REPORTS of the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System, NIBBS, have indicated that Nigeria’s electronic payment (e-payment) services recorded N38.5 trillion transactions in the first half of 2018, H1’18, about 38.4 percent higher than the N27.8 trillion in the corresponding period of 2017, H1’17

NIGER Insurance Plc is set to attract fresh capital from new investors in a bid to drive its transformation initiative.

CALABAR—TOR-RENTIAL rains in Calabar, Cross River State and environs  in the past seven days, have left many homes  flooded and  businesses  in comatose.

Nigeria team for the FIFA Under-20 Women World Cup, the Falconnets had their morale boosted in their training camp, when sports minister, Solomon Dalung gave the team $7,000.

Senator Ali Ndume, the immediate past Senate Leader from Gwoza town, Borno State and he represents Borno South Senatorial District in the Senate. Senator Ndume who has crisscrossed the two major political tendencies in the country in this interview responds to issues arising from the recent defections, the successes of the Muhammadu Buhari administration even as he asserts that Buhari and the APC are invincible in the forthcoming elections. Excerpts:

THE APC Presidential Candidate, Muhammed Buhari, clearly raised public expectation when he promised, at a campaign rally on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, that he would “ensure that Naira was equal to dollar value,” if he became President. The News Agency of Nigeria and several Newspapers published this report.

ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Prosecutions, Mr. Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, has been indicted by the report of a House of Representatives panel over forgery of his secondary school certificate and wrongful utilisaiton of public funds.

Botswana were the early birds of the 21st African Athletics Championships billed for August 1-5, but at the last count yesterday, more than15 countries have touched down in Asaba, Delta State.

Disqualified presidential candidate of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, weekend said his quest for justice made him challenge his disqualification from the election by the Electoral Committee of the NBA, ECNBA.

Family of detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), has lodged a petition against Attorney-General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr.  Abubakar Malami, SAN, asking Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to investigate and sanction him for unprofessional conduct.

Boko Haram fighters  have reportedly killed 11 soldiers and seized weapons in a raid on a military post in an attack in northeast Nigeria, residents and a military source said yesterday. 

ENUGU—PEOPLE of Enugu West Senatorial zone in Enugu State weekend defiled several hours of downpour to show love as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi visited the zone. 

THE Nigeria Olympic Committee has selected sports personalities and one serving governor to be honoured with the NOC Merit Award. It is the first of its kind in the country and both the initiators and the recipients are enthusiastic about the ceremony which has been fixed for August 5 at the Grand Resort Hotel & Convention Centre, Asaba.

Shareholders have applauded the management of Oando for restoring market confidence in the company by maintaining a track record of growth over the last 18 months culminating in the achievement of N8.5 billion profitability in first half of 2018 (H1’18), the company’s 7th quarter consecutive profit.

NIGERIA Bottling Company, NBC, bottlers of Coca Cola has said it will continue to invest in glass bottles as content container for its brands as it is more environmentally friendly, and helps the consumer to have a healthier drink.