archiveJuly 23, 2021

 The key market indices of the Nigerian Exchange improved further by 0.21 per cent on Friday, ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.The MPC is expected to hold its fourth meeting of the year on July 26 and July 27. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 38,585.52 inched...

   The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has charged its newly inducted members to fulfill the expectations of their roles as chartered secretaries and administrators to advance corporate governance in Nigeria. Dame Julie Okah-Donli, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, United Nations Voluntary Trust Funds for Victims of...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States has declared six Nigerians wanted for cyber crimes, involving a $6 million swindled out of over 70 US businesses. The wanted Nigerians are Michael Olorunyomi, Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, Alex Afolabi Ogunsakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh, Abiola Ayorinde Kayode and Nnamdi Orson...

urges FG to uplift Ibadan Airport says Oyo willing to apply for takeover Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, asked the Federal Government to take necessary steps to uplift the standard of the Ibadan Airport, declaring that making Ibadan a regional airport will benefit the state and the national...

Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State on Thursday July 22, convicted and sentenced Gift Kenneth, Dora Animam and Spice Chimzi Dandy Igwe to prison for internet-related fraud. Kenneth, his biological mother, Animam and girlfriend, Igwe were arraigned on one count charge each...

A former bank cashier, Ebenezer Adeolu Alonge alongside his wife, Isakunle Olamide Oyinlola and his mother-in- law, Isakunle Eunice Moradeke were on Friday, July 23, 2021 convicted and sentenced to Sixty (60) years imprisonment by Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye of Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti on a 12-count charge of...

  says 3% funds for N' Delta National Assembly decision accuses ex-Governor of Envy The division among Senators from Bayelsa State over the 3 per cent development funds in the Petroleum Industry Bill thickened on Friday with the Senator representing Bayelsa East, Biobarakuma Wangagha Degi-Eremienyo, warning ex-Governor Henry Seriake Dickson...

  The Ogun state government has announced a state-wide restriction of movement on Saturday, July 24, 2021, to allow a smooth and peaceful conduct of the local government elections scheduled to take place. This is according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile, who...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned Nigerians against flaunting their wealth in the public. Paul Oduh, DSS Deputy Director Security Enforcement in Kwara Command, warned that flaunting wealth was a great risk. Oduh spoke during a paper presentation entitled: “Security tips for health practitioners in Kwara”, at a...

The World Bank has stated that Nigeria is facing an acute job crisis that puts pressure on irregular migration for Nigerians, who are seeking to leave the country. The World Bank disclosed this in its report titled, ‘Of Roads Less Travelled: Assessing the Potential for Migration to Provide Overseas Jobs...