Author: Nigeriacurrent

Wema Bank emerges most profitable in PAT growth in Q1 2022

The Nigerian banking sector recorded impressive growth in the first quarter of the year, recording a 23.24% year-on-year increase in real GDP. This is also evidenced by the performance of the twelve commercial banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). Wema Bank proved its mettle in the key metrics of total assets growth, customer deposit […]

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Buhari To APC Governors: Let Me Choose My Successor

President Muhammadu Buhari has  asked the leadership of All Progressives Congress(APC) and governors elected under the party to allow him to choose who will succeed him in 20223 just as the state chief executives have been opportune to do. Buhari stated this during a meeting between him, the National Chairman of the APC, Adamu Abdulahi, […]

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Stephanie Linus, Husband Welcome Second Child

Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus, and her husband, Idahosa have welcomed their second child. The film star took to her social media account on Tuesday to break the good news to her fans where she described the birth of baby as a “princely arrival “A princely arrival. With thanksgiving and gratitude to our Heavenly Father, we […]

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Blossom Chukwujekwu Ex-Wife, Maureen Esisi Claims A Man Offered Her N350k For A Night

Maureen Esisi, ex-wife of Nollywood actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu says a man offered her the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Naira (N350,000) per night. The brand -influencer revealed this on her Instagram page on Wednesday, showing the message she claimed to have gotten from an undisclosed. In the message, the user told Esisi about someone […]

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IN FULL: Lagos4Lagos convener, ex-VC, Abacha’s son… winners of PDP guber tickets

Olajide Adediran, lead visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, has clinched the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state. The PDP governorship primaries were held in most states on Wednesday. Declaring the result of the Lagos primary, Emmanuel Ogidi, the returning officer, said Adediran — better known as Jandor — scored 679 […]

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Why I Resigned From PDP, Presidential Primary

Former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has revealed why left he resigned from the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), and withdrew from its presidential primary slated for end of May. On Wednesday, Obi resignation letter from the PDP was made public and in it, he stated that the “recent developments” with the […]

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Wema Bank Reiterates Commitment To Customer Data Confidentiality

Wema  Bank  on Wednesday says  its attention has been drawn to reports of members of the public receivng text messages with account  number The bank, in a statement, said “We implore members of the public that, as a financial institution, Wema Bank takes issues around data integrity and breaches seriously, and we are currently investigating […]

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Chima Williams, ERA/FoEN Executive Director, Six others Win Goldman Environmental Prize

Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) Executive Director, Barrister Chima Williams, has been named among the seven winners of this year’s prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize. A statement released by the Goldman Environmental Foundation listed other winners to include Niwat Roykaew from Thailand; Marjan Minnessma , the Netherlands; Juliet Vincent, Australia; Nalleli Cobo, United […]

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No Plane Crash In Lagos- FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has denied reports making the rounds that a plane crashed at Ikeja area of Lagos state. On Tuesday, reports surfaced online that a plane crash-landed in Ikeja, and the incident was said to have caused serious gridlock. in the area. However, in a statement issued on Tuesday night, […]

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Full list: Headies Releases 2022 Nominees

Smooth promotions, the organizer of The HEADIES  has announced nominees for this year’s ward. The list which was revealed on Tuesday on the organizer’s official Instagram page had songs like Wizkid’s “Essence” and Ayra Starr’s “Bloody Samaritan” bagging multiple nominations. The 2022 award ceremony is set to take place in Atlanta, United States   See […]

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