archiveApril 2021

The Federal Government has said it would issue travel advisory in the next two days on inbound flights from India, Brazil and Turkey following escalation of new variants of the COVID-19 virus in the countries. Head of Technical Secretariat of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Dr Mukhtar Muhammad,...

Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has commended NIPCO Plc’s commitment to the development of requisite infrastructure to enhance effective utilization of the nation's gas resources Sylva disclosed this when he visited NIPCO exhibition stand at the two -day National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) Consultative Forum hosted by...

Unknown gunmen have attacked another police station in Imo state. According to SaharaReporters, the attack occurred on Monday evening at the Oriagu police in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state. About five similar attacks, including the one at the police headquarters and the prisons headquarters in the state,...

Ecobank Nigeria Limited has concluded plans to host a digital conference as part of its commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day. According to Korede Demola-Adeniyi; Head, Consumer Banking, the webinar which is scheduled for the 29th of April titled “Inflation and Your Money – Our role As Your Bank” is...

 Economic analysts on Monday called on the Federal Government to reduce the high cost of governance, to enable it pay up its growing debts when interest rates were due. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, on the backdrop of Nigeria’s...

 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday in Benin congratulated UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman, who hails from Edo, for retaining the coveted world title.Obaseki stated this in a statement, commending him for always showcasing the indomitable Edo spirit to the world. Usman, at the weekend, defeated his rival, Jorge...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published an updated list of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) approved for Diaspora Remittances in the country as at April 1, totalling 57. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the updated list was published by the apex bank via its official...

  Insecurity By Ibukun Emiola (Oyo) Ibadan, April 26, 2021 (NAN) Prof. Timothy Adebayo, Vice Chancellor (VC), Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, has warned students of the institution against leaving the campus without approval. This is contained in a release by Mr Sunday Sanu, the Media aide to the VC, and...

  The nation’s bourse resumed for the week positive with a growth of 0.04 per cent on sustained positive investors sentiment.Specifically, the All-Share Index advanced by 0.04 per cent or 16.71 points to close at 39,318.52 from 39,301.82 posted on Friday. Also, the market capitalisation increased by nine billion naira...

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello, has stated that Boko Haram and bandits have taken over not less than 50 communities in the state. He said Boko Haram has hoisted its flag in Kaure village of Shiroro local government area after taking over the community. He spoke when he visited an...