Kebbi govt. to pay N1bn tuition fees for students in tertiary institutions

Kebbi govt. to pay N1bn tuition fees for students in tertiary institutions

The Kebbi State Government says it has set aside N1 billion for the payment of tuition fees of fresh and continuing students from the state studying in tertiary institutions. The Executive Secretary of the state scholarship board, Dr Sahabi Birnin-Yauri, told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday that the payment will be for the students […]
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Budget 2017 should focus on job creation, GDP growth — NAMBLAG

Budget 2017 should focus on job creation, GDP growth — NAMBLAG

By Providence Obuh The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMBLAG) weekend, said that the 2017 budget should be focused on addresing unemployment by creating jobs and boosting growth of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) In his reaction to the budget 2017 presented  by President Mohammadu Buhari to the National […]

Stock market rebounds as investors net N468bn in 3 weeks

Stock market rebounds as investors net N468bn in 3 weeks

INVESTORS on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, have gained N468 billion in three weeks, as the positive run in the stock market continued last week. This sharply contracts the N660 billion loss suffered by investors last month on the NSE. Data from the NSE showed that market capitalisation, which represents total value of all listed equities rose from N8.721 trillion three weeks ago (November 25), to close at N9.189 on Friday.

Why ExxonMobil reduced staff strength

Why ExxonMobil reduced staff strength

LAGOS—THERE were indications that, contrary to insinuations, workers of ExxonMobil, who were sacked last week, were offered enhanced severance package.

Dalung  orders probe of NFF finances after FIFA stops grants to Nigeria

Dalung orders probe of NFF finances after FIFA stops grants to Nigeria

Sports minister Solomon Dalung has ordered an audit of the finances of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after world football governing body FIFA suspended any grants to the FA until they properly account for $1.1 million that has been paid to them. Dalung was most scathing of the rot at the NFF in his speech during Sunday’s Annual General Assembly in Lagos.

Fed Govt releases funds for Falcons

Fed Govt releases funds for Falcons

Players and officials of the Super Falcons have been paid various sums of money as approved by the Federal Government after the Nigeria Football Federation received the sums on Friday.

Alleged phone threat confirms allegation of violence against Wike— APC

Alleged phone threat confirms allegation of violence against Wike— APC

NO fewer than 2,000 members of All Progressives Congress, APC, weekend, marched through major streets in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, calling on the Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to investigate the alleged audio recorded voice of Governor Nyesom Wike threatening INEC staff over the December 10 re-run elections in the state.

MMM: Nigerians are not greedy, merely desperate

MMM: Nigerians are not greedy, merely desperate

THE Mavrodi, Melnikova, Mavrodi (MMM) international scam known in Nigeria as the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, has from all intents and purposes, collapsed in Nigeria. It took along, the savings and hopes of about three million Nigerians.

I’ll not compromise integrity  — Ortom

I’ll not compromise integrity — Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday, assured the Christian community that he would not compromise integrity in the discharge of his duties.

We have nothing to hide—NFF

We have nothing to hide—NFF

The General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation has told the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barr. Solomon Dalung that it has done no wrong in its handling of the FIFA grant and development fund.

Gone Too Soon: A tribute to the Oracle, Wole Sodipe

Gone Too Soon: A tribute to the Oracle, Wole Sodipe

It is difficult to match the state of being dead with a towering personality like, Wole Sodipe, one of the founding vice presidents of Platinum Bank, the man we affectionately call The Oracle.

RRS nabs 22-yr-old fraudster posing as girl on Instagram

RRS nabs 22-yr-old fraudster posing as girl on Instagram

A 22-year-old part-time student of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos, Falope Oluwole Israel, who has been posing as a girl on Instagram to defraud unsuspecting people, was last week arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command.