archiveJune 4, 2021

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has come down heavily on the Federal Government for suspending the operation of Twitter in Nigeria. The body also threatened to challenge the decision in court. In a series of tweet on Friday, the President of NBA, Olumide Akpata, noted that Nigeria is operating a...

The Head of the Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mualledi Farouq Dogondaji on Friday, June 4, 2021 charged members of the Chinese community in Kano to be law abiding in carrying out their businesses. Dogondaji gave the charge when he received the Chairman of...

 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that Nigeria cannot afford to neglect its women population if the country must record meaningful growth and development. According to him, the issue of gender diversity hasn’t been sufficiently addressed through policies of government and legislation to ensure equal opportunities for women....

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the “illegal and unconstitutional suspension of Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria,” and called on “the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately rescind the suspension within 48 hours or face legal action.” The Federal Government on Friday announced that it has suspended, indefinitely,...

Professor Wole Soyinka has said that if President Muhammadu Buhari has a problem with the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, then he should sort it out privately. Reacting on Friday to the ban placed on Twitter by the Federal Government, the Nobel Laureate said the move is a “petulant...

President Muhammadu Buhari will launch the assets under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection, also known as the Deep Blue Project, in Lagos on June 10. Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Jamoh said preparatory...

  The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has unveiled its 2021-2023 strategic plans for efficient service delivery, protection of trust and confidence in the industry. NAICOM Head, Corporate Strategy and Special Duties Department, Mr Usman Jankara, announced the plan while delivering a lecture at the annual seminar for insurance journalists in...

    Key indicators of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed upbeat on Friday with a growth of 0.46 per cent, amid gains by some blue chips. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched higher by 177.86 points or 0.46 per cent to close at 38,726.10 from 38,548.24 on Thursday. Also, the market...

  The Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) says it is making concerted efforts to meet the country’s industrial and households sugar demands. Alhaji Abdulsalam Waya, the DSR Head of Sales and Marketing, Northern Region, made the pledge at a trade briefing and unveiling of a new sugar packaging, in Kaduna. Waya,...

  The Osun Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, has assured students, academia community and residents of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, of adequate security and protection always. In a statement from the state Police Public Relations Officer Yemisi Opalola on Friday, Olokode gave the assurance while playing host to the presidential...