President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu are among prominent Nigerians who have shared grief on the death of the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun. According to family sources, the eminent banker and philanthropist died in London on Friday morning. He was 89. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and …

Project commissioning in eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) highlights the series of activities marking the second term inauguration of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. The 11-day programme begins on Sunday, 21st May, according to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso. The activities are lined up in all the five divisions …

Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio has lauded the First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari on the completion and inauguration of the headquarters of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), in Abuja. He noted the inauguration “is a clear demonstration of the resilience, commitment, and dedication of the First Lady and her team towards ensuring peace and security in …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that Direct Entry (DE) candidates seeking to gain admission to Nigerian universities will henceforth be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination along with other candidates. JAMB said that the new policy was to ensure that the DE candidates justify the possession of their A Level certificates. This is …

The Managing Director of Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa has said that the dredging of River Niger, River Benue, and River Kaduna to check perennial flooding in affected areas will cost over $20 billion. He stated this on Thursday at the 2023 stakeholders meeting on flood mitigation and other related issues held in Ilorin, the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted automatic employment in the Federal Civil Service to 65 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). At the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, the Nigerian leader also highlighted numerous achievements of the scheme since its establishment 50 years ago. The President said that …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has charged stakeholders in Ndokwa/Ukwuani ethnic nationality to close ranks to ensure the smooth take-off of the recently-approved Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State. This is even as he revealed that the Federal Government would soon announce the management team of the institution. Omo-Agege stated this in …

The chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Alhaji Nasir Isa-Kwarra, on Thursday, hinted at how N224 billion released by the Federal Government for the 2023 housing and population census was spent. The initial money budgeted for the exercise was N800 billion but was cut short after the postponement. At a breakfast meeting with media executives in Abuja, Isa-Kwara said …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle is being investigated over allegations of corruption, award of phantom contracts and diversion of over N70 billion. The EFCC said it was making the development known following the recent attempt by the outgoing governor to cast aspersion on the integrity of the agency’s fight against …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, appointed eight Permanent Secretaries across ministries and departments, bringing the number to 59. The Governor swore in the new Permanent Secretaries at a ceremony held at the State House, Alausa. Sanwo-Olu told the appointees that their selection for the positions, after undergoing rigorous screening procedures, was approved based on the knowledge, commitment, …