Boko Haram: Scores of Oyo IDPs want fare back home
Ibadan—ABOUT 1,000 people who escaped from the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State and took refuge in Oyo State have staged a peaceful protest to attract government’s attention to assist them return home.
Lecturer to parents: Stop registering your children in ‘’miracle centres’’
Mr Musbau Abdulkareem, Head, Political Science Department, College of Education, Oro, Kwara has advised parents against registering their children in ”miracle centres” for examinations.
Insurance industry invests N448 bn in money market in 2016
THE Nigerian Insurance Industry is said to have committed an estimated N448 billion as deposit placements in the banking industry as well as investments in the money market in 2016.
Microfinance bank’s loan work for some, leave many in debt
MICROFINANCE Banks (MfBs) are sources of financial services for entrepreneurs, small businesses lacking access to banking and related services, yet many fall victim due to inability to pay back debt even as it worked for others. .
Whither Savannah Bank of Nigeria plc?
TWO weeks ago, specifically Wednesday, March 15, was the World Consumer Rights Day. However, consumers of banking and financial services in Nigeria could not fully join their counterparts all over the world to commemorate and celebrate this Special Day. This is because customers of Savannah Bank of Nigeria (SBN) Plc are still in agony, suspense and with loads of questions in their hearts, 15 years after.
2018 World Cup qualifier: Defoe scores on England return
England took another comfortable step on the road to qualification for next summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia as they eased past Lithuania 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday.
Group begs Benin monarch for forgiveness over unauthorized use of insignia
Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM), a socio- cultural organisation in Benin, has asked for forgiveness for using Oba of Benin,, Ewuare II’s, insignia on a letterhead without authorisation.
Crises: Ekweremadu calls for alternative dispute resolution
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has advocated Alternative Dispute Resolution as a panacea for various forms of tension and crisis bedeviling the country.
PDP youths ask Magu to vacate EFCC office
The People’s Democratic Party Youth Frontiers has asked the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu to vacate the office he currently occupy.
Blind sacked as Netherlands head coach after Bulgaria defeat
The Netherlands on Sunday announced they have sacked head coach Danny Blind after two years in charge.
Ahmad starts work as CAF President
Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Sunday in Cairo at the confederation’s headquarters formally started work in his new position.
Widow, 8 children, homeless in A/Ibom
Rainstorm has rendered homeless a widow, Madam Rosemary Udo and her eight children, in Use Ikot Ebio, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
Senate begins investigation into alleged N4trn revenue leakage in Customs
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, has commenced investigation into alleged over N4 trillion revenue leakage in the Nigeria Customs Service between 2006 and 2016.
#BBNaija: Bassey evicted from big brother house
Bassey, one of the four housemates nominated for eviction by Ultimate Head of House, Efe on Monday has ended up being evicted from the ongoing reality show, Big Brother Nigeria .
Construction Of Lekki Deep Sea port to commence in April – Ambode
Investments into the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) an emerging business hub in the Lagos axis of the State has risen to over N100billion in the last 10 years.
NANTAP celebrates 2017 theatre day with Osusu, Beyond the Garb
The National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) will on Monday, March 27th, 2017, join all theatre practitioners across the world to celebrate the 2017 World Theatre Day (WTD) with the performances of Osusu and Beyond the Garb.
