Nigerian-born British former football player, [ctt template=”7″ link=”L5gjR” via=”no” ]Ugo Ehiogu, is dead. Aged 44, Ugo died today after failing to recover from the cardiac arrest he suffered at Tottenham Hotspur’s training ground.[/ctt] He was, until his death, Tottenham Hotspur’s U-23 team coach. A statement by Tottenham Hotspur reveals that “Ugo received immediate treatment after…
G24 Meeting: Tax Revenue, Inclusive Growth, Budget Transparency Take Centre Stage
Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun has called for a focus on non-oil revenue growth, tax compliance, and budget accountability to drive sustainable economic development. The minister spoke at a meeting convened by the G24 Group to discuss strategies to drive non-oil revenue and achieve inclusive growth. The minister said, “Revenue mobilization is critical to the success…
Cashless Policy Suspended By CBN, Banks To Refund Charges
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended its prior directive on the implementation of cashless policy. [ctt template=”9″ link=”Hy8T9″ via=”no” ]According to a circular released on Friday, the apex bank instructed banks to revert to old charges and refund customers who had been debited.[/ctt] CBN had formerly announced new charges on deposit…
President Buhari Suspends SGF And DG, NIA
[ctt template=”11″ link=”yEv4X” via=”no” ]President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. David Babachir Lawal, in the award of contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE).[/ctt] The President has also directed…
CIBN Hosts World Conference Of Banking Institutes
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria,CIBN, has announced its readiness to host all banking institutes, including over one thousand banking and finance professionals in the world at the 22nd edition of the World Conference of Banking Institutes which holds in Lagos from April 24 to 28, 2017 at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island,…
Edo Election Petition Tribunal Declared Obaseki Winner
[ctt template=”3″ link=”UJlWr” via=”no” ]Governor Obaseki wins Edo election petition tribunal [/ctt] The Edo State Election Tribunal has upheld the election of Godwin Obaseki as the governor of the state. Justice Ahmed Badamosi lead Tribunal in its judgment today in Benin city declared the APC winner of the election by dismissing the petition filed by…
More Facts On EFCC’s Ikoyi Huge Find
[ctt template=”7″ link=”2c1T5″ via=”no” ]The agency had announced the uncovering of $43,449,947; £27,800 and over N23 million in one of the apartments in the building at Osborn, Ikoyi, Lagos. It is the latest in the operations by the EFCC in recent time, particularly since the approval of the whistleblower policy by the Muhammadu Buhari administration.[/ctt]…
Canada, US And Mexico Bid To Host FIFA World Cup
For the first time in the history of organised football, the world may get to watch the FIFA World Cup in three venues simultaneously. This follows the decision of three countries-Canada, Mexico and the United States of America – to present a joint bid to FIFA to host the 2026 World Cup. The proposal was…
FAAN Probes Airport Fire
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has said that it has commenced an investigation into the fire incident at its administrative block in Lagos earlier today. This is a sequel to the containment of the fire that would have raised the administrative block of the authority in an early morning fire, which cause is…
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