archiveMarch 2021

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 113 new cases of CCOVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,388. The NCDC made this known on Friday night via its official Twitter handle, and also disclosed that the new cases were recorded in 10 states...

    Tongues are currently wagging over the nominations of some judges and lawyers to fill the six available vacancies at the Federal High Court in the country. To this effect, a human rights group, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) in a statement signed by its  Executive...

  says suit lacks merit   The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Plc on Friday asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to set aside an ex-parte injunction obtained by Rite Foods Ltd against the continued promotion of its Predator Energy drink in the Nigerian market. It further asked the court...

  Leveraging the innovative capacity of Fintechs, the Buhari administration is accelerating interventions, especially those under its Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), including programmes on renewable energy, agriculture, improving access to credit and direct cash transfers, among others, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Friday at...

pledges to support Agidigbo FM Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has stated that his administration will continue to create an enabling environment for all business owners to thrive in the state. The governor, who stated this while commissioning the Radio House of  Agidigbo 88.7FM, said that his administration would keep...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdurrasheed Bawa on Thursday, March 25, 2021 called on Nigerians in Diaspora to support the Commission in the fight against Money laundering and other financial crimes. The EFCC boss made the call while speaking virtually at an Expert Training...

Rice Farmers under the aegis of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) have commended Unity Bank Plc for the pivotal role it played in facilitating credit to farmers under the CBN's Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). The association specially commended the Managing Director of Unity Bank, Mrs. Tomi Somefun for her...

  Billions from around the world expected to participate in the over 24 hours prayer expedition with Pastor Chris The fifth edition of the epochal Global Day of Prayer with the man of God, Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, but the first in 2021, is set to take airwaves from 6pm...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Office, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a businessman, Charles Ihenetu, to 15 years imprisonment before Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court sitting at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos. The convict was arraigned on May 16,...

The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, have announced that the second group of students, to resume from Monday, March 29 to Friday 16 April 2021. The departments are expected on campus for the practical contents of their respective courses, the management stated. A statement by the Public...