archiveJanuary 29, 2019

Proceedings in the Nigerian equities market sustained its bearish run on Tuesday as the benchmark index declined by 0.53 per cent to 31,178.71 points, following selloffs across Tier I and II banking stocks. Against that backdrop, the Month-to-Date loss increased to 0.80 per cent. On sectoral performance, the Banking (-1.45%),...

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to publicly declare his assets. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Afenifere leader Chief, R.F. Fasoranti, According to the group, the call on Buhari to declare his assets publicly is on the background of...

In recognition of its contribution to promoting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria and for remaining the most trusted and recognised online retailer, the Board of Editors of Leadership Group Ltd., is set to recognise Jumia, Nigeria's no 1 shopping destination, with the eCommerce Company of the Year...

  OPENING SPEECH BY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE 2ND REGIONAL PROTECTION DIALOGUE ON THE LAKE CHAD, TUESDAY, 29TH JANUARY, 2019. Protocol I am very pleased to join you today at this 2nd Regional Protection Dialogue on the Lake Chad...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday released an open letter he wrote to the Ambassadors of France, Germany, European Union, United States and the United Kingdom High Commissioner where he listed what he described as constitutional beaches by President Muhammadu Buhari. He...

*Refers petition against CCT Chairman to FJSC *To reconvene February 11 The National Judicial Council (NJC) Tuesday rose from its emergency meeting in Abuja and gave  a seven-day ultimatum to both the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, and the Acting CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, to respond to...

Gives lawmakers 5-day ultimatum A civil rights organization, Legislative Probity and Accountability, on Tuesday issued the Lagos House of Assembly five days deadline within which they should account for the N28.8 billion running cost which they collected under the leadership of Mudashiru Obasa. Should they fail, the organisation said it...

Receives Niteshift Coliseum's GHR honour The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his resolve to allow private sector participation in the provision of infrastructure and other programmes that will make life better for Lagosians when he wins the coming...

  Demands removal of his name from the Roll of Legal Practitioners in Nigeria   In the petition, Agbakoba prayed “The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mr. Danladi Umar not being a Judicial Officer is subject to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee.  In the light of these violations...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the bill raising the national minimum wage to N30,000. The bill was passed after the House considered the report of its ad hoc committee during plenary as the House resolved to leave the national minimum wage “as recommended by the tripartite committee”. The...