailing embattled singer, R. Kelly, his brother, Carey Kelly, has revealed more shocking details about their childhood. Speaking in an explosive interview on ‘Unwine with Tasha K’ which airs in the U.S., Carey revealed that their older sister, Theresa, raped them continually for six …

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 …

Microsoft 4Afrika together with First Bank of Nigeria Limited have concluded arrangements to host a free-to-attend event for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The event is designed to promote technology adoption and skills development among SMEs. The event would serve as an official launch of the new partnership …

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 …

Fidelity Bank Plc said it has raised stake in its digital innovations, a move aimed at entrenching convenience, affordability, reliability and lifestyle in customer service, as well as supporting the goals of financial inclusion.          Listing some of its trending forays into the technology world, at the for the third …

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 …