archiveJune 3, 2019

  The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has defended the President’s recent trip to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, saying there are plans for Nigeria to launch the organisation’s film festival. Shehu, in a statement on Monday, also stated that Buhari, leading...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions with prospects of rainfall and thunderstorm activities over most parts of the country on Tuesday. NiMet in its Weather Outlook on Monday predicted widespread morning thunderstorms over the central states such as Bauchi, Jos, Makurdi and Lafia with day and...

  Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has congratulated Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Saraki’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Yusuph Olaniyonu, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. He said the successful observance of the fast...

▪To unfold 5-year roadmap Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Mr Godwin Emefiele on Monday commenced his second five-year tenure following his confirmation by the Senate on May 16. He assumed duties after subscribing to the relevant oath of office administered by the bank’s secretary and director, Corporate Secretariat Department,...

  The presidency, Monday evening, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved State and Local Government Police. His spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement said Buhari only received a report on the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). It said the President requested that the report be studied...

  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has arrested some supervisors and candidates who tried to undermine the integrity of its ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council’s Head, National Office (HNO), Mr Olu Adenipekun, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency...

Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi on Monday, advocated increased use of bicycle, describing it as a means of fostering sustainable development and healthy living. Oyeyemi made the call at an event to mark the 2nd Edition of United Nations World Bicycle Day organised by FRSC...

The Labour Union of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on Monday protested at the SEC headquarters, Abuja, over the planned reinstatement of the suspended Director-General of the commission, Mounir Gwarzo. The National Industrial Court (NIC), had on Friday, May 31, discharged Gwarzo of a five-count charge filed against him....

Oando Plc on Monday said that it had yet to receive any letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the purported appointment of its interim management team for the company. A competent source in the company, who pleaded anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos...

  Veteran investor, Gbadebo Olatokunbo, saw it coming Negative reactions from investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange greeted the Oando Plc on Monday as they reacted negatively to developments at the company as its share price fell 9.52 per cent to close at N3.80 at the end of Monday trade...