NSE approves delisting of 7-Up after buyout by majority shareholders
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has approved the voluntary delisting of Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc (7-Up) after it received a takeover bid from its majority shareholder, Affelka, aimed at restructuring the soft drinks bottler. The Exchange’s approval which came into force last week, followed suspension of trading in the company’s shares last month following the planned delisting.
2018 World Cup: Croatia coach to spy on Eagles in England friendly
Croatia manager Zlatko Dali has plans to monitor the high profile pre-World Cup friendly between Nigeria and England at the National Stadium in London as his side will be in the United Kingdom for a friendly at that time..
2018 Lagos Int’l Polo tournament gallops off
Polo enthusiasts in Lagos and its environs will be treated to two weeks of top notch experience as the 2018 Lagos International Polo tournament gallops off today at the popular Lagos Polo Club, Ikoyi Lagos with 34 teams vying for honours in five titles.
No automatic tickets for lawmakers—A-Ibom PDP
THE Akwa Ibom State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted reports that the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, promised that the party will award automatic tickets to serving members of the National Assembly.
Pro, anti-Yusuf protesters take over NHIS office
ABUJA —No fewer than 50 policemen, yesterday, took over Office of National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, in Abuja, following staff protests over the reinstatement of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf.
Cross River North hosts Gov Ayade
Plans have been concluded by the people of Northern Senatorial district of Cross River State to host Governor Ben Ayade to a civic reception in acknowledgement of his good works and for being the first governor to emerge from that zone since the creation of the state in 1976.
FUTA hosts IITA, ZEF, FARA on cassava flour
The convener of the workshop and team leader, Biomass Web project, FUTA, Professor Olawale Olukunle disclosed that the Federal Government’s policy on the 10 percent inclusion of HQCF into wheat flour for baking and confectionery, created a huge demand for HQCF by flour millers.
Nigeria’s leasing industry grows to N1.3trn
The volume of leasing business in Nigeria crossed a trillion Naira mark.
Cancer awareness remains collective responsibility— Bolanle Ambode
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Her Excellency Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has admonished Nigerians to step up awareness and public enlightenment on cancer, says that the disease can be effectively prevented if some simple dietary and medical instructions are followed.
Nigerian experts worry over lack of access to treatment of heart diseases
Surgeons in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic medicine have raised the alarm over poor access to treatment and services in Nigeria, lamenting that only 2 per cent have access to treatment abroad while 98 percent stay at home and die. As a result, more Nigerians are dying from Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs)-a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The four main types of CVDs are cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.
BEDC pledges improved service delivery
THE management of the Benin Electricity Distribution PLC
