archiveJuly 9, 2019

All the 50 medical students of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, are to get automatic employment, the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports. The appointment was approved by Gov. Kayode Fayemi. The decision of the governor was made known in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday in a statement by...

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa had a meeting with the Capital Market Master Plan Implementation Council (CAMMIC). Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, Mr Olutola Mobolurin, Chairman of CAMMIC, said the council was working on a National Savings Scheme Strategy for...

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) swelled on Tuesday with the admission of the cross border secondary listing of Airtel Africa 3.75 billion ordinary shares on the premium board at N363 per share. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Airtel Africa traded 100,110 shares valued...

Chief Executive Officer of iCreate Africa, Bright Jaja,  has been listed in this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list. Forbes Africa released the fifth edition of its 30under30 list of the continent’s most accomplished young personalities. 120 game-changers in Business, Tech, Creative and Sports were featured in the popular magazine....

    *VP receives Netherlands Trade Minister Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) continues to emphasize the firm commitment of the Buhari administration on Human Capital Development, stating that the Federal Government was creating economic opportunities for young people, and ensuring a conducive environment for businesses to thrive in the country....

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has announced the Cross Border Secondary Listing of 3,758,151,504 Ordinary Shares of Airtel Africa Plc today, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. The shares were listed at an offer price of N363 per Ordinary Share on the Main Board of The Exchange and at 80 pence per Ordinary...

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be introduced from the quarter-final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, increasing the possibility of drama in a tournament traditionally filled with refereeing controversy but this year rather muted. It was originally planned to use VAR from the semi-final stage but it...

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday released a report titled: ‘Next Steps for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA )’. It is an assessment of the regional integration efforts in Africa. Excerpts: The historic signing of the AfCFTA Agreement on 21 March 2018 marked a...

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) o Monday unveiled its first five-seater electric car produced by institution’s Engineering Faculty. The car christened Lion Ozumba 551 was made with 80 percent locally-sourced materials and could undertake a 30-kilometer distance when fully charged. Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Charles Igwe, said...

The convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Edwin Clark, has warned the Federal Government against reintroducing the suspended controversial Ruga scheme. He said the reintroduction could lead to the disintegration of Nigeria. While saying that it was good to diversity Nigeria’s revenue base from oil to other sources of...