archiveSeptember 8, 2017

The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has been honoured with the ‘Good Governance in Africa’ award by the Centre for Economic and Leadership Development, in recognition of his efforts at promoting good governance and accountability in the last 6 years. The centre is a non-governmental organization, in a special...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization decreased by 0.44 per cent, while the year-to-date return stood at 33.80 per cent. The All-Share Index closed at 35,957.24 against the previous close of 36,116.19 while Market Capitalization closed at ₦12.393 trillion against previous close of ₦12.448...

The Presidency has scheduled Presidential Quarterly Business Forum with the Organised Private Sector (OPS) for Monday, 11th September, 2017 at Old Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja by 10: 00 am According to a press statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Office of the Vice President,...

The Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council has dismissed 15 Academic Staff, including the Chairman and Vice Chairman of Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) of the institution, over various malpractices. The dismissed LASU-ASUU Chairman and Vice Chairman were Dr Isaac Oyewunmi and Dr Adebowale Adeyemi-Suenu. LASU spokesman Ademola Adekoya,...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has signed a broadcasting agreement with Continental Broadcasting Service limited (CBS) to transmit capital market activities live from the floor of the Exchange. CBS, the parent company of TVC Continental broadcasts to major African and European countries. Under the agreement, TVC will run live daily commentaries...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Buratai on Friday warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and other groups and individuals in the Southeast against any action capable of breaching the peace of the...

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that it will close the Direct Entry e-Registration portal on September.15, 2017. Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Head of Media and Information of the board, said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Benjamin advised candidates yet to register...

Ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has disclosed that his decision to concede defeat to Buhari in the Nigerian presidential election in 2015 was informed by the fact that he was “inspired to lead by his conscience.” He made this disclosure at the World Peace Summit currently holding in Malaysia. Delivering a paper...

Oil-markets on Friday saw Brent crude supported by Saudi Arabia hoping to cut October supplies, while United States crude was curbed by refinery-outages due to Hurricane-Harvey damages, which dented demand. Focus was shifting to three other hurricanes that are currently tearing through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Brent crude...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has pleaded against politicisation of the country’s recent emergence from recession. The minister made the plea when he received the Broadcast Media Editors on a courtesy visit in Abuja on Friday. He stressed that politicising the nation’s triumph over recession is a...