archiveJune 9, 2017

• Discusses Niger Delta Modular Refineries with Society of Chemical Engineers • Receives new board of Agric Bank It is important that African countries remain united so that the continent would take its place in the international community as it stands to benefit the must that way. Acting President Yemi...

• N516bn released to states and FTC The Federal Government has released a breakdown of the first tranche of Paris Club refunds paid to states to date. According to a press statement by the Director of Information in the Ministry of Finance, Salisu Danbatta, a total of N516.38 billion were...

Oyo and Ogun State Governments have declared Monday, June 12, 2017 as work-free day in the state. Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mr. Olalekan Alli in a press statement on Friday said Governor Abiola Ajimobi approved Monday as work-free day to commemorate the annulment of the anniversary of the...

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said the executive would continue to engage the legislature in line with democratic principles so that Nigerians will enjoy dividends of democracy. He made the promise at the House of Representatives activity to mark second anniversary celebration of the 8th National Assembly on Friday in...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization increased by 1.03 per cent, while the year-to-date return stood at 23.82 per cent. The All-Share Index closed at 33,276.68 against the previous close of 32,937.98 while Market Capitalization closed at ₦11.504 trillion against previous close of ₦11.387...

Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has asked Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) to lead the way for the total industrialization of the state. He made the demand on Friday when the Managing Director and Country Chair of Shell Group of Companies, Mr. Osagie Okubor visited him...

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), on Friday expressed support to the call by the Coalition of Northern Youth Groups three-month ultimatum given the Igbos to vacate the region. The group made its position known despite widespread condemnation that followed the ultimatum earlier handed by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum. NEF...

The Nigerian Senate, on Friday, held a valedictory session to mark the second anniversary of the present 8th Assembly. It would be recalled that Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki took over the leadership of the 8th Senate at its inauguration on the 9th of June, 2015, as the President of the...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians not to patronise consultants and middlemen for the registration of their products and other services. The new Zonal Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mr Fori Tatama, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Enugu that...