archiveApril 2021

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed worries that some states in the country still have obsolete and aged facilities in their orientation camps as well as inadequate corps lodges and office accommodation. The NYSC Director-General, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, stated that some states are also yet to have...

  Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has called for the decentralisation of the Nigeria Police to meet the nation’s current challenges. A statement by Mr Ismail Omipidan, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, on Wednesday in Osogbo, said Oyetola made the submission at the 2nd Annual Colloquium of the...

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested an Information Technology (IT) expert and six others for alleged internet fraud. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. The News Agency...

In collaboration with NG Clearing (NGCL) Limited – the Central Counterparty Clearing System for the NGX derivatives market – Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited held a free training for firms that have applied to participate in the derivatives market on Wednesday, 7 April 2021. The training with the focus, Derivatives Margining...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police have pledged to strengthen the cooperation between the two institutions. This understanding was the highpoint of the visit by the Provost Marshal of the Army, Brigadier-General OL Olayinka to the headquarters of the EFCC on...

 The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has challenged the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to restore confidence and the dignity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).Osinbajo gave the task when he decorated the acting Inspector-General of Police with his new rank at the conference room of the Vice...

 The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPHARM) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have collaborated to address all the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.The Vice President of NAPHARM, Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi, stressed the need for the partnership at a news conference heralding the joint programme on: “COVID-19 Facts, Myths and...

Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on Wednesday faulted the appointment of the new acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, describing it as illegal and unconstitutional. Ozekhome is of the view that Baba’s appointment negated provisions of Federal Character as enshrined in the 1999 constitution, as amended. He stated...

The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) has called for a more integrated capital market in West African to take advantage of emerging trading opportunities. ASHON Chairman, Chief Onyenwechukwu Ezeagu, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Ezeagu said that the demutualisation of the Nigerian...

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to widow of late Afenifere Spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, at their residence in Omole area of Lagos. Soyinka described late Odumakin as a persistent and brave fighter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Odumakin, 56, died...