First Bank Accepts CBN New Board As Adeduntan Resumes

First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Friday said its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, who was earlier removed has resumed back to his office in the same capacity. The bank also said it is cooperating with the Central Bank of Nigeria on

Ngige, NBS Fight Over ‘Confusing’ Employment Statistics

The Ministry of Labour and Employment and National Bureau of Statistics have tackled each other on social media over alleged confusing employment statistics. The Nation learnt Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige while receiving leadership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel

Burna Boy Drops 2021 Solo Song ‘kilometre’

Grammy Award-winning Atlantic Records singer Burna Boy has dropped a brand new banger titled “Kilometre“. The song title is the S.I unit of measurement for distance and Burna Boy states he is well ahead of any of his peers and contemporaries. Before the

CBN Returns Sola Adeduntan As MD Of First Bank, Appoints Hassan-Odukale, Chairman

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has effected changes at First Bank of Nigeria Limited, bringing back Sola Adeduntan who was previously removed and replaced with Gbenga Shobo as the bank’s managing director. The bank had during the week announced that Mr. Gbenga

BREAKING: No Threat To Airports, ONSA Assures Nigerians

Following panic over an internal memo, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has assured there is no threat to the nation’s airports in any form. It said it only sent an advisory to security agencies to liaise with airport management to

NBC Suspends Channel TV’s ‘Politics Today’ Broadcast

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered the immediate suspension of “Politics Today” show on Channel TV. It also fined the station N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television by the Acting Director

NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Dangers of Using Hair Products With Formaldehyde

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of hair smoothing products containing formaldehyde. The agency says the U.S Food and Drug Administration has informed it of the short and long-term effects of formaldehyde

UFC 261 results: Kamaru Usman knocks Jorge Masvidal Into Sleep In Brutal Fashion To Retain Title – Independent

One of the most eventful cards in UFC history ended with one of the greatest fighters in UFC history further cementing his legacy, Kamaru Usman shattering Jorge Masvidal’s enigma with a brutal second-round knockout. The narrative around the main-event rematch was that a

Lagos To Close Major Tunnel For Four weeks

The Lagos State Government has announced there will be diversion of traffic from main carriageway inbound Anthony from Monday May 3, 2021, for four weeks as part of ongoing reconstruction on Ikorodu Road. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde, in a statement, explained

NDLEA To Start Checkup Routine For Supermarkets, Confectioneries Selling Drugged Cookies – Marwa

The  National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will go after owners and operators of supermarkets and confectioneries selling cookies, biscuits and other products laced with illicit substances. Rtd Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa gave the warning while receiving further briefing on follow-up operations from the