Lagos, Nigeria ; May 09, 2019: The United Bank for Africa(UBA) announced today that Mr Abdoul-Aziz Dia will join the bank’s Board of Directors subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Mr Dia, a Senegalese citizen, has over 25 years of banking experience garnered from several countries across the globe, including the United Kingdom, France, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, ... Read More »
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Senate confirms Dabiri-Erewa as Diaspora commission chairman
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Diaspora Commission. The approval of the appointment followed presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Rose Oko, who presented the report noted that having screened the nominee and after a ... Read More »
BREAKING: Buhari Nominates CBN Governor, Emefiele For Second Term
President Muhammdu Buhari may have nominated the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, for a second term, NewsBreakNG has learnt. On Thursday morning, it was learnt that President sent the nomination letter for another term to the Senate President in line with the CBN Act. Details later… Read More »
BREAKING: We’ll appeal judgement on Oyetola’s victory, says PDP
The chairman, Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Soji Adagunodo, has said the party would appeal the judgement of the Appeal panel that upheld the victory of Mr. Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress in the last September election. Adagunodo, in a telephone chat with our correspondent, said the panel relied on a technicality in giving ... Read More »
BREAKING: Oyetola Defeats Adeleke At Appeal Court
The Appeal Court sitting in Osun state has ruled in favor of Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, in the Osun 2018 governorship elections. The election petition tribunal had earlier ruled in favor of Senator Ademola Adeleke. Read More »
Ekiti Council Commission Boss Tasks Workers On Grassroots Development
The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Samuel Abejide, has called on workers across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state to harness the abundant human and material resources at the grassroots for the overall development of the state. Abejide gave the charge to top government functionaries in the 16 local governments at a maiden ... Read More »
All Elected national and state Apc Legislators endorses Yahaya Bello
We want to sincerely welcome you all, to this press briefing to keep the general public abreast of our determination and commitment to ensure victory for His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the All Progress Congress (APC) come November 2nd, 2019 Governorship Election in the state. It has become imperative for us, the APC National and State House of Assembly ... Read More »
Okorocha’s Certificate of Return: Court decides PDP’s fate Thursday
The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed May 9 to rule on an application by the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) seeking to be joined as parties in a suit filed by Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, over his Certificate of Return. Justice Okon Abang fixed the date on Wednesday following arguments from counsel on why the party should or should not ... Read More »
Hurricane Thatcher! Cadbury New Female CEO Sacks 10 Directors As Many Run To Top Redeem Pastor To Save Their Job
A major tempest is currently shaking up the top management level staff and directors at Cadbury Nigeria; Naijahottestgist.com has gathered. Cadbury Nigeria Plc in March, had announced the appointment of Mrs. Oyeyimika Adeboye as Managing Director of the company effective April 1, 2019. Mrs. Adeboye, is the first woman to be appointed Managing Director since the establishment of Cadbury Nigeria ... Read More »
CODE Reacts to NFIU LGA Autonomy Policy
Leading Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisation, Connected Development (CODE), has commended the new policy by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) that seeks to grant Local Government Areas (LGAs) financial autonomy and address gross misappropriation, corruption, money laundering, and security threats at the grassroots level. The NFIU recently released guidelines barring financial institutions from allowing transactions from State Joint Local Government ... Read More »