archiveMarch 14, 2017

The Governor of Bayelsa State and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) National Reconciliation Committee, Hon. Seriake Dickson, on Tuesday described the comments on the submission of his report to the National Executive of the party as mere propaganda. According to him, rather than embark on name-calling, propaganda and outright lies,...

*About 150,000 verified, receiving N30,000 monthly stipends AT the last count 149, 669 Nigerian graduates of the 200,000 engaged by the Federal Government under the N-Power Volunteer Corps are now collecting their monthly stipends of N30,000 monthly having been physically verified and deployed across the 36 states and FCT. Mr....

Fidelity Bank Plc has reiterated its resolve to support operators in the entertainment industry. The bank's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, said this on the Fidelity SME Forum monitored on Inspiration FM, which he anchored yesterday. The programme had popular comedian, Atunyota Akporobomerere, whose stage name is Ali Baba....

The Naira on Tuesday sustained its gain against the dollar at the FOREX market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Nigerian currency exchanged at N455 (Buying rate), N457 (selling rate) at the parallel market, from the N455/460 it traded on Monday, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro...

GRI in conjunction with The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Ernst & Young (EY) will host a seminar themed ‘Sustainability and Corporate Governance: Building Long Term Value’ on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at EY Nigeria office, Marina, Lagos. According to a press statement by the NSE, the event will bring...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization increased by 0.59 per cent, while the year-to-date return stood at -5.92 per cent as investors gained N52 billion. The All Share Index closed at 25,284.56 against the previous close of 25,136.63 while Market Capitalization closed at ₦8.751...

Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) has accused Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai of masterminding the recent series of allegations of infidelity against its General Overseer, Apostle Johnson Suleman. The spokesman of OFM and Suleman's Communications Manager, Phrank Shaibu, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that facts and available...

Despite the letter informing the Senate that he will not be able to appear before it on Wednesday, the Upper legislative chamber has insisted that the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) must appear before it on Wednesday in full uniform over retrospective duty payment of vehicles. The...

The bidding for the Federal Government’s two-year savings bond has opened. The Federal Government of Nigeria’s Savings Bond (FGNSB) which is targeted at retail investors is carrying a coupon of 13.01 per cent. Debt Management Office (DMO) is targeting the bonds at retails investors and is expected to help broaden...

The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Hameed Ali, has written the Senate, notifying the lawmakers he will not be able to appear before them on Wednesday as expected. ‎ The Senate Clerk read Mr. Ali’s letter on Tuesday. The Customs boss was summoned last Thursday by the Upper...