archiveJune 7, 2021

Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company, NIPCO Plc, has assured its shareholders of better returns and improved growth in year 2021 and beyond . The Managing Director of the company, Suresh Kumar, who gave the assurance at its Annual General Meeting in Abuja, also expressed optimism that it would actualize the vision...

  says nationwide hunger looms over limited food supply says FG should be proactive with palliatives The Federal Government should be proactive with palliatives for the inevitable hunger that will result from grossly limited food supply in Nigeria, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama advised on...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the restoration of Nigeria’s budget cycle to the January to December timeline has resulted in increased predictability of the country’s fiscal plans as well as boosted the confidence of local and foreign investors. The Senate President explained that an unpredictable Budget...

    The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Akinwuntan has said the bank will support the establishment of agriculture technology hubs across the country, stressing that it will further generate activities in the entire value chain and also provide a base for exporting agriculture technology services to other parts...

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of popular Guardian newspaper photo journalist, Mr. Najeem Raheem, as a sad and personal loss. Makinde, who hailed the late Raheem as a hardworking journalist and an individual who is passionate about Oyo State's development, commiserated with the Guardian newspaper management,...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today June 7, 2021 renewed its partnership with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in bid to tackle money laundering and other economic and financial crimes as the Head of the Kano Office of the Commission, Mualledi Farouq Dogondaji visited the Commandant of...

  Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) Plc has announced plans to raise 300 million dollars from the International Debt Capital Markets (IDCM), through the issuance of tier 2 qualifying sustainability notes.Ms Adenike Laoye, Group Head, Corporate Communications/Chief of Staff to the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, disclosed this in a notice posted...

 Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) reopened for the week on Monday on a negative mood following profit taking in some blue chips.Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N20 billion or 0.10 per cent to close at N20.164 trillion from N20.184 achieved on Friday. Also, the NGX All-Share Index dipped 39.70...

 Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing, says over N3.8 billion is being used to repair four bridges damaged by vandals and petrol laden tankers. The minister disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a Town Hall Meeting on Protection of Public Infrastructure. The News Agency of Nigeria...

General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi,  has spoken on the ban of Twitter in Nigeria by the Federal Government. The Federal Government on Friday suspended Twitter in Nigeria following its deletion of an alleged offensive tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari. Kumuyi, in a tweet on Monday said...