The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will be extradited to the country to face charges against him. Speaking on the arrest of Ekpa in a short press statement made available to SaharaReporters, the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur…
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Against the backdrop of frustrations faced by the general public in Nigeria and some other Sub-Saharan African countries undergoing economic reforms, the International Monetary Fund, IMF, has rolled out a set of recommendations on how to make the reforms acceptable and supported by the citizens. The IMF, in its latest…
The appointment of Abisoye Fagade to head the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) is another step in the right direction by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) is a government agency established in 1987 to manage and aid the development of tourism in Nigeria. Fagade…
By Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq. I feel compelled by instinct to respond to a recent article by the seasoned Malan Kabir Malan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Nigerian Tourism Practitioners (ANTP). Published on the popular blog The African Gong, the article was titled “No to a Green Horn,” and it takes…
Police A 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, Godwin Emmanuel, has confessed to stealing a police officer’s phone from a patrol van while being transported to the Osun State Police Command. City Round gathered that Emmanuel was arrested along with two other suspects, Olajide Kareem (28-year-old) and Emmanuel Mike (33-year-old) who allegedly robbed residents along the Ilesa-Osu…
……Shareholders to receive one new share for five existing shares …..Further strengthens regulatory capital and positions Group for growth in lending, digital banking and unique diversified global banking strategy Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, will raise N239.4 billion through a Rights Issue of 6,839,884,274 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each…
L-R: President, Master Card, Africa, Mark Elliot and Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, at the unveiling of Special UBA MasterCard in commemoration of the bank’s 75th platinum jubilee, held at the corporate Head Office on Wednesday As part of activities to mark its 75th anniversary, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA)…
Access Holdings PLC (“Access Holdings”) today announces that its banking group’s, subsidiary, The Access Bank UK Limited (“the Access UK”) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority equity stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited (“AfrAsia Bank”), the Republic of Mauritius’ third largest bank by total assets.Mauritius, renowned for its robust financial services sector…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the appointment of Henrietta Ngozi Ugboh as a Non-Executive Director on the Group’s Board. The appointment has been duly approved by the relevant regulatory bodies including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) whose approval was granted last Friday. UBA’s Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, who…
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu Four days to the governorship election in Ondo State, political parties in the state are perfecting a variety of plans to emerge victorious. The plans include stockpiling funds in homes for vote buying, major parties finalising merger deals with smaller parties to boost the number of their votes at the election,…
