archiveJune 8, 2017

Access Bank emerged the most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Thursday transactions as the All-Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization increased by 0.77 per cent, while the year-to-date return stood at 22.56 per cent. The All-Share Index closed at 32,937.98 against the previous close of...

The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff has summoned Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, over alleged N30 trillion import duties infractions. Also invited are the managing directors of all commercial banks, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigerian Customs Service and...

Says: “We are not blind to the difficulties” Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Thursday in Maiduguri unveiled a new and more effective distribution plan for delivering relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)in the North-East which departs from the undignified practice of forcing people to queue up for food....

The Presidency has said that its decision to appeal a judgement by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory that acquitted one of the six judges recalled by the National Judicial Council, Justice Adeniyi Ademola. Ademola and seven other judges were suspended in November 2016 after a raid on...

Following public outcry, the Nigerian Senate on Thursday stepped down a bill that would have led to an increase in price of petrol. The National Roads Funds bill, 2017, was stood down for further consultation. The bill recommends that importers should pay N5 levy on every litre of imported petroleum...

Real Madrid, Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo remained atop Forbes magazine's list of 100 highest-paid athletes, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second on a list heavy on NBA players. The 32-year-old Portugal forward is estimated to have earned a total of $93 million between his football salary...

The Senate on Thursday passed the Witness Protection Programme (Establishment etc), SB 157 bill, following a report submitted by the Upper House Committee on Human Rights, Legal Matters and Judiciary, chaired by Senator David Umaru (APC-Niger). The bill is to protect whistleblowers and witnesses directly involved in the prosecution of...