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  News Update, Tuesday, 28/01/2025 ** ASCSN sets to paralyse business operations in Unity Schools nationwide, gives 21-day ultimatum to FG over anti-workers activities  **Labour, Federal Ministry of Education set to wear one trousers over anti-workers activities  **How Zenith Bank secured regulatory approval, raised over N350bn from rights issue, public offer **First Bank carving a niche despite harsh economic downturn, sets to spread its tentacles  **We have over a billion barrels of oil reserves, says Tinubu at WEF **Tinubu in Dar es Salaam for Mission 300 Africa Energy summit **Obasanjo laments relegation in African culture **I'm healthier after leaving office, says Buhari **PDP Crisis: Damagum convenes South-East stakeholders’ meeting amidst power struggle **Solid Minerals Corp will transform mining sector - Alake **Farotimi: Afenifere, Obi hail Afe Babalola for withdrawing defamation suit **Afenifere, CAN, others oppose push for Sharia in S’West **Sanwo-Olu to o...

  Posted by allcitynews.blog  Global Rights is appalled by the travesty of justice and calls for an end to the intimidation and continued detention of four journalists: Olurotimi Olawale, Precious Eze Chukwunonso, Roland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami, noting that they have unjustly remained “wards” of the Nigerian criminal justice system since September 2024 till date for the “crime” of practicing journalism. This shameful saga is compounded by the fact that their chief persecutor—a major Nigerian commercial bank, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank)- has turned a blind eye to its complicity in the violation of the human rights of these journalists. It seems the bank which is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange has forgotten that it owes a fiduciary duty to its shareholders to respect human rights and engender public goodwill.  According to the statement by the Executive Director,  Abiodun Baiyewu, the bank has exploited its power and connections to weaponize the criminal ...

  Posted by allcitynews.blog Continuing its efforts to foster sustainability in Nigeria, Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled a new art installation, Kong in a Cage, by artist Toyeeb Ajayi. The installation, made entirely from recycled materials, is now on display at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) on Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos. This thought-provoking piece, which reflects on humanity's confinement of nature, will be open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays.   Bolaji Lawal, Managing Director/Regional Executive of Ecobank Nigeria, emphasized that the installation is part of the bank’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, environmental protection, and the promotion of Nigeria’s creative industries. He added that the bank remains dedicated to offering a global platform for emerging Nigerian artists, especially in the fields of sustainability and the arts.   Lawal also pointed out that Kong in a Cage aligns with Ecobank’s broader mission to promote the cre...

  News Update, Wednesday,15/01/2025   By allcitynews.blog  **First Bank clarifies misleading reports, reassures customers of gold standard services **FG set to launch youth farmers enrollment portal **Africa has what it takes to develop itself – Tinubu **Ex-minister says Obasa overstepped his political boundary  **Sanwo-Olu has no hand in Obasa’s impeachment – Spokesman **Natasha urges NUPRC to prioritise local firms for project execution **NSCDC arrests 85-yr-old man for defiling 4-yr-old girl in Nasarawa **Why fuel subsidy removal is direct blessing to state govts – Uzodinma **Lagos State Celebrates Milestone Success in Measles and Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign ... Records 95 per cent vaccination rate ** To begin Polio Outbreak Response campaign from January 18 to 22, 2025 **Professionals frown at budgetary allocation to mining sector **Marwa seeks more NASS support, defends N67.5B 2025 NDLEA budget   **RE: Alleged extortion of N240,000 by DPO ‘B’ War...

  News Updates, Thursday, 09/01/2025 **Tinubu splits Nigerian Aviation College into six campuses across geo-political zones **FG urged to establish spending template for LG funds **PDP leadership crisis deepens as two National Secretary claimants hold firm **Adelabu to FIRS Chairman: You are a beacon of hope for the nation’s economic growth **Northern elders dispel rumours of internal wranglings, say ‘we’re united’ **Why Nigerians must support President Tinubu's reforms, by LP Rep **Sanwo-Olu charges NIPOST boss on quality performance ----Advises Postmaster-General to challenge status quo, enhance productivity **We’ve created strong institutions to make Oyo thrive – Makinde **Kogi monarch seeks constitutional roles for traditional rulers **Sanwo-Olu celebrates wife at 58 **Bayelsa moves to preserve forests, bans logging activities **Newly appointed Special Adviser dies after swearing-in  **Kano Governor reacts to the death of Special Adviser 24 hours after swearing-in  **...

  News Updates, Tuesday, 07/01/2025, by allcitynews.blog  **FG expresses support for WTO project on trade, SMEs, digital economy **Reps to begin 2025 budget defence Tuesday **Lagos Assembly passes N3.4 Trn Budget for 2025 **Involve the Army’ What President Tinubu should do after refineries’ revamp – Activist **Business woman socialite Adebisi Edionseri Cash Madam dies at 89 **Ogun governor mourns business woman socialite Adebisi Edionseri Cash Madam  **New Year message: APC tackles Obidients as Obi alleges threat to life **HND graduates protest proposed NYSC exclusion **JAMB generated N22.9bn, remitted N6bn to FG – Board **Amosun, Ishola mourn late socialite, Edionseri **Army uncovers 20 illegal refineries, arrests 11 operators in 4 states **Kano Gov, Yusuf swears in 7 commissioners, 6 perm secs **Oyebanji’s flyover, misplaced priority — PDP **Over 90% of our graduates are employable – Pastor Oyedepo **PDP group calls for probe into alleged assassination attempt on Kaduna...