archiveJanuary 11, 2019

  Crucial indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday grew by 1.06 per cent, sustaining a positive outlook for the second trading day. A breakdown of the price movement chart shows that Dangote Cement led the gainers’ table growing by N5.50 to close at N177 per share. It...

A total of 61 political parties have rejected what they described as obnoxious clauses inserted into the election guidelines by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Imo Ugochinyere, National Chairman of the Action Peoples Party (APP) made the announcement on Friday. He said the parties demand the retention of 2011...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, called on the European Union (EU) to prevail on members of the security agencies to remain apolitical during the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call when the party received Mrs Hannah Roberts, Deputy...

Multichoice, the digital satellite television operator announced on Friday that the company would not operate the “pay as you view’’ tariff system in Nigeria, in spite of demands for such. The Chief Customer Officer of Multichoice, Mr Martin Mabutho, made the statement in an interview with the News Agency of...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday said it will put measures in place to reduce the price of cooking gas. The corporation said it was ready to implement an effective commercial framework that would halt the export of propane and butane, which are major components in the production...

  The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged the Federal Government and multinational companies operating in the country to recommit themselves to the development of sports in the country. He made the appeal on Thursday at the final of the Aare Gani Adams U13 football tourney...

  Given the challenges that had hindered Nigeria’s development across different sectors over the years, only a long period of honest and truthful leadership committed to the welfare of Nigerians can guarantee a prosperous future for the country, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. The Vice President stated this...

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday warned prospective candidates to adhere strictly to the registration procedure for the 2019 UTME to avoid creating issues for themselves. The Board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the ongoing strike would not be called off until the Federal Government fulfils all the agreement both parties reached in their last meeting. ASUU said it was tired of Federal Government’s antics of making unfulfilled promises. The lecturers insisted that...

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has spelled out the voting procedures for the 2109 General Elections . The election umpire wrote via its verified Twitter handle , @inecnigeria. The following are the seven steps , as stated by INEC: Step 1: Upon arrival at the polling unit ,...