A storey building housing an Islamic school in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State last night collapsed on pupils, killing about seven of them.

President Muhammadu Buhari has identified corruption as the main reason for the prevalence of poverty in the midst of plenty in Nigeria saying that two-thirds of Nigerians are extremely poor.

Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that Governor Rauf Aregbesola last week approved payment of N20 billion from the N35 billion bailout funds he got, to a road contractor when the state workforce is being owed nine months salary.

Umuchinemere Pro- credit Micro-finance Bank has disbursed about N548.180 million facility in its half year financial statement.

The Advertising Practitioner Council of Nigeria (APCON) and Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) endorsed reward system organised by Billboard World Magazine, a frontline out-of-home magazine tagged “Brand As King” has concluded plans to host its 5th edition of the award in Lagos on October 25 2015.

Managing Director/Chief Executive, Fidelity Bank PLC, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo has identified the recent foreign exchange restrictions placed on importation of 41 items as one of the many non-oil investment opportunities in the economy.

NPF Microfinance Bank Plc has revealed plans to raise fresh capital from the capital market to boost its working capital.

The Lagos State government is to henceforth issue Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) on properties to new applicants within 90 days of payment.

Some football fans in Abuja have applauded the Super Falcons, in spite of their 1-2 loss to Cote D’Ivoire in the final group match of the ongoing All-Africa Games women’s football event in Congo.

n recognition of the impact of the naira depreciation of the affordability of its fees for Nigerian students, Global accounting body, Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) has announced 60 percent reduction in registration fees for Nigerian students.

Super Eagles Odion Ighalo praised the outstanding team performance which resulted in Watford posting a 1-0 win over Swansea City, their first in the Premier League this season.

Nigerian-born UK politician, Chuka Umunna has left Labour’s Shadow Cabinet in the wake of Jeremy Corbyn’s election as the party’s new leader, reports UK Mirror

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After 11 editions, as the All Africa Games, the Games has now been renamed the “African Games”, an official said.