Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is a vibrantly colored spice, sometimes called Indian saffron, which grows naturally in southeastern Asia and has been used medicinally and in Indian cuisine for centuries. Turmeric’s “claim to fame” is that it contains a powerful antioxidant called curcumin,…
Africa Finance Corporation appoints Banji Fehintola as Executive Director
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has appointed Banji Fehintola as its new Executive Director of Financial Services, effective August 1. According to a statement from the Corporation, Banji brings extensive financial expertise and leadership experience to drive AFC’s strategic initiatives to…
Nigeria risks losing $20bn in cocoa exports-FRC
The Executive Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Rabiu Olowo, has said Nigeria is at risk of losing over $20bn in cocoa exports within the next three years. He said the loss is likely…
Sanwo-Olu frees 56 Lagos inmates
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. In addition, the governor commuted the sentence of one inmate on death row to life imprisonment and granted pardon to another…
Super Eagles player, Kayode Olarenwaju seeks divorce, demands N1bn damages from UK-based pastor
Super Eagles striker, Kayode Olarenwaju, has urged a Federal Capital Territory High Court to dissolve his marriage to his estranged wife, Ezinne, because it has broken down irretrievably. The Turkey-based footballer who is also seeking custody of their children, urged…
President Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, created the Ministry of Livestock Development. This ministry will be tasked with overseeing issues relating to livestock management in the country. No substantive Minister has been appointed for the new ministry. Meanwhile, the existing National Livestock Committee…
UBA GMD Alawuba Appointed Chairman, CIBN Body of Banks’ CEOs
UBA GMD Alawuba has been appointed Chairman, CIBN body of Banks’ CEOs. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chartered Institute…
Zenith Bank wins ‘Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria’ and ‘Best Corporate Governance’ awards
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2024, retaining the award for a fourth consecutive year. The bank was also named as Best Corporate Governance, Nigeria for the third year running…
Lagos plans to increase its GDP from real estate to 20%
GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has hinted that his administration is aiming at increasing the Gross Domestic Product, GDP contribution from the real estate sector 5-6 per cent to 15-20 per cent. This is as the President of the…
‘Protectionism eroding global business’ – world trade chief
That is the admission of the director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. “We are seeing increasing protectionism, some undermining of the WTO rules, and some of this is leading to fragmentation,” she tells the BBC….