archiveJuly 16, 2019

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has called on Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to explain the source of his assets said to be worth N48 billion. The challenge was thrown at Governor Makinde by the state chairman of the opposition APC,...

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde, has explained why she is quitting the global financial institution. In her statement today, she said, “I have met with the Executive Board and submitted my resignation from the Fund with effect from September 12, 2019. "The relinquishment...

  The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday inducted 46 qualified dealing clerks. A statement by the NSE said out of the 53 candidates who passed the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) examination and went through the mandatory practical Automated Trading System (ATS) training at the NSE, only 46 passed...

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased to N316.43 in June 2019 from N315.91 in May 2019. The bureau said this in its “National Household Kerosene Price Watch (June 2019)’’ obtained from its website in...

President Muhammadu Buhari being decorated with the insignia of Buhari Campaign Organisation after hosting the group at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. Photo: Buhari Sallau President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned at those criticising his administration over “isolated security challenges” in some parts of the country. The President spoke while...

  The Chairman/Founder of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia (CON), has called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele  to create the enabling environment through the institution of various initiatives that support financial inclusion to help empower and blossom the Nigerian youths. Ovia...

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Tanko, will on Wednesday appear before the Senate for screening and confirmation of his appointment by President Mohammadu Buhari. The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this at plenary on Tuesday. Lawan said Tanko would appear before the Committee...