archiveSeptember 2024

The Nation Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advised the Federal Government to prioritise the reduction of the high cost of education instead of the loans is it currently giving to students. The Senate President of the NANS, Henry Okuomo stated this on Friday as a guest on Channels Television’s...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has stated that foreign exchange (forex) illiquidity has been a significant factor influencing the fluctuation in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), which are governed by unrestricted free market forces, as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). According to a...

The Federal Government has said only those with duly registered National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be allowed to purchase as it flags off the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice. President Bola Tinubu, who was represented at the flag off by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC) and the National Productivity Centre (NPC) have agreed to collaborate on a wide range of initiatives aimed at tackling corruption and boosting productivity in the commanding heights of the economy. Speaking on Thursday, September 5, 2024, during a courtesy visit to the...

    The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the recent increase in the pump price of fuel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), from N617 to about N900. The NBA described the sudden price hike as not only harsh but also unjustified at this time. A...

A leading rating agency, Agusto & Co. in its latest rating review has upgraded the Rating assigned to Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL) from “A” to “A+”. The assigned Rating was based on the assessment of the financial condition of OICL as a standalone entity. The Rating report reflects the...

Justice Igho Braimoh of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced 17 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are: Oserei John Vianny, Osaro Moses, Desmond Okoduwa, Obi Isaac, Joshua Omoruyi, Iyabosa Omoruyi, Jeffery Omoruyi, Odion Alex idada, Aisosa Aiyeki, Prosper Aimiomwona, Others are...

Polaris Bank Limited has taken its tree planting initiative aimed at nationwide land restoration to Kano State working in partnership with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF). The commemorative tree planting activity was held at Ajingi Community Reserve, Kunkurawa, Kano on Friday, August 30, 2024. Recall that the Bank’s tree planting...

As part of its efforts to develop a Climate Action Plan, Osun State Government has organized a one-day Inter-agency Workshop for Desk Officers and Focal Persons appointed from all MDAs in the state on their roles on Climate Action across the state. The workshop which held on Tuesday, at the...

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one of Governor Seyi Makinde’s key supporters, Hon Benedict Akika, popularly known as “Bene” in his home on Wednesday night. The gunmen wearing masks reportedly stormed the Idi Ape, Olorunda-Aba residence of Mr Akika in Lagelu local...