Crime Facts

Zenith Bank appoints first female GMD, Umeoji

  Zenith Bank Plc has appointed Dr. Adaora Umeoji as its new Group Managing Director, effective June 1, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Michael Otu, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday. Umeoji will take over from the current GMD, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose time […]

Undersea cable cut: 90% of voice, internet services restored — NCC

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that voice and data services are 90 percent restored after disruptions caused by the undersea cable cuts. This was revealed in a statement signed by Ruben Muoka, its director of public relations, on Monday. On March 14, banks’ services and telecommunications networks were disrupted due to the […]

NCAA bans private jet owners from commercial flight operations

  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a warning to holders of Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) (private jet owners) to desist from engaging in commercial flight operations or face stiff penalties. This was contained in a statement, Wednesday night, signed by the Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, in Abuja. […]

CBN provides N100bn fertilisers to boost food production

  The Central Bank of Nigeria, on Wednesday, handed over N100bn worth of fertilisers to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to boost food production across the country. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, handed over the 2.15 million bags of fertilisers to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at the headquarters […]

Nigerian Breweries increases prices of beer again

  Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced another increment in the price of its products after the previous increase in February. The PUNCH earlier reported that the company issued a new price review notification to all its customers in the West Zone. According to a letter dated Monday, February 12, 2024, the price review, effective from […]

Bitcoin Zooms To Record Beyond $72,000

  Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak above $72,000 Monday as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency won further support on greater trading accessibility and dollar weakness. The virtual unit struck $72,234 as dealers also eyed an upcoming industry event that traditionally boosts Bitcoin’s price. Monday’s spurt extended last week’s record-breaking run when the currency bulldozed […]

Naira will appreciate to N1200 against dollar – Goldman Sachs

  Global investment bank, Goldman Sachs has forecasted that the Naira will appreciate to N1200 per US dollar in twelve months. Goldman Sachs analysts, Andrew Matheny and Bojosi Morule disclosed this in their recent analysis of Nigeria’s current economic realities. The US-based financial institution highlighted the recent upward interest rate adjustment by monetary authorities in […]