NISRAL signs agric insurance MoU with Moroccan firms
ABUJA—The Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL Plc, has signed a partnership agreement with two Moroccan agricultural insurance and re-insurance companies, Mutuelle Agricole Marocaine D’Assurances, MAMDA, and MAMDA Reassurance, MANDA Re, to expand the range of agricultural insurance products and coverage in Nigeria.
New York, London police probing separate Weinstein assault cases
The case against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein took on an international dimension Thursday, with New York police saying they are probing allegations of a 2004 sexual assault while British police said they had opened an inquiry into a separate complaint dating to the 1980s.
Boko Haram suicide bomber kills five in Borno
Five people were killed in a suicide bomb attack when Boko Haram raided a remote village in northeast Nigeria, a civilian militia member and the emergency services said Thursday.
George Weah or … as Liberians await delayed results
Liberia on Thursday awaited the delayed announcement of the outcome of presidential elections as international observers called for the results to be released promptly to avoid stoking tension.
2018 World Cup: Wenger tips Eagles to do well
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has tipped the Super Eagles of Nigeria to do well in the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Read Nigerian Senate’s proceedings of Thursday, 12th October, 2017
Below is the Proceedings of the Nigerian 8th Senate for Thursday, 12th October, 2017. The Senate deliberated on so many issues including the consideration of the external loans requested by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led executive arm of the Nigerian government.
