archiveJuly 19, 2020

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released guidelines to all heads of tertiary institutions for the 2020 admission exercise. The board also told all institutions to begin admission for candidates for first and second choices on August 21, 2020. In the document sent to all vice-chancellors, rectors and...

The Presidency has asked Nigerians to prepare for surprises as the panel probing the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, gets ready to submit its report. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this on Channels Television’s...

1. On 14 July 2020, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), and indeed the entire Nation, was thrown into mourning as a result of the death of one of our shining young stars in the person of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the NAF’s first female combat helicopter pilot. Her unfortunate demise...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a presidential investigative panel to probe corruption allegations in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The organisation also urged the President to suspend the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, and all those...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has promised to streamline processes involved in getting back investments in the market to boost investors’ confidence. Mr Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General of the Commission, gave the assurance in a statement by Mrs Efe Ebelo, the Head, Corporate Communication of SEC in Abuja on...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says though Coronavirus (COVID-19) presents symptoms similar to malaria such as fever, both diseases are caused by different organisms and differ in mode of transmission. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle, while warning Nigerians against taking COVID-19 and malaria...

A total of 1.016 billion shares worth N7.436 billion in 18,092 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), in contrast to a total of 901.542 million shares valued at N13.453 billion that exchanged hands last week in 18,676 deals, The NSE...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, has tested positive for coronavirus, Onyeama announced the result of his fourth test on his official twitter handle on Sunday. He said he was heading for isolation and treatment. The Minister tweeted: “Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign...

Leeds United have only reached “base camp’’ after securing promotion to the English Premier League (EPL), club chief executive Angus Kinnear has said. “Leeds United’s vision is to return to the UEFA Champions League in the coming seasons,’’ he said. They were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after...

Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the prosecution of a tricycle operator that attacked its personnel and vehicle in Edo. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr Bisi Kazeem disclosed this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...