A recent analysis of the annual reports of ten financial institutions shows that in 2023, digital banking channels contributed approximately N438 billion to their revenue. Compared to the previous year, the income generated from electronic transactions by these banking groups increased by 37.54%, up from N318.64 billion. E-business income encompasses revenue from various electronic channels,…
The Benue State House of Assembly on Monday repealed the law for lifetime maintenance of former elected governors and their deputies in the state. Our correspondent reports that the the 9th Assembly had in May 2023, few days to their exit, passed the controversial pension bill to extend benefits to ex-elected governors and their deputies…
One Joseph Babatunde has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for breaking into buildings and stealing valuable items in Ondo State. Babatunde, a 20-year-old barber, was convicted and sentenced by an Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure. He was arrested and arraigned before the court on four counts bordering on burglary and stealing…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi will only work in a merger that makes Nigeria work and not just one interested in seeking power. the Chief Spokesperson of Obi-Datti and Director of the Media, Labour Party (LP), Yunusa Tanko stated this in an interview on Channels Television on Monday. Recall…
A source within the institution told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the students started beating their colleague at around 10 p.m. on Friday after discovering that he was the one who stole a phone. “An unidentified male student at Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo, Oyo state, was beaten to death by…
34 years old man allegedly engages girl,13, in sex romp, faces life jail A 34-year old man, Emeka Onwuachimba, has landed in trouble for allegedly tricking a 13-year old girl and engaging her in sex romp in Lagos State. The incident happened at Pere Street, Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State, where the suspect resides….
Senior Pastor and founder of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has revealed the reasons behind his relocation to the United States. He said this during a virtual interview with Seun Okinbaloye on his programme ‘Mic On’ podcast, where the duo discussed Leadership Beyond Governance Politics and the Role of the Younger Generation in Nigeria. Earlier…
President Tinubu has inaugurated the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a 700-kilometer road that will connect Lagos to Calabar and promote economic development, unity, and prosperity. He described the project as a symbol of hope and a legacy that will outlive the current generation. The highway will provide direct employment for thousands, indirect jobs for tens of…
The Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s implementation of the fuel subsidy removal and the unification of the exchange rate.He said while they are necessary, their implementation was faulty. In a Sunday statement, Obasanjo’s spokesman Kehinde Akinyemi said his principal made the comment at a colloquium: “Nigeria’s Development: Navigating…
Former Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, says he has accepted his removal, saying it was an act of God. Abdulkadir was one the first-class kings appointed by the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje. The emirs were on Thursday sacked after the incumbent governor Abba Kabir Yusuf signed the repeal of the…
