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CBN appoints new management teams for Keystone, Polaris and Union Banks

View this email in your browser Headlines CBN appoints new management teams for Keystone, Polaris and Union Banks The CBN had earlier on Wednesday dissolved the board and management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank due to their non-compliance with BOFIA 2020. Read More Naira depreciation ridicules increased budgetary allocation for Nigeria's foreign missions In naira terms, the 2024 budget has the highest allocation for Nigeria's foreign missions in the last five years (2020-2024). Read More Eleven people, including five infants, die as two boats capsize in Rivers The incident brings to 31 the number of reported dead from boat mishaps on the Bonny Island waterway in the last nine years, according to a tally by PREMIUM TIMES. Read More 'I feel hurt, betrayed,' Shaibu says of his support for Obaseki's second term The Edo deputy governor wants to contest the governorship election of the state against the wishes of Governor Obaseki, who prefers another person as his successor. Read More Most Recent Stories Plateau Massacre: Police announce arrest of three suspected gunrunners Over 100 people were killed in the Christmas Eve attack in three local government areas of Plateau. Read More EFCC arraigns ex-minister over alleged $6bn Hydropower Project fraud The judge ordered the remand of the ex-power minister Olu Agunloye in a correction centre pending the hearing of his bail application scheduled to take place Thursday. US court jails Nigerian 10 years for internet fraud The convict was said to have worked directly with the Nigeria-based leader of an international criminal organisation that defrauded individuals and businesses across the United States out of millions of dollars. Tinubu's anti-corruption fight knows no sacred cow – ICPC chair The new ICPC chair said Mr Tinubu's "actions in the last 72 hours leave no one in doubt about the government's renewed hope agenda in tackling corruption." 340 to bag first class as UNILAG graduates over 17,000 candidates The vice-chancellor said 31 Master's graduands are international students "who were supported through World Bank grant. Business UPDATED: CBN sacks boards of Union, Keystone, Polaris banks The CBN, in its statement Wednesday, accused the banks of regulatory non-compliance, corporate governance failure, among others. Videos Cutting Cost: Presidency announces reduction in travel entourages for Tinubu, VP, ministers, others Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Chocolate City celebrates 50 Years of Hip-hop with star-studded Cypher This track, the label says, is a tribute to the evolution and vibrancy of Nigerian hip-hop. Police speak on Tiwa Savage's petition against Davido The police are looking into the petition by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, over alleged bullying and threat to her life by Grammy nominee, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. Opinion The Villa makes it easy to get lost, By Eric Teniola The Germans who built the Presidential Villa built a garrison that cut off the people. Being the last bus stop, The Villa was constructed to isolate the leader. The Villa was not built to entertain protests or dissensions. If you are in The Villa you will think there are no problems in the world. It is not a theatre built to solve any problems. It is so easy to get lost in The Villa if you are the President. You will only be surrounded by aides and friends who often give false information so as to protect their positions, interests and loyalty. Tinubu's big stick as sign of what to come, By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz In the spirit of the heavy words he swore to during his inauguration as the President on 29 May, last year, President Tinubu has at various times vowed to put the interest of the public first. He had sworn to protect the national interest "without fear or favour; affection or ill will". Living up to the wordings of the oath of office means there would be no sacred cows and no one will be considered too big or too small to face any necessary sanction. This Mr President had said repeatedly. Promoted Jaiz Bank denies arrest of its MD/CEO by the EFCC The Bank stated that it was only requested by the EFCC to submit some documents relating to accounts opened by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to help the agency in its investigations of the activities of the Ministry. Optimera Energy flags off construction of gas distribution infrastructure at Lagos Free Zone Optimera Energy is a consortium made up of Falcon Corporation Limited, a leading indigenous and integrated gas value chain company with expertise in delivering world-classenergy solutions across the midstream and downstream sectors of the industry. NCDMB boss visits NUPRC, NIACOM, outlines collaboration opportunities The visit by the new NCDMB boss was aimed at familiarizing himself with chief executives of institutions that are represented on the NCDMB's Governing Council. Sports AFCON: "No gree for anybody", Sanwo-Olu charges Eagles The Lagos State governor hosted the Super Eagles to a send-off dinner on Tuesday and encouraged the players by using the popular slang, "no gree for anybody". Kano Pillars beg NPFL to reconsider N12 million fine The NPFL Disciplinary Committee fined Pillars N12 million for not keeping their fans in check and disrupting a live broadcast from the Sani Abacha Stadium. Dubawa FALSE! Woman attacked in viral Congo's election video, not CENI President Claim: CENI president publicly humiliated after announcing fake and rigged results. Sign up Get the scoop! Premium Times Daily Newsletter lands in thousands of inboxes every weekday. Haven't subscribed yet? Subscribe Now! Copyright © 2024 Premium Times, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.