By Taiye Olayemi Linkage Assurance Plc, a non-life insurance company, has been assigned a long-term Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) of “B+” by AM Best, a global credit rating agency. The outlook for both the credit rating and the issuer credit profile is stable. Dr Imo Imo, Chief Strategy and ProductContinue Reading
Lagos,: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expressed commitment to facilitating the importation of renewable energy technologies into the country. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, made this statement at the NCS Trade Facilitation Consultative Forum held in Lagos on Monday. The theme of the forum is“TradeContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue FLOWERBUDNEWS: MEMORY VERSE:* _”Be you ever so high, the law is above you.”_ ~Hon Justice Chukwudifu Oputa *BACKGROUND:* In an interview, published by the Punch Newspapers on 20 May 2025, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, emphasized hisContinue Reading
By The coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and concerned citizens have decried silence of the region’s governors and commissioners of education over the 2025 JAMB’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB leadership recently admitted and took responsibility of the widespread irregularities and apparent systemic failures that marred theContinue Reading
Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France has restated on the need for digital inclusion and protection in promoting e-rights and press freedom in Nigeria. Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director of ASF France, made the remark on Tuesday at a situation room for authorities, journalists, experts and digital activists held inContinue Reading
The Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday, arrived in Osun State for an official visit, where he was warmly received by the Executive Governor of the state, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Rt. Hon. Gbajabiamila’s visit to the state isContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime The full impact of the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s controversial foreign trade tariffs and aid cuts is still unravelling. Yet, the same government plans a 5% tax on Diaspora remittances, which will hurt millions of households in struggling economies around the world. Love or hateContinue Reading
7 By Iyiola Olalere FLOWERBUDNEWS: CD The Democratic Front (TDF) has welcomed Dame Patience Jonathan’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s candidature for the 2027 election. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Adedayo, the group described it as an unexpected but profoundContinue Reading
By Samson Adeolu Oladejo In Ayede’s splendid heart, a vision arises, Where Hon. Yakubu Dati, with wisdom so surmises, Upon the throne of the Governing Council he stands, Guiding dreams with fervent, compassionate hands. With the mandate to foster, and innovation in sight, Leadership shining with a beacon ofContinue Reading
