Written by In a continent where millions remain outside the reach of formal finance, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc shines as a beacon of innovation and inclusion – a pan-African institution whose strategies harmonize technological innovation, community empowerment, and strategic partnerships to reach the unbanked and underbanked across the continent. UBA’s latest initiative, the Super Savers … Continue reading “Spotlight: UBA’s Season of Progress Redefining Financial Inclusion in Africa”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him. President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023. He resigned today in a letter thanking the President for allowing him to serve Nigeria. Nnaji said he has been a … Continue reading “Tinubu Accepts Resignation Of Geoffrey Nnnaji As Minister”
Huhuonline.com can now authoritatively report that Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff (CAS), is expected to be replaced in the coming months, sources say, as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) faces mounting operational, modernization and financial challenges. Since his appointment in June 2023, Abubakar’s tenure has been defined by ambitious efforts … Continue reading “Exclusive: Tinubu to Sack Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff Hasan Abubakar”
There comes a moment when a nation must either confront its decay or perish beneath it. For Nigeria, that moment has arrived; buried not in the oil wells of the Niger Delta but in the untapped mineral wealth beneath our feet. President Bola Tinubu has built his political legacy on the rhetoric of reform and … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu must tackle the Rot in Nigeria’s Extractive Industry”
More than 80 percent of healthcare facilities have exhausted their supplies of essential medicines in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where violence continues unabated, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported on Wednesday. For 30 years, the country’s mineral-rich east has been riven by conflict, with violence intensifying earlier this year the M23 … Continue reading “Over 80% Healthcare Facilities In DR Congo Out Of Medicines Due To Conflict – Report”
The Senate has formally sworn in two newly elected senators, Joseph Ikpea and Emmanuel Nwachukwu, representing Edo Central and Anambra South senatorial districts, respectively. The President of the senate Godswill Akpabio presided over the ceremony during plenary on Wednesday, with the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Ojo, administering the oaths of office and allegiance … Continue reading “Senate Swears In Two New Senators From Edo, Anambra”
Peter Ameh, the National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has accused former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, of damaging Nigeria’s multi-party democracy during his 10-year tenure at the commission. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Ameh alleged Yakubu’s leadership was characterised by … Continue reading “INEC: Yakubu Disregarded Opposition Parties, CUPP Secretary Ameh Alleges”
The Senate has confirmed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has submitted responses to 19 audit queries concerning an unaccounted ₦210 trillion, covering financial years 2017 to 2023. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Aliyu Wadada (Nasarawa West), who made the disclosure, explained that although the NNPCL had responded … Continue reading “Senate Confirms NNPCL’s Response to ₦210trn Audit Queries, Vows Thorough Review”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the academic and professional credentials of all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), beginning with President Bola Tinubu himself. Atiku’s call comes in the wake of the recent resignation of the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, … Continue reading “Nnaji Fallout: Atiku Demands Probe Into Tinubu, Ministers’ Certificates”
Justice James Omotosho of the federal high court Abuja, has adjourned the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on alleged terrorism, to October 16th. The trial was adjourned following the inability of the Nigerian Medical Association to present its report on the health status of Kanu to … Continue reading “Alleged Terrorism: Absence Of Medical Report Stalls Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial”