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By Lateef OwodunniIn a democracy, representation is not just a privilege; it is a fundamental right. Yet, with the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Nigerian Senate has not just punished an individual but has effectively silenced an entire senatorial district.How can an institution entrusted with upholding democratic representation justify leaving an entire district without a voice for half a year?Kogi Central, home to over 1.4 million Nigerians, has now been rendered voiceless in the nation’s highest legislative chamber. For six months, the people of Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okene, Okehi, and Ogori-Magongo will be unable to contribute to national discourse…

…. To reward 131 women with N11,000,000 Cash prizes, among other activities Further solidifying its position as a gender equality and inclusion driven bank, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced plans and unveiled the lineup of activities for its commemoration of the women’s month – March, 2025. Among the lineup of activities is the Wema Bank International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 Event scheduled to hold on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. With the global IWD 2025 theme “Accelerate Action”, the Wema Bank IWD 2025 Event will bring…

Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and civil society organisations (CSOs), under the auspices of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs), have addressed the ongoing feud between the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, urging Senator Akpabio to step aside for fair investigation of the sexual harassment allegation against him. While addressing the media in Abuja on behalf of the CNPP and the coalition, Hon. Nnaemeka Aleke, Public Relations Officer of the CNCSOs, highlighted the urgent need to safeguard the integrity of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.Hon. Aleke emphasized the…

Femi Akintunde, Group Managing Director (GMD), Alpha Mead Group has called for increased financial support and strategic investment in sustainable construction across Nigeria and Africa. Speaking at a recently held workshop themed; “Financing Green Building Solutions: Access Bank’s Role in Promoting Sustainable Construction for the Future,” Akintunde emphasized the long-term economic benefits of green buildings despite the perceived high initial costs. “The reality is that sustainable buildings may require higher upfront costs, but when you look at operational savings over time, the numbers speak for themselves. With the right design and value engineering, we can drive costs down significantly, making…

A civil society organisation, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), has retracted allegations of corruption and unwholesome activities made in a Private Investigation Report (PIR) against Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Limited, a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc.In a statement made available to Blueprint in Abuja, Tuesday, signed by President of the organisation, Edward Omaga Esq., he stated that he presented the PIR to the media on 3rd October, 2024 and later submitted same to certain agencies in Nigeria, UK, USA and Ghana for further action.He said the documents relied upon to compile the PIR, were obtained from the internet…

Players and officials of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Oyo State’s premier football team, were left stranded in Akure, Ondo State, after their team bus broke down multiple times. This incident occurred just 48 hours before their important Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match against Katsina United, sparking outrage among fans and stakeholders.The situation has drawn urgent calls for intervention from Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. According to a statement shared with SaharaReporters by a club loyalist and sports journalist on Wednesday evening, the bus—donated by Governor Makinde’s administration in 2021—has proven unreliable, repeatedly breaking down and causing unnecessary…

Another health worker at the hospital condemned the decision, saying the management should have resolved the problem instead of querying the nurses.Lagos General Hospital in Agege has issued query letters to several nurses after they complained about a faulty air conditioning unit in their workplace, SaharaReporters has learned.  A source privy to the situation told SaharaReporters during a telephone conversation that the nurses working in the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit have endured difficult conditions due to poor ventilation.  “We have a problem with a conducive working environment at the hospital, particularly for the nurses attached to the Accident and…

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced a new charge of N600 for every N20,000 withdrawn at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) located outside its bank premises.The bank announced this fee adjustment in a message sent to its customers on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. This change follows the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) announcement of revised ATM withdrawal fees, which took effect on March 1, 2025.The CBN’s new directive, issued last month, outlined a revision in ATM withdrawal charges to address increasing operational costs and improve banking sector efficiency. The circular, signed by Mr. John Onojah, Acting Director of…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has disclosed that Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is not expected to resign as part of the agreement to resolve the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly.Reacting to rumours about Obasa’s resignation, the APC spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the claim.“To the best of my knowledge, there was no time the arrangement for Obasa to resign came up in the terms of settlement of the crisis,” Oladejo told Vanguard,When asked if Obasa would drop the lawsuit, Oladejo said, “I’m aware that any moment from now, Obasa will withdraw the…

Separately, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) had filed a copyright infringement case against MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd, its CEO Karl Toriola, Senior Executive Officer Nkeakam Abhulimen, Fun Mobile Ltd, and its CEO Yahaya Maibe.The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to arraign Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, alongside other executives on May 28.Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Tobechukwu Okigbo, MTN’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, and Ikenna Ikeme, General Manager, Regulatory Affairs, are facing charges over their alleged failure to produce documents and information as required by…