Week-long burial programme for the Wigwe’s released
A week-long burial programme has been released for the Wigwes. Herbert Wigwe; his wife, Chizoba; and eldest son, Chizzy, died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America.…
Only 5% of Nigeria’s population have over N500,000 in their bank accounts — Wale Edun
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has said that only five per cent of Nigerians have more than N500,000 in their bank accounts. Mr…
Naira appreciates to N1,770/$ at parallel market
Naira strengthened on Friday to close at N1,770 against the dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. It appreciated by N90 or 4.84 percent, compared to…
Court orders FAAN to account for airports toll gate revenue since 2015
The federal high court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to disclose the revenue generated from toll gates and parking lots fees in…
Forex crisis: CBN sets revised guidelines for BDC operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for the sale of foreign exchange (Forex) by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators within the country. CBN said the guidelines…
Wigwe’s helicopter was seen in flames before crash – Report
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says law enforcement and witnesses in vehicles saw the helicopter carrying Herbert Wigwe, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings…
Akeredolu: You left me to face mockers – Late gov widow, Betty
The wife of the late governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Betty Akeredolu, in her tribute, lamented that her husband left her “alone to face all manners of mockery. Betty, in…
JUST IN: Okpebholo declared winner of Edo APC gov primary
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in Edo State. Okpebholo polled 12,433 votes to defeat 11 other aspirants who contested…
Witness had feelings for me, Ex-UNICAL dean claims in ‘sexual assault’ trial
Cyril Ndifon, the suspended dean at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has filed his no-case submission before the federal high court, Abuja, amid his sexual assault trial. Ndifon has…
Ohanaeze: Igbo must adjust to current economic realities…supports Tinubu administration
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has asked people of the south-east zone to adjust to the current economic realities in the country. Prices of food and other basic…
