Dangote raises petrol price to N955 from N899/litre for bulk buyers
Sequel to a consistent surge in the price of Brent, the global benchmark for crude, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has communicated an upward adjustment...
EFCC files charges against Otudeko for obtaining over N30bn loan under false pretence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count charge against Oba Otudeko, a former chairman of First Bank Nigeria (FBN), and...
Lagos Assembly swears in first female speaker, Mojisola Meranda
Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in its first female Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.
Meranda took her oath of office after the impeachment of the...
Lagos lawmakers impeach speaker Obasa
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over allegations of abuse of office and gross misconduct.
The lawmakers subsequently...
Lawmakers impeach South Korean acting President Duck-soo
South Korean lawmakers impeached the acting president on Friday, as the country struggles to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor’s martial law...
Court jails ex-IMF chief Rodrigo Rato for tax fraud, corruption
A Madrid court on Friday sentenced former International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato to more than four years in prison for tax crimes, money...
South Korea’s parliament impeaches president Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law attempt
South Korea’s parliament has impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his controversial martial law decree.
On Saturday, the national assembly passed the motion after a...
CREDICORP disburses loans to 20,000 soldiers
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation has partnered with Fewchore Finance to provide consumer credit to personnel of the armed forces, with 20,000 armed forces...
Kaduna empowers 4,912 women, provides civil servants N500m loan
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has empowered no fewer than 4,912 underserved women across the state through the “A Kori Taluachi” poverty alleviation programme.
The...
World Bank suspends loan fees for poor nations
The World Bank has announced the removal of several loan fees to make borrowing more affordable for vulnerable countries.
The move is part of broader...