Zenith Bank said there has been an approval-in-principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to convert the current operational structure to a holding company. Once the substantive authorization is received, the bank obtains a license to move into other…
The Prime Minister of Spain denounced the plan by the construction giant Ferrovial to move its headquarters to the Netherlands, accusing it of not wanting to pay its fair share of taxes. The decision of Ferrovial, one of Spain’s largest…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Enugu State, Frank Nweke Jr, has denied rumors of his withdrawal from the March 11 election. Mr. Nweke, in a statement by his Media Manager, Uchenna Igboeme, described the rumors…
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United are prepared to “suffer” and “sacrifice” at a hostile Anfield as they seek a win against Liverpool that will keep them on the fringes of the Premier League title race. Victory on Sunday would…
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said 104 Lassa fever deaths and 636 confirmed infections have been recorded in Nigeria between January and February 26. The NCDC noted that the number of deaths was recorded with a case fatality…
An explosion occurred early Friday at Rumuekpe in Emeoha Rivers Local Government Area, leaving many people, including women and children as well as vehicles burnt to ashes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened at about…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has received the results of Saturday’s presidential election as announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Chairman of the party, Shehu Gabam, stated this at a press conference on the results of the…
According to Guardian Life 03 March 2023 | 9:23 a.m Wayne Shorter, the legendary jazz saxophonist, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 89. Shorter was a well-known player on the jazz scene in the late 1950s and…
The All Progressive Congress (APC) said it plans to challenge the defeat in the Cross River North Senatorial and House of Representatives elections. Alphonsus Eba, the state APC chairman said this while addressing a news conference in Calabar. Mr. Eba…
A skyscraper under construction in the heart of Hong Kong’s historic shopping and tourist district was gutted on Friday by a massive fire, with authorities saying the fire had been extinguished. AFP reporters on the scene saw blackened concrete walls…