archiveNovember 3, 2019

Over 1.4 million Nigerians have so far applied for vacancy positions in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), The Nation reported on Sunday. But the authorities of the NSCDC confirmed that there are vacancies for only 5,000 personnel whose fate would be determined by the Board of the...

Both the All-Share Index and Market Capitalization of The Nigerian Stock Exchange depreciated by 0.21 per cent  to close the week at 26,293.30 and N12.799 trillion respectively. A total of 27 equities appreciated in price during the week, higher than 18 in the previous week while 18 depreciated in price,...

  As gov says free education has come to stay The administration of Governor Seyi Makinde in Oyo State has been commended for taking special developmental strides effortlessly. Lord Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Reverend Dr. J.O. Akinfenwa, who gave the commendation during the 60th anniversary thanksgiving of the...

The Nigerian Customs Service on Sunday said the January 31, 2020 date which was contained in a leaked memo is not the terminal date for the border closure. The Public Relations Officer, NCS, Mr Joseph Attah confirmed the development in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday. Attah said...

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the President of African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the Board of Governors and the members of staff on the increase of the bank’s capital from $93billion to $208bn. Describing the increase as “historic”, the President said the bank was now stronger and positioned to...

The United States Government on Saturday said 250 journalists were jailed around the world in 2018, with Turkey, China and Egypt among the worst offenders. The assertion came in a statement by Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus, to mark the International Day to End Impunity...

A former governor of Cross River, Mr Donald Duke, has called on Federal Government to compel banks to reduce interest rate to the barest minimum to make credit available and affordable for small businesses. Duke made the call at the 5th anniversary of Political Forum G50, with the theme: “Blueprint...

  …says ENL Consortium must deliver project by May 2020 The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has rescinded a stop-work order he earlier issued on the Ibadan Circular Road project. Issuing the fresh order, the Governor said that the decision came after a review meeting held between officials...

  Three soldiers and a civilian have been arrested by men of the Edo State Police Command for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery. According to The Nation’s report on Sunday, the three soldiers were said to have been on the police wanted list for series of kidnappings at Agenebode, Fugar...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command says it recorded 419 road traffic crashes (RTC) in the last three quarters of 2019. The Sector Commander, Mr Hyginus Omeje, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that 84 people were killed in the crashes during...