Wema Bank opens new branch in Abuja Wema Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Abuja as part of its strategic expansion following a national licence granted the bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2015. The lender, in a statement on Wednesday, said the new branch would strengthen its business in the Federal Capital …

Nigeria’s House of Representatives yesterday, received a petition from the former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the petition presented to the House by Rep. Lovette Idisi, (PDP-Delta), had the Mrs. Jonathan alleging that she was being “incessantly harassed” by the EFCC. In his comment, …

    President Muhammadu Buhari on yesterday swore in six Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The INEC Commissioners include AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu’Azu from Gombe representing N-E; Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Niger representing N-C; and Mr. Abubakar Ahmed Nahuche, from Zamfara representing, North west. Others include Prof. Okechukwu Obinna Ibeanu from Anambra representing, South East; Mr. May I. …