Business and other activities were scuttled nationwide, yesterday, following the system collapse recorded by Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN.

Adedotun Olusanya, a prominent Nigerian lawyer, has emerged as a transformative force in the realm of women’s football development, earning high praise from industry leaders.

LAPO Microfinance Bank, has said that it disbursed up to N14.1billion loans per month to customers across the country as part of efforts to address the incidences of poverty, poor health, among other ills in the Nigerian society.

ABUJA—Friend and associates of business mogul, Sir. Emeka Ofor gathered yesterday at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja to honour  him for the award of honourary  Degree of Doctor of Entrepreneurship  by Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.

NIGERIA’s public debt will rise above N27 trillion this year triggered by increased Federal Government borrowing to fund the 2019 budget. The nation’s debt stock has been on a steady and sharp upward trend since 2011, due to increased borrowing by the Federal Government and depreciation of the naira.

Makurdi—A woman, her two children, a retired military personnel and 20 others were feared dead in an early morning attack on Okokolo community by armed youths and militia from Abugbe village all in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, yesterday.

Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi says that there is no plan to establish Ruga settlement in any part of the South-East and South-South zones of Nigeria.

THIRTY-TWO days after he was sworn-in for second term, President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to make public the list of his ministerial nominees.

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the United Kingdom have called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to ensure that party members are the first to be considered for appointments into the board of the newly established Nigeria Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, United Kingdom, UK.

LAGOS—NO fewer than 16 persons were feared dead after a 21-passenger boat capsized, Saturday, in Ijede, Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos State.