archiveAugust 17, 2021

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has asked the Federal Government to bring repentant Boko Haram terrorists to justice or release the rest of them still in custody. Chairman of the forum and former minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe, in a statement on Tuesday titled, “On repentant Boko Haram Terrorists...

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has reiterated the Corporation’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited towards achieving its goal of becoming a global LNG company of choice. Speaking as a Guest of Honour at the 2021 NLNG...

Bank to deliver 40m doses of J&J vaccines to Nigeria by 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has commended the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) for its efforts in stimulating and developing African trade, including its many engagements in Nigeria. Prof. Osinbajo made the observation today at the Presidential Villa while...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, called for greater synergy between his agency and members of the Committee of Heads of Security of Banks and other financial institutions, in fighting economic crimes. Bawa made the appeal through the...

  Late Mohammed Fawehinmi, eldest son of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), will be laid to rest on Aug. 27,  in Ondo State, a family source says.Mr Lanre Arogundade, former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos chapter and close associate of the family, disclosed this to the News Agency of...

 The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the 2021 Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law.NECA’s Director-General, Dr Timothy Olawale, who made the commendation on Tuesday in a statement, called for its urgent implementation and monitoring in order to ensure maximisation of the benefits inherent...

    Trading on the nation’s bourse closed on Tuesday, reversing its bearish trend with bargain hunting in Dangote Cement. Precisely, the All-Share Index inched higher by 44.96 points or 0.11 per cent to 39,550.36 from 39,505.40 recorded on Monday. Thus, month-to-date gain increased to 2.6 per cent, while year-to-date...

  Self-determination activists under the aegis of the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance (NINAS) have warned the Federal Government against holding the 2023 general election without initially organising a referendum. The position was made known at a press conference held in Lagos on Tuesday on the 120-day expiration of Constitutional Force...

  The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has charged public relations practitioners to build trust and credibility in disseminating information, especially in this era of digital communications. The minister gave the charge at the 15th International Public Relations Congress which opened in Lagos on Tuesday. The News...

    Stakeholders in the African insurance industry are working hard to ensure insurance contributes to ongoing efforts to rebuild economies seriously impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Hence, Mr Sunday Thomas, Commissioner for Insurance, is liaising with various ministries and agencies to support the 47th Conference and Annual General Meeting...