Group warns elders to stop debasing Urhobo nation

Group warns elders to stop debasing Urhobo nation

Lagos—A socio-cultural organization, Urhobo-ovo, has decried what it called the degrading manner, the Urhobo are being dragged into the murky waters of Nigerian politics by some Urhobo elders. It, therefore, advised them to desist from the debasing attitude before they incur the wrath of true sons and daughters of Urhoboland.
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Black Stars get N4.3m each

Black Stars get N4.3m each

President John Mahama of Ghana has announced a US$ 25, 000(N4.3m) for each member of the Black Stars for finishing runners-up at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea.

Polls postponement: ECCIMA shifts trade fair date

Polls postponement: ECCIMA shifts trade fair date

Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) said it has adjusted the date for the 26th edition of its international trade fair in the state, in line with the postponement of February elections by the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC.

Naira falls to N200/$,  as external reserve falls to $33.5bn

Naira falls to N200/$, as external reserve falls to $33.5bn

The interbank foreign exchange market came to a temporary halt yesterday, as the naira depreciated to N200 per dollar in the market, just as investors lost N1.759 trillion in the Nigerian stock market in less than two months.

Assets custodians pledge to partner SEC, capital market trade groups

Assets custodians pledge to partner SEC, capital market trade groups

The newly elected executives of the Association of Assets Custodians of Nigeria (AACN) have confirmed their association’s commitment to support the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, and other trade groups in efforts aimed at further developing the Nigerian Capital Market.

‘UPU’s endorsement of Emerhor, to actualise Uvwiamuge declaration’

‘UPU’s endorsement of Emerhor, to actualise Uvwiamuge declaration’

The recent adoption of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, by a faction of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, as the consensus Urhobo candidate for the 2015 governorship election, has been described as the right decision and in line with the Uvwiamuge declaration aimed at producing a credible governor.

Fraud allegation against me politically motivated —Ex-Edo commissioner

Fraud allegation against me politically motivated —Ex-Edo commissioner

MR Dennis Idahosa, who recently resigned his position as the Edo State Commissioner for Investment, Public/Private Partnership and other Related Matters, has denied allegation by the state government that he left the state Executive Council following petitions of alleged fraudulent activities levelled against him by some groups in Nigeria and abroad.

Fuel subsidy rises to N14.79/litre, as oil price rebounds

Fuel subsidy rises to N14.79/litre, as oil price rebounds

Following slight rebound in the prices of crude oil in the international market, the amount Federal Government is paying as subsidy for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, rose to N14.79 per litre, yesterday.