The memory of Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, came alive as Zenith Bank Plc named the iconic building housing its UNILAG Branch and the University of Lagos, UNILAG Alumni in his honour on Friday, November 25, 2022. In his opening remarks at the commissioning ceremony, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc and Chairman of the Body of Banks’ CEOs in Nigeria, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, lauded the Founder and Chairman of the bank, Jim Ovia, CFR, for being physically present at the commissioning of the building to honour the memory of his…
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The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Monday approved the appointment of Ms. Ify Onyegbule as the new Director General of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC. This information was communicated by Oguwike Nwachuku, the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor. Ms. Onyegbule has been a Board member of the State owned radio cum television station since 2021 before her appointment. The appointment is with immediate effect. In congratulating Ms. Onyegbule, Governor Uzodimma urged her to bring to bear in IBC her years of experience and professional competence in the broadcast industry for the overall benefit…
Two men who were awaiting trial for kidnapping for 11 years until their escape from Owerri prison have been rearrested for the kidnap of a female legal practitioner in Owerri. Again, the inmates were arrested alongside two other alledged criminal gang members who carried out the kidnapping of the lawyer. The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team IRT arrested Okechukwu Edison, 42, and Sunday Morison who were said to be long-time kidnappers, armed robbers, and car snatchers. This time, trouble started for the suspects when an escapee coordinated a kidnapping syndicate in Portharcourt City from the prison…
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has said that his administration was winning the war against insecurity in the state. He stated this during the 31st edition of the Annual Lecture/Awards of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, CRAN, which was held in Ikeja, Lagos State. Uzodinma, who received CRAN’s coveted Platinum Award in Fight Against Insecurity, was among 36 respected and deserving Nigerians recognised by the association for their services to the country and humanity. Receiving the award, the Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Declan Emelumba, said he was quite happy that…
By Dennis Isong Mr. Hassan had been living abroad for over two decades. When he made some money, he felt the need to have the property back home. Then, he talked about it with his brother. For one year, Mr. Hassan sent a lot of money to his brother based on the agreement that he would build a duplex. After a year, Mr. Hassan came back home only to discover that his brother built a miniature bungalow with just two bedrooms that could hardly contain anyone. You could imagine the disappointment. What did the brother do with the money? Your…
After several months of legal tussle between Zenith Bank Plc versus Real Integrated & Hospitality Limited and State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Gombe State, a three-man panel in the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos led by Justice Muhammed Sirajo in Appeal No: CA/LAG/CV/262/2022 – have unanimously upturned the Lagos State High Court judgement of Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe over claims that; on March 8, 2022, there was a breach of contract because on October 7, 2011, Zenith Bank refused Real Integrated to withdraw from its Account No. 1012465427. In her judgement, she directed Zenith bank to pay an interest…
Trade X has boosted the Nigerian automotive industry with the launching of its AI technology-based one-stop platform for car dealers in Lagos recently. The platform will help sellers and buyers of vehicles of different brands to connect with the company across the world. The Trade X management prides itself with sales of cars and other vehicles to trusted car dealers across the world. While speaking to car dealers from various local government in Lagos State who were in attendance at the launching of Trade X platform, Billy Martin, Global Head of Business Development pledges that its team of experts will…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has further adjourned till February 21, 2023, further hearing of criminal charges filed against the British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited, BATN, and one of its official, Austin Okonji. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa fixed the new date, Thursday 24, November, 2022, after Professor Taiwo Osipitan, SAN, counsel to BATN and his official informed the court that parties are still looking for way of settling the matter amicably. BATN and Okonji were sued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, on a three count-charge of conspiracy and perversion cause of justice. FCCPC had accused the defendants…
Lawyers in the practice of dispute resolution have been urged to make Nigeria the seat of arbitration. This charge to legal practitioners in the country is coming from the federal government through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Thursday. Malami in a keynote address delivered at the 2022 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, NICArb, titled: “The Future of Arbitration and ADR in Africa: Developments and Sustainability,” held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos said this will not only promote arbitration practice in Nigeria but also enhance tourism and…
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says the government is decisively tackling escalating crime rate in the state. Dr. Hamzat, who spoke at the 31st Edition of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, CRAN, Annual Lecture and Awards 2022, held at Ikeja, Lagos State, said that statistics as of March 2022, revealed that public concern about crime stood at 66.04 per cent, adding the government had been addressing them. Dr. Hamzat said: “As Nigerians prepare for political activities to kick start campaigns for various electoral offices in the 2023 General Elections, that are being contested by multiple…