archiveMay 11, 2021

  The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said the Eid-el Fitr festival will hold on Thursday. It asked Muslims in the country to observe the Ramadan fast on Wednesday. The NSCIA, which made the clarifications in a statement in Abuja, said the crescent has not been sighted...

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)  has announced its Startup Growth Capsule, an exciting legal and business accelerator initiative of its Sports, Entertainment and Technology (SET) practice group. The program which began in March 2021 followed a competitive selection process and has seen six startups accepted into the maiden cohort of the...

  Key indicators of the domestic equities market increased further on Tuesday by 0.18 per cent, amid demands for Dangote Cement. Speficially, the All-Share Index grew by 70.22 points or 0.18 per cent to close at 39,382.96 from 39,312.74 posted on Monday. Accordingly, month-to-date and year-to-date losses moderated to 1.1...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. Prof. Osinbajo would be joining several other Heads of State and Government for the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, May 12 at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, the nation's capital...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has notified members of the public of the existence of a fake LinkedIn account, supposedly belonging to Abdulrasheed Bawa, Executive Chairman, EFCC. The account which is promoted by an unknown impostor is unfortunately attracting unsuspecting followers desirous of networking with the Executive Chairman...

...calls for prayers to end insecurity Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Muslims in Oyo State and across the country, on the completion of the Ramadan fast and the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri. Makinde said it is a thing of joy that Muslims and non-Muslims have witnessed another celebration of...

The Imo council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has demanded a full investigation into Monday’s arrest of newspaper vendors and distributors in Owerri by security operatives. The council’s request is contained in a statement in Owerri, co-signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Chris Akaronye and Juliet Dim. It decried...

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had recovered more than N50 million from parties involved in illegal real estate transaction activities. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing, made the disclosure during a news conference in Ikeja. It was to give account of activities...

 The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has stressed the need for robust synergy between the money and capital markets to foster sustainable economic development.Dr Bayo Olugbemi, President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, made the remarks at a closing gong ceremony organised by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd., on Tuesday in...

  urge Buhari to address Nigerians over insecurity Governors of the 17 states of Nigeria under the aegis of Southern Governors Forum (SGF), have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation over rising spate of insecurity in the country, just as they condemned in strong terms increasing incursion...