The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been caught in a video clip allegedly receiving bribe amounting to about $5million from contractors in the state. According to reports, contractors had told DAILY NIGERIAN that the governor personally receives between 15 to 25 per cent kickbacks for every project executed in the state. Newsheadline247 understands Read more
Zenith Bank Plc. has restated its commitment to supporting efforts geared toward closing the digital skill gaps in the country. Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Office of the bank, Peter Amangbo, made this commitment at the 2018 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship Award sponsored by Zenith Bank in Lagos on Wednesday. Amangbo, who was Read more
LONDON, United Kingdom, October 8, 2018/ — Foremost businessman, Aliko Dangote has in London called for conscious efforts at deepening African regional market by African investors and governments to aid rapid growth and development of the Continent’s economy. Speaking during “One to One Conversation” at the on-going 5th annual Financial Times African Summit, the Nigerian Read more
The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may reduce the amount it has ordered MTN Nigeria to repatriate. According to Emefiele while addressing reporters in London on Sunday, the new documents provided by the telecom company would help to reduce the size of the claim. Reuters in its report quoted Read more
KADUNA, Nigeria, October 5, 2018/ — The Nigerian Defence Academy, the country’s leading military and academic institution, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees in Management Science on three prominent individuals, including African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina. The other recipients were Muhammadu Indimi, Chairman, Oriental Energy and a career military officer retired Lt. General Chikadibia Isaac Read more
The Management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced it will dole out not less than 100 free prepaid meters to its customers during the company’s “Customers’ Service Week”. According to the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Godwin Idemudia, who made this known on Wednesday, the gesture was aimed at ensuring 100 per cent customer Read more
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 2, 2018/ — The 34th African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) conference and Annual General Meeting will take place for the first time in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire between 23 & 25 October 2018. The opportunity for African countries in supporting the growth and development of their affordable housing industries is immense Read more
Billionaire business Mogul, Muhammad Indimi has reportedly sacked her daughter, Ameena Indimi over alleged running of Oriental Energy Resources (OER) like what was described as a slave camp. According to The Capital NG, Ameena was ousted from her role as executive vice president of the OER. Muhammad Indimi, OER founder and main shareholder, took the Read more
Benedict Peters, International business leader and founder of Aiteo Group, has been honoured with “Africa’s Oil and Gas Leader of the Year” award at Forbes’ Best of Africa Gala, which held at Forbes Headquarters, New York, last Thursday. The award was in acknowledgement of Peters’ contributions to oil and gas development in Africa through visionary Read more
BEFORE WE CRUCIFY TUNDE AYENI…- By Obafemi Ajayi It wouldn’t be hyperbolic to say that Dr. Tunde Ayeni has a patriot’s heart and the soul of a revolutionary. This is to assert the fidelity and stoic perseverance of the genius within the footholds of power and a troubled oil sector. Yes, despite his exit from Skye Read more
