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OBITUARY: Herbert Wigwe, financial expert who helped transform small bank to global institution
Even as a teenager, Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe knew for certain that he wanted a career in the financial sector and went for it, though the complexities he would have to navigate were not entirely clear to him. Sure of…
CBN hikes Customs duty rate for the second time in 3 days
For the second time in three days, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the exchange rate for computing Customs duties at the nation’s seaports. Information obtained from the official trade portal of the Nigeria…
Nigeria, US collaborate to probe Wigwe’s helicopter crash
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) is collaborating with the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to investigate the helicopter crash that killed Herbert Wigwe, the group chief executive officer…
Crisis hits Labour Party, Treasurer asks Chairman, Abure to account for N3.5bn
A fresh crisis has hit the Labour Party as its National Treasurer, Mrs. Oluchi Oparah, has demanded that the National Chairman, Julius Abure render an account of party funds over N3.5bn being proceeds of sale of forms and…
Economic hardship: Phase out electricity subsidy – IMF advises FG
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Federal Government to completely phase out electricity subsidy in the country as a result of the hardship Nigerians are facing since the removal of fuel subsidy in May…
How Emefiele okayed $6,230,000 for international election observers – Witness
Trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele resumed before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Monday, with the lead witness, Mr. Onyeka Ogbu, narrating how the…
Nigeria’s economic reforms will boost credit outlook in 2024- Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank has projected that the current Nigeria’s economic reform initiatives are anticipated to play a pivotal role in revitalizing Nigeria’s credit landscape by the year 2024. The Global Chief…
‘African basketball investor’ — America’s NBA mourns Herbert Wigwe
The American National Basketball Association (NBA) has paid tribute to Herbert Wigwe, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc. On Saturday, around 7am Nigerian time, Wigwe, his wife, son and…
Group drags Akpabio, Abbas to court over National Assembly’s N344 billion budget
A group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to court over their failure to…
Hisbah board seizes 8,600 beer bottles in Kano, arrests 15 suspected prostitutes
The Kano State Hisbah Board has intercepted and confiscated 8,600 beer bottles from a van traveling from Kaduna to Kano. The seizure took place at Kwanar Dangora village along the Kano-Kaduna Expressway last Thursday.…
Crashed Helicopter That Killed Wigwe, Others Caught Fire On Impact With Terrain, Full Probe Report…
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that the helicopter in which Herbert Wigwe was travelling caught fire after it crashed. A board member, Michael Graham, who disclosed this…
NATO Criticises Trump For Comments Encouraging Russian Attacks, Says Any Attack Will Be Met With…
NATO has criticised comments made by former US President Donald Trump at a campaign event - claiming they "put American and European soldiers at increased risk". The former US president had said he would let Russia…
Late Access Bank CEO, Wigwe Opened Multi-Billion Naira Mansion In Lagos Weeks Before His Untimely…
Herbert Wigwe, the late Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, opened a multi-billion-naira mansion in Ikoyi, Lagos, weeks before his death. Wigwe died alongside five others including his wife,…
Nigerians give Tinubu more time; nation’s problems will take 20 years to solve – Anglican…
The primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu. Mr Ndukuba, who addressed journalists on Sunday in Abuja on hardship…
Wigwe: Rain, wintry weather responsible for crash — US authorities
THE United States authorities said rain , winty weather could be responsible for the crash in the helicopter that claimed the lives of Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc, his wife and son,…
Tinubu hails Super Eagles
President Bola Tinubu has saluted the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. President Tinubu commended the team, the coach, the…
2024 Hajj: NDLEA warns against concealing Kolanut, unprescribed drugs to Saudi Arabia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday warned intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj against hiding prohibited items in their luggage…
Shettima speaks on Super Eagles’ loss of AFCON trophy to Cote d’Ivore
Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Sunday the players of Super Eagles deserve commendation for the display of skills at the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON), held in Côte d’Ivoire though they lost the cup to…
Afrobeats is for talentless people – Ruggedman
Veteran hip hop artiste, Michael Ugochukwu Steven, popularly known as Ruggedman, has said a lot of “talentless people” are hiding behind the Afrobeats banner. The rapper stated this in an interview with popular media…
Kidnapped Ekiti pupils, teachers discharged from hospital
The five pupils and three teachers of The Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, who were recently released from the den of kidnappers, have been discharged from from the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital,…
Troost-Ekong wins best player of AFCON tournament award
Nigeria’s stand-in captain Williams Troost-Ekong has been named player of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Troost-Ekong scored three goals in the AFCON tournament and has been able to hold the Nigerian…
Nigeria to become food exporter through mechanised farming – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said his administration was keen to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and become a net exporter of agricultural products through what he called “aggressive…
Nigeria’s problems beyond political, require spiritual solution, says Adeboye
Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), says the problems confronting Nigeria require spiritual solutions.…
Lessons for Wike from Delta State
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, last week boasted that his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa does not interfere in the governance of the state.…