archiveSeptember 11, 2020

A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has forfeited a sum of N250,000,000(Two hundred and fifty million naira only) to the Federal Government. Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, recently granted the final forfeiture of the money, based on an application...

As more socioeconomic activities open in Lagos State, there is a growing call for increased vigilance in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It is in light of this that The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The NSE) donated over 3,000 face masks to transport workers, teachers and artisans. This donation...

  *Adds: Nigerian Economic Society should be more involved in public policy debates * VP understands economic development - NES   As African countries brace up for the effective implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, one of the many ways by which the continent can maximize...

Proprietors of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria on Thursday disagreed with lecturers that tertiary institutions should remain closed to activities due to COVID - 19 pandemic, saying they were not sincere. They called on the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to announce date within the current phase of COVID -...

  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised the public to exercise caution in the consumption of alcoholic beverages that could have deteriorating effects on their health. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the agency, who gave the advice in a statement on Friday,...

    The 225 Wards of Rice Farmers Association of Kebbi State, have appealed to the Federal and State Governments, as well as the Central Bank to suspend the anchor borrower’s loan repayment until 2021 to 2022. Chairman of the association, Shehu Abubakar-Zaki, appealed Birnin Kebbi yesterday while briefing reporters...

  Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians of the increasing incidents of fraud across social media platforms. This is in line with the NCC functions and objectives under the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to promote and protect the interests of telecom consumers. The NCC, in a statement signed...