archiveOctober 2021

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, has been announced as the new Vice Chancellor of the university. Chairman, Governing council of the university, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, made the announcement around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Senate chambers of the university. Odigie-Oyegun said Adebowale...

The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor, has confirmed the killing of the leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi. Irabor confirmed the death of the terrorist leader on Thursday during the ministerial briefing organised by the presidential communications team at the Presidential...

  Economic consultant, Mr Olabode Agusto, has charged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review its interest rate management strategy.Agusto gave the advice at the Institute of Directors (IoD) fellows’ investiture with the theme: “Stimulating Nigeria’s Economic Growth and Development: Lessons and Opportunities from Recent Challenges” on Thursday in...

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has charged its 80 newly inducted members to uphold the cherished tradition of high ethical standards, integrity, innovation, and good corporate governance in business practice. Mrs Toki Mabogunje, President, LCCI gave the advice at the Chamber’s formal induction ceremony which held virtually...

says most States in Nigeria have bigger GDPs than many other African Nations KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE EKITI INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC SUMMIT (FOUNTAIN SUMMIT 2021) THEMED “INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: LESSONS FOR SUB-NATIONALS”...

describes late Chief Imam of Ogbomoso as an epitome of peace Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, reiterated his administration's commitment to the promotion of religious harmony in the state. The governor, who spoke at the 8th day Fidau Service in honour of the late Chief Imam of Ogbomoso...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended, by two days, the sale of nomination forms for national officers for the Oct. 30 and 31 National Convention. The closing date, earlier fixed for October 15, is now Sunday, October 17. The party disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by...

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed bills seeking to establish a South-East Development Commission; South-West Development Commission as well as North Central Development Commission and a North-West Development Commission. The SEDC proposal is titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Establish the South-East Development Commission to serve as a...

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to abide by his oath of office by calling on the police not to disrupt upcoming #EndSARS protests. Falana, who is the Interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, said this in a statement on Thursday...

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced the relaunch of its Market Making program effective 4 October, 2021. This comes on the back of the review of its rules to provide the flexibility to implement diverse Market Making programmes across all asset classes listed on The Exchange, as approved by the...