archiveDecember 7, 2022

As the 2022 yuletide season approaches, the Federal Government has announced a date for the opening of the Second Niger Bridge. The Federal Controller of Works in Delta, Jimoh Olawale, on Wednesday, said that the Bridge will be opened to traffic on December 15, adding that it would be open...

Purple Real Estate Income Plc, Nigeria's breakthrough real estate investment platform, on Wednesday announced that the group has signed a series of agreements with high-profile retailers and businesses including Tommy Hilfiger, Levis’, and Aldo - to become new tenants and partners at PurpleLekki - a new 38 square metre development...

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, has said that funds worth N120 billion recovered through the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Law (POCA) 2022 has been devoted to building expressways and bridges by the Buhari-led administration. The Minister made this known during the eight edition of President...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the detention of singer Oladipo Oyebanjo known by his stage name D’Banj over the allegations of fraud associated with the N-Power Programme. The N-Power is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari on June 8, 2016, to address...

Senators have expressed reservations over the new policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on cash withdrawals. The apex bank, under the new withdrawal policy, restricted the maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organisations per week to N100,000 and N500,000 respectively. The Senate Minority...

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated its commitment to drive the debt market-enabling environment to boost investors’ participation. The Director-General, SEC, Mr Lamido Yuguda, stated this at the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) annual workshop held in Lagos. The theme of the workshop was:...

    Mouka, Nigeria's award-winning manufacturer of mattresses, pillows, and other bedding products, has clinched the "Most Innovative Bedding & Mattress Brand of the Year" at the Brandcom 2022 Awards, which was held in Lagos recently. Also, the company's Chief Commercial Officer, Dimeji Osingunwa, was honoured with the "Most Outstanding...

    *VP attends State Banquet hosted by counterpart, holds bilateral talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister *Both countries need more high-level engagements, leaders say As Nigeria and Vietnam continue to deepen cooperation across different sectors, when properly nurtured, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says Nigeria's friendship with the Southeast Asian...