In the grand theatre of Nigerian finance, where fortunes are built and obliterated by unseen forces, Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTBank), commands an empire steeped in dark arts and subterranean dealings. Behind the polished façade of the bank’s iconic orange logo lies a maze of crafty manoeuvres, […]
Sani, in a post on his X platform handle on Monday, described the move as the best way to address the problem of low voter turnout in the country. Former federal lawmaker from Kaduna State, Senator Shehu Sani, has stated that heavy fines should be imposed on Nigerians who collect Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) but […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized 2.4 million tramadol pills in Gombe State. The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, made the announcement in Abuja on Sunday. According to Babafemi, the operation, carried out on September 14, led to the arrest of three suspects on the Bauchi-Gombe road. […]
Actress and filmmaker, Adunni Ade, has expressed her deep admiration for seasoned actor, Ramsey Nouah, revealing how he inspired her to relocate to Nigeria. In a recent episode of Hip TV’s Trending, Adunni shared how she met Nouah in 2011 and confided in him about her aspirations and how his words encouraged and gave her […]
Announcing the winners in an X post #TelevisionAcad on Monday, Television Academy wrote, “Congratulations to all of tonight’s #Emmy winners! View the full list of winners and stream the 76th #Emmys on @hulu. #Emmys #TelevisionAcademy” The Primetime Emmy Awards, commonly referred to as the Emmys, are an annual ceremony that celebrates outstanding achievements in American […]
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has inaugurated its Lagos Island District Society as part of organic membership drive and need for collaboration. By the inauguration, stockbrokers in the area, shall meet regularly to update themselves on the latest development in the institute and the financial market, uphold the tenets of professionalism, deepen investor education […]
Nigerian banks and discount houses borrowed N3tn from the Central Bank of Nigeria through the Standing Lending Facility within a week, according to a report by Afrinvest Research. The lenders and discount houses, however, deposited N493.6bn through the Standing Deposit Facility within the same period. According to the report, the spike in borrowing resulted in […]
US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a bandage on his ear after being wounded in an assassination attempt, attends the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) US media named Ryan Wesley Routh, whom […]
President Bola Tinubu and governors have sent messages of goodwill and congratulations to Nigerian Muslims on the 2024 commemoration of the Maulud Nabiy, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. In a statement on Sunday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President urged Muslims to use the period for deep reflection and remembrance of the Prophet’s exemplary […]
Robin van Persie promised that he and his Heerenveen players would “keep playing our own game” and would not be “traumatised” after suffering a record 9-1 defeat at AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch league. It was only the former Netherlands, Arsenal and Manchester United striker’s fourth match as a manager after being appointed head coach […]
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