archiveJuly 2019

Following the success of the maiden edition, foremost multinational financial services provider, Zenith Bank Plc has announced the launch of “Style by Zenith 2.0”, the second edition of its flagship lifestyle fair dedicated to intentionally celebrating the ‘small’ things that make ‘big’ differences in our lives. First launched in 2018,...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) cartons of documents as requested by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar. The documents contained in about 45 cartons, brought to the court’s sitting venue on...

With most part of the world trying to move away from oil to adopt alternative and renewable energy, Nigeria’s future in the post-oil world looks rather bleak, according to SBM Intelligence. The Nigerian economy is heavily dependent on its oil exports. According to the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, crude oil...

Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Thursday said that the South West region does not want to experience any other war. According to him, the drum of war is sounding loud across the country. He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential...

A bid to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump has been blocked in the US House of Representatives, the BBC reports. Texas Democrat Al Green filed the resolution after the House voted to denounce Mr Trump's attacks aimed at four US congresswomen as racist. But the measure failed to...

  President Muhammadu Buhari has said that a major cause of insecurity in Africa is the free flow of illicit funds on the continent. Speaking at the 16th Conference of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa on Thursday in Abuja, the President called on the intelligence services...

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has accused the federal government of betrayal of trust over implementation of the new national minimum wage. In a press statement by its President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, and Secretary General, Comrade Musa-Lawal Ozigi, the Congress said it was rejecting the recent circular released...

The Presidency has approved a new official portrait of President Muhammadu Buhari for display in public offices, buildings and for other legitimate purposes. In a statement issued by office to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the president directed ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), sub-national entities, businesses...

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction over Nigeria’s third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odion Ighalo’s early goal in the third minute gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their third-place...

  In order not to allow the Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) policy be implemented through the back door, Abia State Government has begun closing land sale gaps as  the state government has restricted the size of land that may be sold “over the counter” to five hectares. To now sell...