archiveOctober 2, 2020

  The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of September. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commision (LASPEC), in a statement on Friday, said the beneficiaries received their bonds at the 79th...

  The nation’s bourse resumed trading for the month of October on a positive trend, amid gains recorded by Dangote Cement and MTN Nigeria Comunications. Speficially, the All-Share Index on Friday rose by 172.01 points or 0.64 per cent to close at 26,985.77 compared with 26,813.76 achieved on Wednesday. Also,...

  President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr Funmi Adewara, a UK-based Nigerian Medical Doctor on winning World Bank SDGs And Her Global Award 2020. The president, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday said this feat has hoisted Nigeria’s flag proudly in the...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, October 2, 2020, arrested 10 men for their alleged involvement in internet frauds. The suspects, namely: Isaac Ogundayo; David Ayodele; Etiowe Kelvin; Seun Afolabi; Saheed Olalekan; Oluwatobi Damilola; Sukanmi Odofin; Ademola Okunola; Joseph Damilare and Abass Sodiq were arrested in...

  In line with its ambition to support Nigeria’s economic growth by providing a liquid, efficient and multi-asset securities exchange hub, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the enhancements to its Fixed Income Securities market segment as well as the associated benefits to trade execution via its platform. As...

  Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has said it will reduce its workforce by 25 per cent as it is reviewing its manpower requirements in the light of the changing business environment. CNL disclosed this on Friday in a statement entitled ‘Chevron Nigeria Limited reviews workforce in accordance with business exigencies....

  The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has congratulated Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State over the Court of Appeal judgment in his favour. It would be recalled that the Appeal Court set aside the judgment of the Bayelsa State Election Tribunal which nullified his election. Reacting, Chairman of the...

  The authorities of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero has fixed Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, for the resumption of students for first semester 2019/2020 academic calendar. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director Academic Planning, Dr Abubakar Yakubu, and made available to the News...

  Some North-East Elders known as Coalition of North East Elders for Peace and Development (CNEEPD) have expressed support for the call for removal of Service Chiefs because of rising insecurity, especially Boko Haram attacks in their region. The elders insisted until the leadership of the Nigerian Armed Forces was...

  The Federal Government says it approves the extension of rail construction from Lagos-Kano-Katsina to Marradi in the Niger Republic for economic and commercial benefits. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on Nigeria Television. Authority (NTA) live programme, “Good...