Building Legacies: Herbert Wigwe’s Impact on African Banking
Building Legacies: Herbert Wigwe’s Impact on African Banking By Abimbola Richard Herbert Wigwe was more than a banker—he was a visionary, who reshaped Africa’s financial landscape. As a major driving force behind Access Bank’s transformation into a global powerhouse, he revolutionised corporate banking, championed financial inclusion, and set new standards for excellence. Under his […]
Nigeria’s Currency Woes: Black Market Dollar Rates Surge
Nigeria’s Currency Woes: Black Market Dollar Rates Surge The Nigerian Naira is facing turbulent times as black market dollar rates have reached unprecedented levels. According to recent reports, dealers in the Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) are buying dollars at ₦1570 and selling at ₦1590 as of Sunday, February 9, 2025. In contrast, the […]
Herbert Wigwe: One Year After
Herbert Wigwe: One Year After By Tunde Ogunseitan Next Monday, February 10, marks one year since Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, their son Chizi, and their friend, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, tragically lost their lives in a helicopter accident in Southern California, United States. The crash occurred over the Mojave Desert between 10 […]
Reconsider Your Threat, FRSC Cautions NANS
Reconsider Your Threat, FRSC Cautions NANS The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) to thread softly as regards its threat to shutdown any FRSC command that impounds their vehicles in the wake of the ongoing special operations aimed at curbing the use of fake vehicle number plates. […]
NIS Boss Approves Appointment of Akinlabi AS New SPRO
NIS Boss Approves Appointment of Akinlabi AS New SPRO The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), KN Nandap, has approved the appointment of Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, AS Akinlabi, as the new Service Public Relations Officer. The appointment, according to a statement signed by Principal Staff Officer to the Comptroller General, CIS AA […]
Zone 2 Police Command Nab Hotelier for Sodomizing Underage Boys
Zone 2 Police Command Nab Hotelier for Sodomizing Underage Boys A hotel owner, Opara Macdonald, CEO of Leuven Empire Hotel and Suites, located at the Ejigbo area of Lagos, has been arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command on allegations of having carnal knowledge of a 16-year-old boy. Briefing the media on the […]
NSCDC FCT COMMANDANT REWARDS 23 OUTSTANDING PERSONNEL
NSCDC FCT COMMANDANT REWARDS 23 OUTSTANDING PERSONNEL The Commandant, Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Olusola Odumosu PhD has rewarded Twenty Three (23) of his personnel with medals of excellence and cash donations for their outstanding dedication to duty and relentless services. In a press statement […]
Ecobank Super Reward Promo: Winners Take Home N42m in Total Prize Money
Ecobank Super Reward Promo: Winners Take Home N42m in Total Prize Money Ecobank Nigeria, an affiliate of Ecobank Group, has awarded a total of N42 million to its customers through the Super Reward “Millionaire Geng Promo.” This six-month promotion, which ran from July 1 to December 31, 2024, saw customers of the Pan-African bank winning […]
POLICE REFUTE SOWORE’S MISLEADING CLAIMS ON IGP EGBETOKUN’S TENURE
POLICE REFUTE SOWORE’S MISLEADING CLAIMS ON IGP EGBETOKUN’S TENURE” • Appointment is Legal, Duly Confirmed by Police Council The Nigeria Police Force hereby refutes, in clear and unequivocal terms, the baseless and misleading claims recently attributed to Mr. Omoyele Sowore alleging that the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., […]
MPA TO MONITOR, EVALUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICE REFORM ROADMAP – GAIDAM
MPA TO MONITOR, EVALUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICE REFORM ROADMAP – GAIDAM The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to establish mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Police reform roadmap. He made this known according to a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Information […]