How cancellation of Maritime University fueled renewed militancy in Niger Delta
Two years ago, when Nigeria's former president Goodluck Jonathan held a ceremony breaking the ground for a new university in the Niger delta, the impoverished region rejoiced.
Taxes payable by manufacturers up from 39, now 61
IF indications are anything to go by, there is no relief in sight yet for manufacturers in the country as their tax burden is being increased.
Highs and lows of 2016 AMAA
Although there were a few outstanding moments as well as a few complete pitfalls,this year’s edition of the prestigious African Movie Academy Award, AMAA, will not go down in history as incredibly memorable or better still, one of the best that ever have been organized in the past 12 years. Unlike the previous years, the journey to this year’s AMAA was not complicated. The organizers did well this year to ensure that they blocked all possible loopholes in terms of logistics and other human errors.
CBN hopeful Naira’ll settle at N250 per dollar
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN is “reasonably optimistic” the naira will settle at around N250 to the U.S. dollar after an initial period of weakness following a flotation on Monday, the bank’s governor has said in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. Central Bank said on Wednesday it would begin market-driven foreign currency trading next week, abandoning the peg of 197 naira per dollar that it has supported for 16 months.
Relationships: I have lived with him for 19 years, will he ever propose?
My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 20 years and we have two children whom he takes full responsibility for. We’ve discussed marriage but he says with the high rate of divorce and the experience he’s had living in a polygamous home, he doesn’t want the hassle of a divorce if we ever split up. Everyone around me is married, but my man simply refuses. I feel so rejected, we don’t live together. Do you think he’s using me?
Chelsea retain Mikel, Omeruo, Moses
The Premier League have announced players released and retained by their clubs for the 2016/17 season. John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses and Kenneth Omeruo have all been retained by Chelsea for next season.
Jonathan falls short of $5m Mo Ibrahim Prize
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has failed to win the prestigious $5 million Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership despite meeting a key criterion.
FirstBank, Zenith, UBA, GTB okay as FX dealers
As banks begin to settle into the dynamics of the flexible foreign exchange regime, which will take effect from Monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is set to name the lead players in the foreign exchange market today.
‘My hubby attempted to rape my younger sister several times’
A 45-year-old trader, Mrs Cecilia Ayayi, has approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end her 20-year-old marriage over her randy husband’s attempt to rape her younger sister.
Photos: Tinubu, Awujale visit Buhari in London
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba II, on Thursday, visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London, United Kingdom.
‘MKO Abiola’s portrait should be on N50’
By Monsur Olowoopejo Lagos—A civil society group, June 12 Coalition of Democratic Formations, J12CODEF, has demanded that the Federal Government approve the portrait of late Chief M.K.O Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, on the country’s N50 currency or future currencies. The group made the demand yesterday, at a briefing […]
