archiveMay 2019

  Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on governments at all levels to give priority attention to education. Ogunyemi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Awka. He said that since the return of...

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc on Saturday said that it was being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over listing of its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). A statement posted on the exchange web site signed by MTN Nigeria Communications, Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah confirmed the...

  Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Godwin Emefiele, has attributed the success story recorded by t banks in recent times to the adoption of heterodox macroeconomic policies. He said that this at the University of Ibadan, on Friday, where he presented a paper entitled: “Up Against...

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has appealed to Lagos State Government to help in rehabilitation of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu truck park at Orile to decongest trucks in Apapa. NUPENG also reiterated its support for Presidential Task Force to clear Apapa Gridlock. Chairman, NUPENG Lagos,...

MTN’s Nigeria listing is being investigated by local authorities, the latest in a series of disputes in the wireless carrier’s largest market. Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has requested certain information and documentation regarding the May 16 listing, MTN Nigeria Communications said in a statement on Saturday. The...

Criticism and condemnation are mounting against the decision of the Federal Government to establish a radio station to exclusively serve Fulani herdsmen. Senior Advocates of Nigeria and a communication expert told Saturday Tribune that the move was not only patently illegal and unconstitutional, but the consequences for the nation’s economy...

  *VP chairs special NEC meeting, urges members to do more for the welfare of Nigerians *Governors commend VP for leadership & robust NEC group At a special valedictory meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in the first term of the Buhari administration, the Council, chaired by Vice...

The 6th edition of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Corporate Challenge has received sponsorship boost from Beta Glass and FCMB as silver and bronze sponsors respectively.  The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the Muri-Okunola Park, Adeyemo Alakija Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Started in...

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the University of Ilorin (UniIlorin), was the most subscribed university by candidates in the 2019 admission exercise. A total of 86,401 candidates applied to the university. The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed the...

Boeing has acknowledged for the first time that there was a design flaw in software linked to the 737 MAX Boeing has acknowledged for the first time that there was a design flaw in software linked to the 737 MAX Boeing has acknowledged for the first time that there was...