archiveAugust 28, 2024

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves Nigerian Breweries’ N600bn Rights Issue as largest brewer struggles on FX debt The application for Nigerian Breweries Plc Rights Issue of 22,607,491,232 Ordinary Shares of 50 kobo each at N26.50 per share has been approved by the SEC, the apex regulator of...

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has launched a new initiative to empower youths and address skills deficits in the state. The newly inaugurated State Skills Development Council will serve as the highest decision-making organ for skills development, providing overall leadership and strategic direction for the development of strategies and...

  Worried by a series of challenges hampering the effective implementation of its whistle blowing policy, the Federal government has developed a draft bill which is expected to fully protect those who volunteer information on corruption within the system. The bill was drafted following concerns that the policy launched since...

  Four Nigerian gang members have been sentenced to a total of 13 years in prison for creating over 2,000 fake marriage certificates, enabling Nigerian citizens to live in the UK illegally. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, made...

  Prof Abdur-Rahman Olalekan Olayiwola of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Science, Lagos State University (LASU) has lashed out very strongly at the Federal Government for running a cumbersomely expensive presidential system of government. This is even as the multiple-degree holder berated the system for tolerating the...

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has developed a state safety programme (SSP) to align with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). SSP is an integrated set of regulations and activities aimed at improving safety in the aviation industry. In a statement on Wednesday by...

  The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on lawyers across the country to  always observe due diligence in their practices. This, according to him, is necessary  for them to know the background of their clients so as not to run...

      Investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Gombe Zonal Directorate have commenced investigation of one Solomon Yohana for allegedly impersonating staff of the Commission. . The suspect was arrested sometime in August 19,  2024 in Guyuk Local government area of Adamawa State by the Department of...

over 1,000 individuals receive free eye-care services   The NNPC Ltd has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme, as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga, Lagos State. The Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC...