archiveAugust 3, 2021

  Transactions on the nation’s bourse maintained positive outlook on Tuesday with the market capitalisation growing further by N163 billion, amid foreign investors interest in Airtel Africa and MTNN.Consequently, the market capitalisation increased by N163 billion or 0.81 per cent to close at N20.276 trillion against N20.113 trillion achieved on...

 Some security experts and a  journalist have commended the posting  of DCP Tunde Disu by the Inspector-General of Police,  Usman Baba, as the new commander of  the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), while one expert faulted  the action. In separate interviews with NAN in Lagos on Tuesday, some  of the...

 The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, said the Federal Government would soon unveil policies to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST).Pantami stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the unveiling ceremony of NIPOST revenue stamp. The Minister described NIPOST as one of the most important institutions...

  Two men, Oriade Adeoye and Toheeb Malik, on Tuesday, appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly being in possession of a stolen SIM card. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeoye, 24 and Malik, 35, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and receiving...

  The Vice President, Federal Public of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, SAN has commended the NGX on the successful completion of the demutualisation of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Osinbajo gave the commendation during a courtesy visit of the Management of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, led by its Chief...

The Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Gombe Zonal Command has secured the conviction of the duo of Mohammed Abdullahi and Safiyanu Attah to six months and one year imprisonment respectively on separate charges of employment fraud. They were prosecuted before Justice S.Y. Abubakar of...

As part of efforts to promote a green and healthy environment and empower communities, Rite Foods Limited, makers of Nigeria’s favourite Bigi drinks, Rite sausages and leading energy drink brand, Fearless, has trained 30 youths in Ilashe Community of Lagos State. Partnering with the German Development Corporation (GIZ), and working...

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced an offering for the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond at N1,000 per unit. This is according to a circular posted on its website on Monday. The circular noted that the FGN Savings Bond offer by the Agency is on behalf of...

  The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has declared that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) would weaken the Northern economy. CNG said the PIB would have a devastating effect on the economy of the North because residents would be forced to buy fuel at “disabling inflated prices.” Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the...

  says agitators want to destroy Nigeria A group known as the Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has urged the United Nations (UN) not to allow the Yoruba Nation agitators to present their petition at its 76th General Assembly. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Adesina Animashaun, on Tuesday in...