archiveDecember 2019

An investment banker and the Head, Debt Capital Markets, FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited,​ ​ Mr Oluseun Olatidoye​ ​ has stressed the need for sound macroeconomic and policy frameworks to enable the capital market attract​ ​ investors to long-term domestic projects. Olatidoye stated this in his presentation themed: “Bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure...

The United States Department of State has condemned the rearrest of pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday barely 24 hours after he was released on bail after four months in the detention of Department of State Services (DSS). Sowore was first...

Nigerians have continued to mourn the death of German television evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, who died at 79 on Saturday. His wife, Annie, in a statement on Saturday announced the passing of the pentecostal minister. “It is with sorrow that the Bonnke family would like to announce the passing of our...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the immediate suspension of Yusuf Bichi, the Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS) from office. This followed the invasion of an Abuja federal high court, on Friday in a bid to re-arrest the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr. Omoyele Sowore...

Prominent Nigerians have begun to react the victory of Nigerian-born Anthony Joshua, defeated Andy Ruiz Jr. in their highly anticipated fight on Saturday night. The fight which took place in Saudi Arabia saw Joshua emerging the champion after 12 rounds of intense duel. The victory hands him back his WBO,...

  The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) lost N28 billion or 0.22 per cent to close at N12.961 trillion on Friday as against N12.989 trillion recorded on Thursday. In the same vein, the All-Share Index dipped by  58.18 points or 0.22 per cent to close at 26,855.52...

Nigerians in the Diaspora can contribute more to the growth of the nation’s economy and other sectors through the sharing of ideas and investment opportunities with relevant agencies of government, according to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Speaking during a meeting on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with...

African Development Bank President (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on Thursday won the African of the Year Award by the All Africa Business Leaders Awards. This, according to the organizers of the award, was in recognition of his bold leadership and the innovation of the Africa Investment Forum which, in their...

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to improve Nigeria’s trading capabilities. The two agencies signed the agreement on Wednesday at a training workshop in Abuja. The agreement intends to share good practice between the two organisations, promote...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the “furious invasion of the sanctity of the Federal High Court” by the officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Nigeria, under the Buhari Presidency, “is finally sliding into a frightening dictatorship.” The main opposition party was reacting to the...