Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

CBN Decides To Appoint 16 New Directors CBN Decides To Appoint 16 New Directors. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 directors effective March 3. The appointments were said to have been made to bolster the apex bank’s operations in a number of policy-driven, regulatory and supervisory capacities. The directors are Jide-Samuel Avbasowamen, director of the information technology department; Abdullahi Hamisu, director of the banking services department; Ojumu Adenike, director of the medical services department; and Makinde Olanrewaju, head of the procurement and support services department. In the financial department, CBN appointed Sike Ijeoma as director of…

Dangote, Burna Boy and Cecil Hammond break Ramadan fast Burna Boy, dressed in a stylish navy blue outfit, with Dangote Dangote, Burna Boy and Cecil Hammond break Ramadan fast Dangote, Burna Boy and Cecil Hammond break Ramadan fast. Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote on Tuesday hosted Afrobeat star Burna Boy and music executive Cecil Hammond at his residence for Iftar, the evening meal that marks the breaking of the fast during Ramadan. Dangote, Burna Boy and Cecil Hammond break Ramadan fast.  A video from the gathering showed Burna Boy, dressed in a stylish navy blue outfit, warmly greeting Dangote and other…

Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers reappointed as official Federal Government Stockbroker by DMO: A testament of competence and excellence In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of finance, competence remains a crucial currency. It is a defining factor that separates industry leaders from the rest. For Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, this competence has once again been recognised and rewarded, as the Debt Management Office (DMO) of Nigeria has reappointed the firm as the Government Stockbroker to the Federal Government of Nigeria. This prestigious reappointment underscores the firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence; consistency in delivering superior service; and…

I didn’t quit Nollywood because of Ibrahim Chatta – Apa Apa Nollywood actor Sanusi Izihaq, popularly known as Apa, has opened up about the challenges he has faced in the movie industry and the reason he is still in Nollywood today. Speaking on the Talk to B podcast with actress Biola Bayo, the former Continuity Manager-turned-actor credited fellow actor Ibrahim Chatta for preventing him from quitting acting. “Big shoutout to Ibrahim Chatta. I would have left Nollywood if not for him,” Apa revealed. He recalled an incident where a director, whom he had never worked with but who had only…

FirstBank Holds Groundbreaking Event For New 40-Storey Eco-friendly HQs In Lagos FirstBank Holds Groundbreaking Event For New 40-Storey Eco-friendly HQs In Lagos FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, West Africa’s premier bank and a key player in financial inclusion, will today (Wednesday) host the groundbreaking ceremony for its new, green-certified headquarters in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The 40-storey building, set to become the tallest structure in Nigeria, promises to be a technological and environmental marvel, with advanced, eco-friendly construction designed to set new benchmarks in Africa’s financial services sector. A statement on Wednesday signed by Olayinka Ijabiyi, Ag. Group Head, Marketing &…

RISIEC fixes August 9 for fresh Rivers LGA elections Justice Adolphus Enebeli RISIEC fixes August 9 for fresh Rivers LGA elections The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) has fixed August 9, 2025 to hold fresh local government elections following the Supreme Court’s judgement that sacked the local government chairmen and councilors. The Chairman of RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), released the new date on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt. Enebeli said the decision was in line with the last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment, which nullified the October 5, 2024, local government elections conducted by his commission.…

Western pharmaceuticals show more desire in gain over health of Africans on Malaria Eradication – Nwoko Prince Ned Nwoko (in the middle)  • Asks for malaria vaccine production plant in Nigeria and Africa. Western pharmaceuticals show more desire in gain over health of Africans on Malaria Eradication – Nwoko Ned Nwoko, Chairman, Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation for Malaria Eradication and the Community, has alleged that Western Pharmaceutical Companies are not interested in helping Nigeria eradicate malaria from the country. Nwoko said this in Abuja, at a malaria vaccine workshop organised by the Foundation. He said that they were interested in…

Obasanjo at 88, Tinubu celebrates his interventions in governance Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Obasanjo at 88, Tinubu celebrates his interventions in governance President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an “extraordinary leader and statesman” whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. He also said Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, sometimes controversial have helped shape public policies and put leaders in check. In a birthday tribute on Wednesday to mark Obasanjo’s 88th birthday, Tinubu hailed the former president’s decades-long service to the nation, acknowledging his role in shaping Nigeria’s political landscape both as a military and…

SDNON registrar, Abdallah becomes President-elect of PAAJ Abdallah el-Kurebe SDNON registrar, Abdallah becomes President-elect of PAAJ Journalists from across the African continent, under the umbrella of the Pan African Agricultural Journalists (PAAJ), have elected the Registrar of the Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON), Abdallah el-Kurebe, and the Editor-in-Chief of ASHENEWS, as their new President. El-Kurebe, a seasoned journalist with a strong background in agricultural reporting, emerged unopposed in the election, reflecting broad confidence in his leadership. Alongside him, Beene Mujala of Zambia was elected as Treasurer, while Amadou Jallow of Gambia assumed the role of Assistant Secretary.…

40-day Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday Ash-Wednesday 40-day Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday • Period of humility, reflection, sacrifice and spiritual preparation. Lent, one of the most significant periods in the Christian liturgical calendar, begins today, March 5, 2025, with the observance of Ash Wednesday. This 40-day season, excluding Sundays, is dedicated to penance, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, leading up to the celebration of Easter on April 20. The duration of Lent reflects the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert, a period marked by reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual preparation. On Ash Wednesday, millions of Christians…