archiveSeptember 20, 2021

*Petroleum Producers meet & commend VP’s Niger Delta peace efforts, “no shutdown since then” In the quest to close the housing deficit in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has tasked financial market experts to support government’s efforts by developing an appropriate housing finance model that will significantly transform...

Activities in the nation’s bourse resumed the week on Monday still on a negative trend following investors sentiment on the banking, insurance and consumers goods sectors. Accordingly, the All-Share Index ended the session with a loss of 37.45 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 38,906.42 against 38,943.87 achieved...

The Progressive Consolidation Group for Osinbajo 2023, a pressure group has stressed the need for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Dr Aliyu Rabiu- Kurfi, the chairman of the group stated this when he led other members to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly in...

  The Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF) a pressure group has faulted the Northern Elders Forum (NEF)’s position that the North will hold on to power beyond 2023. Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, the spokesperson for the group said this in a statement in Enugu on Monday. Okenwa described such position as...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the demise of former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia, as a rude shock and a great loss to the country and the Church. The Christian body said that Nigerians need Mailafia’s bold personality and fearless...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the e-naira which is set to be launched on October 1, 2021, is a legal tender equal to the value of the naira and thus must be accepted as a form of payment by all merchants and business outlets. The CBN Director, Payment...

HealthPlus Limited, the largest and fastest-growing pharmacy chain across West Africa is set to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry with the launch of Nigeria’s first ever e-Pharmacy. Nigerians can also now access a doctor or pharmacist instantly at a click. Through the digitization of the Pharmacy and retail services, HealthPlus will...

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. Part of the intelligence indicated...

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State chapter met on Monday and passed a vote of no confidence on Governor Seyi Makinde. The PDP members, in their hundreds, expressed displeasure at being neglected, sidelined despite working for the emergence of Makinde as governor. The stakeholders also sued for...

Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu has signed an agreement with Wartsila OY of Finland for the construction of a 70megawatts dual-fuel power plant for the BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 in North-West of Nigeria, Sokoto State. Recently, the cement company revealed that it was looking to increase its...