archiveAugust 2, 2021

*receives NDC Course 29 research report *VP commends restructuring of Nigeria’s stock exchange Determined to create more opportunities for Nigerians and close the unemployment gap in the country, the Buhari administration has over the years, prioritized employment generation by integrating job creation in all its major policies, projects and programmes,...

  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). The posting of the officer is on the heels of Management’s decision to fill the leadership gap within the IRT and refocus...

Mrs Mary Chikezie, Ekiti Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the scheme will soon inaugurate a Camp Court to try erring corps members. Chikezie said this on Monday during the Swearing-in of the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 corps members held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Emure, in...

By Segun Adesokan. ‘Motherland’, referring to Nigeria in his song, at the time of its release, was so timely and its messages even till the present day is rich and timeless as it could be passed off as an Immigrant travel guide. The early part of the song had reminded...

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced its resumption dates for the 2020/2021 academic session. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Benin. “Fresh students are expected to come into the halls of residence on Sunday 8th August,...

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has disbursed more than N300 billion this year to about 226 tertiary institutions for staff members training and infrastructure development. Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, the Chairman, Board of Trustees, TETFund, disclosed this on Monday in Asaba at an audit and accounts reconciliatory meeting...

 The Nigerian stock market opened trading for the month of August on Monday with a growth of N30 billion. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.083 trillion increased by N30 billion or 0.15 per cent to close at N20.113 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index inched higher by 57.64 points...

  allays fears over dom account deposits Following Monday’s commencement of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to sell foreign exchange to customers, for invisibles such as basic travel allowance, PTA, medical and tuition etc, the Bank has assured members of the banking public...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) wishes to dissociate itself from claims by Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, currently circulating in the social media, that he was advised by the Commission to maintain a low profile in the wake of the indictment of his friend, Abbas Ramon alias Hushpuppi...

The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan stressed the need for the media to ensure accurate and factual coverage of the banking industry especially in terms of reporting on the perceived impact and threats on depositors’ funds and the activities of financial system...