archiveAugust 2019

A bridge in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi was said to have collapsed on Monday night resulting in the death of four students of the university. The concrete bridge was reportedly collapsed after a heavy downpour. Many students were said to be missing and about 20 students were said to...

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)  has called on universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to regularly download and update their record at any given time in other to remain up to speed with the list of applicants seeking admission into their institution as forwarded to...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has assured free flow of traffic on the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway during the Eid-el-Kabir. Mr Hyginus Omeje, the FRSC Lagos State Sector Commander, who gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday said no traveler will be...

Obama Foundation, which is the nonprofit of the former US president, Barack Obama stated the news on its website. The statement revealed that Adeyemo, who is fondly called “Wally” will work closely with current Foundation leadership, including Board Chairman Martin Nesbitt and CEO David Simas. Adeyemo will manage the Foundation’s...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued guidelines on disclosure and transparency Consumer Protection Framework (CPF). The guidelines, according to CBN, is to give effect to the Disclosure and Transparency Principle contained in the Consumer Protection Framework (CPF) for institutions regulated by the CBN. The Guidelines provide minimum...

The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on Monday departed Abuja for Saudi Arabia to join millions of Muslim faithful from around the world who are gathered in the Holy Land for this year's Hajj. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Senate President, Ola Awoniyi,...

  FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange on Monday announced transition to a full-fledged securities exchange to be known as FMDQ Securities Exchange Plc. The company in a statement said that the name had been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Our company has transitioned from ‘an OTC Market’ to...

  The Federal Government on Monday offered for subscription two-year savings bond at 10.301 per cent and three-year savings bond at 11.301 per cent per annum, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said. According to the offer circular obtained from the DMO website, the two-year bond will be due in...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) crucial market indices resumed trading for the week on Monday with a growth of 0.14 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation increased by N19 billion or 0.14 per cent to close at N13.483 trillion against N13.464 trillion on...

    Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of NNPC, says it  is a shame that Nigeria remained a net importer of petroleum products. Kyari said this at the opening of the 2019 annual conference and exhibition organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers on Monday in Lagos. He,...