archiveSeptember 18, 2020

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has insisted Gareth Bale is still one of the best players in the world. Bale is set to return to Tottenham Hotspur from Real Madrid in a one-year loan deal. The 31-year-old arrived in London on Friday, along with Madrid teammate Sergio Reguilon, with both players...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told the United Nations (UN) that Nigeria would engage the services of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The president, who said the corps members would be mobilised across the country along with 17 SDGs ambassadors, added...

After three consecutive days of losses, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index on Friday rebounded by 0.16 per cent. Specifically, the All Share Index which opened at 25,532.74 rose by 39.83 points or 0.16 per cent to close at 25,572.57. Also, the market capitalisation inched higher by N20 billion...

 The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says its Communication, Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo, a veritable platform for operators and regulator will be held virtually in line with COVID-19 protocols. Dr Muda Yusuf, the Director-General LCCI, made this known in a statement to newsmen on Friday in Lagos....

A member of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Mr. Bayo Adaralegbe has also resigned from his position joining the former Council chairman, Dr. Wale Babalakin. Adaralegbe who works at Babalakin’s Chambers tendered his resignation to the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu on Friday, stating that his continued...

The Federal Government has apologised to Nigerians for what it termed a misleading information regarding ‘Self-certification’ forms. The government had earlier ordered all account holders in financial institutions to obtain, complete and submit the forms. Nigerians have been expressing their anger over the new instruction and wondered why authorities are...

 Records at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), indicate that no fewer than 1.72 million persons are eligible to vote in the Sept. 19, Edo governorship polls while 483,796 eligible voters will not participate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that an INEC document titled “Delimitation of Edo State”,...

The Federal Government on Thursday directed all bank account holders in the country to undergo a “self-certification” process. In the directive issued via federal government’s official Twitter handle, account-holders are required to obtain, complete and submit the self-certification forms to their respective financial institutions. Individuals with accounts in different financial...

  As the nation prepares for the reopening of schools, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has mandated schools to carry out weekly risk assessments while states and local governments are to conduct monthly and quarterly risk assessments. Mrs Elsie Ilori, Head, Department of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre...

 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 131 new  cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 56,735.  The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. It said the new cases were confirmed in 18 states. The health agency...