archiveMay 2021

as gov says 'I never interfered in appointments of judges, appointments based on merit, capacity' Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said he never interfered with the appointments of judges in the state, adding that he only ensured that due process was followed to the letter in the appointments....

Ecobank Nigeria and Vanguard Economic Forum Series have announced that they are convening an MSME virtual summit to promote and encourage lending  support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the face of changing operating environment in the country. The virtual summit with the theme: Unlocking Credit Growth in...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, heartily felicitates with the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria on the completion of this year's Ramadan fast. Lawan also wishes all the faithful a happy Eid-el Fitr. "Every true Muslim feels joy at participating in the Ramadan fast, which is a key obligation in...

    VP tours world-class smart card facility in Lagos says FG is democratizing broadband connectivity   It's the first in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the three such cutting-edge facilities on the continent, with top prime global certifications for smart card manufacturing and it is based in Lagos, Vice...

  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...