archiveMay 18, 2017

…As stakeholders pour encomium Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has expressed gratitude to the United Kingdom Government for sustaining its support to the country, even as he lauded the implementation of the Justice For All (J4A) programme, saying that it has shaped the Justice Sector reforms of Nigeria. Osinbajo,...

In exercise of the presidential authorities vested in the Executive arm of government, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN,on Thursday in Abuja signed three executive orders that will significantly change some of the ways government business and operations are conducted in the country forthwith. Ahead of the signing, the Acting President...

Olam International, the leading agri-business group operating from seed-to-shelf in 70 countries recently launched the best in class and latest micro extrusion technology fish feed, Aqualis in Warri at the Prestigious Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt. Aqualis, the first offering from the animal feed investment from Olam International, has a high...

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has decried the attitude of some parents in the state towards the education of their children, describing it as a setback for his government's efforts in that sector‎. Dickson who came out with this while declaring open‎ the 76th Bayelsa State Executive Council (SEC)...

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, warmly joins all church leaders and Christendom in congratulating former General Overseer of The Foursquare Gospel Church, Dr. Wilson Adebogun Badejo, who turns 70 on May 19, 2017. The Acting President in a press statement felicitates with all members of the church, friends and family...

The foreign reserves dropped by $207 million in eight days following the intervention by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the foreign exchange market. According to data from CBN’s website, foreign reserves that was at $30.99 billion on May 4, 2017 moved to $30.78 billion on May 15, 2017. For...

Team Beacon from the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti will be representing Nigeria at the Middle East and Africa regional finals of Imagine Cup holding in Beirut, Lebanon, this week. This feat was achieved by the students after emerging as the winner of the 2017 edition of Microsoft Imagine Cup national...

Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is in the final stage of signing $6 billion worth of deals to exchange more than 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil for imported gasoline and diesel, sources with direct knowledge of the process told Reuters. The contracts, which come three months later...

The management of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) has commended Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State for his numerous efforts in attracting investors to the state which includes creating the right atmosphere for investment opportunities. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the authority, Mr. Umana Okon...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization recorded further appreciation on Thursday increasing by 0.72 per, while the year-to-date return stood at 4.57 per cent even as investors gained N70 billion. The All Share Index closed at 28,101.63 against the previous close of 27,900.44 while...