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Access Bank to splash millions of Naira on customers in Xtrawins transact, win campaign
Access Bank, Nigeria’s top financial institution with a global presence is set to splash millions of Naira and mouth-watering freebies on its existing and new customers. The campaign tagged “Xtrawins, Transact and Win”, will run from October 1 to December 31st, 2023, the bank said in a statement. Speaking to newsmen at the launch of the campaign at the bank’s…
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BREAKING: LASG seals Alade market in Ikeja over violation of LAWMA rules
The Lagos state government, on Wednesday morning sealed the popular Alade market in Onigbongbo local council area of Ikeja, over violation of environmental laws. This was disclosed by the Spokesman for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, in a post on his X handle (formerly twitter). Adeshina said the enforcement was carried out by the officials of…
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 26.72% in Sept amid spike in cost of food
Amid a spike in the cost of foods due to increase in price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday disclosed that inflation rate in Nigeria increased to 26.72 per cent in September 2023 relative to August 2023 when it was 25.80per cent. The report by NBS stated that the September 2023 headline inflation rate…
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Sanwo-Olu praises Army’s professionalism, seeks cooperation on security, traffic
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the Nigerian Army for committing to the rules of engagement and professionalism in its peace mission across the country. The Governor said the Army had continued to live up to the expectations of their roles as provided by the constitution, stressing that the sacrifice paid by soldiers to keep the territorial integrity and…
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Vulnerable Pensioners will receive N25,000 grants from next month, Betta Edu assures NLC
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation will from next month start payment of N25,000 grants to the benefiting members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners captured in the expanded National Social Register of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Scheme. Minister For Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, announced this Wednesday when she met with the leadership…
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Firm to list N200bn infrastructure fund on NGX
In a significant development, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is set to admit the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF), a N200 billion public infrastructure investment fund by Chapel Hill Denham, onto the Exchange. Chief Executive Officer, NGX, Mr. Temi Popoola emphasized the commitment of the Exchange to infrastructural development and wealth creation in the country. He noted that the listing aligns…
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NASENI EVC reiterates commitment to delivering on presidential priorities
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Halilu, has charged the management staff of the agency to put forward ideas on how NASENI can effectively support the priorities of President Bola Tinubu such as large-scale switching of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to alternative fuels to reduce the cost of living…
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Be humble to listen and learn, Sanwo-Olu tells commissioners, SA’s Lagos State
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday swore in 37 commissioners and Special Advisers to help run the affairs of state in the next four years. The swearing in was held at the Adeyemi Bero auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja. Governor Sanwo-Olu urged the new commissioners and SA’s to build on the successes recorded in the administration’s first term. He challenged them to…
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Kamala Harris celebrates 50 years of Hip-hop in America
United States Vice President Kamala Harris has celebrated 50 years of hip hop in America. She wrote, “Hip hop is a celebration of Black joy, freedom, and liberation. It was my honor to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this ultimate American art form by hosting the first-ever hip hop event at the Vice President’s Residence.”
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Lagos redline rail 95 percent ready-Sanwo-Olu .flags off blue line
.commends Tinubu for initiative Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu on Monday assured residents that the construction of redline light rail system from Ebute Metta to Agbado, would be ready by the end of 2023 as the project is 95 per cent completed. Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this while briefing the media after he officially flagged-off the blue light rail passenger operation, in company of…
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