CBN New Capital Base: Top 5 banks in N1.5trn shortfall

•Int’l commercial banks get N500bn as minimim•National Commercial banks N200bn•Banks given 24mths deadlineBy Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The top five banks have a shortfall of N1.5 trillion to meet the new minimum... Read more »

Okuama Killings: Army whisks away surrendered Delta monarch to Abuja

THE Army has flown the Ovie of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo,  who surrendered himself to the Police in Asaba on Thursday to... Read more »

President Tinubu: You can become the father of modern Nigeria

(A Birthday wish for a Birthday Mate) By Law Mefor My President, it’s our birthday. March 29. As members of the ram-ruled zodiac, we are Aries. We walk where angels would not... Read more »

Ijaw not Biafra, count us out of your planned attack on military -INC warns IPOB

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa THE apex socio-cultural organisation of Ijaw worldwide, the Ijaw National Congress, INC, has warned pro Biafran group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, to desist from dragging Ijaw nation... Read more »

Data breach: NIMC agents to face more scrutiny, says NDPC

By Justice Okamgba The Nigeria Data Protection Commission said it has heightened scrutiny on the licensees of the National Identity Management Commission after a website, “expressverify” breached data protection protocols by accessing National... Read more »

GOOD FRIDAY: Let us observe the passion of Christ with hope, says Ekwunife

The DG South East Governors Forum Senator Uche Ekwunife CON (Iyom) has called on Christians to emulate Christ and observe His passion with hope in the spirit of Good Friday. The Senator... Read more »

Police foil gunmen attack on Anambra station

By Ikenna Obianeri The Anambra State Police Command has said that it foiled a planned attack on the Police Divisional Headquarters in Nneni, in the Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. Some... Read more »

Delta bloodbath: Wanted Delta monarch denies involvement

By Matthew Ochei The traditional ruler of the Ewu kingdom, Clement Ikolo, has expressed shock at his name being on the list of wanted persons in connection with the Okuama killings. The PUNCH... Read more »

Breaking: CBN introduces N500bn, N200bn minimum capital base for banks

…Gives Banks 24 months To Recapitalise ABUJA – Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system, the Central... Read more »

Just in: Tinubu appoints new chairman for Code of Conduct Bureau

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abdullahi Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, pending confirmation by the Senate. Bello takes over from Prof Isah Mohammed, whom former President... Read more »