archiveMay 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has notified the public that a certain Peter Akpanke is no longer a staff of the Commission and has no authority to represent it or carry out any business in the name of the Commission. The Commission in a press statement on Monday...

  The nation’s bourse opened trading for the new week on Monday on a positive note with a growth of N59 billion, following interests in Tier 1 banks. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.431 trillion inched higher by N59 billion to close at N20.490 trillion. Also, the All-Share...

 Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has reported a profit before tax of N11.95 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.The profit before tax was higher by 25.79 per cent when compared with N9.5 billion posted in the corresponding period of 2020. The company’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr...

  gives over N8m seed fund to all winning start-ups Wema Bank's Hackaholics 2.0, an acceleration aimed at helping startups scale and gain entrance into the market, came to an exciting end as the finalists were unveiled on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Bank’s corporate head office in Marina,...

 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will stop operations of the Capital Market Operators (CMOs) yet to renew their registration on May 31.The commission disclosed this in a circular signed by the management on Monday in Abuja. The commission said that the CMOs yet to renew their registration...

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as Public Holidays to mark 2021 Eid-eI-Fitr celebration. A statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, stated that the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of the federal government, congratulated the Muslim faithful...

VP attends Service of Songs celebrating life of Pastor Adeboye's son at Redemption Camp Pastor Dare Adeboye lived a life filled with zeal, speed, and emphasized what was important and needed to be done at the right time according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof Osinbajo stated this in...

  Yoruba youths under the aegis of Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA) Worldwide, have warned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the plan to attack soft targets in Lagos State. The warning was contained in a statement signed by its National President, Olalekan Hammed. Hammed said Lagos is not part...

says we are awaiting for details of the ruling The Oyo State Government stated on Monday that it was on the same page with the Justices of the Supreme Court in its May 7, 2021 ruling, which ordered the payment of salaries and allowances of the dissolved chairmen and councillors...

    Picture caption: L - R: Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan (middle) and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni immediately after a meeting with the Senate President on Monday in Abuja....