archiveJanuary 2020

By Kayode Oladeji Of the United Nations recognised 193 countries worldwide, Africa has 54.  However, African Union(AU), recognises 55 countries, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic being the 55th. Africa is populated by 1.317 billion people, representing 16.64 per cent of the world’s 7 billion population and is the second most populous...

At least five persons have been confirmed dead in the Abule-Egba pipeline fire explosion that occurred on Sunday night. “It’s unfortunate we lost 5 lives to this inferno, with many in critical condition in the hospitals,” Mele Kolo Kyari, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation boss, said during his visit to the...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised slightly downward its global growth projections, expecting a 3.3-per cent expansion in 2020, but said that risk factors are less tilted toward the downside. Political protests in numerous countries, the recent tensions between the U.S. and Iran and the trade war between Washington...

Two insurance training colleges in Nigeria and Uganda have signed a Memorandun of Understanding (MoU) to provide an effective and orderly framework for collaboration in training, examination and research. The College of Insurance and Financial Management (CIFM), Nigeria, signed the MoU with the Insurance Training College (ITC), Uganda, for collaboration...

Nigeria’s external reserves fell 0.052 per cent by January 16, 220 after gaining 0.078 per cent between Jan 13 to 15, 2020 when they moved from $38.31 billion to $38.34 billion. The FX buffer had initially gained 0.026 per cent, which was its first increase in six months and in...

  Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday  adjourned untill Jan. 21, a case filed by the EFCC against a Briton, Adam Quinn, due to the absence of the prosecution witness. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abang had on Dec.18, 2019 ordered for...

  The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has pledged to ensure hitch-free hajj in 2020, with pilgrims’ accommodations not situated more than two kilometres away from the Holy Mosque in Makkah, Saudi  Arabia. The commission, however, said that shuttle buses must be provided to transport pilgrims, if their accommodation...

  The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday affirmed the dismissal of Mrs Rashida Kolawole, as Kwara State University Principal System Analyst, over gross misconduct of manipulation, falsification of results Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi held that the court adopted two issues in order to determine the matter. Oyewumi held that the...

  A26-year-old woman, Amarachi Akomas and two teenagers, who allegedly stole woman’s underwear, on Monday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Akomas, Chidinma Obiefuka, 18, and a 15-year-old girl with three counts of  conspiracy, theft and breach of peace. They pleaded not guilty to...

  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it arrested and reprimanded 25 of its officers for extorting motorists in the last three months. Its General Manager, Mr Olajide Oduyoye, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Oduyoye said...