Banks’ borrowings from CBN to hit N23tr by year end
THERE are indications that banks borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, may hit N23.7 trillion this year, with interest payment of N15 billion going by the current thrust and impacts of the CBN monetary measures. This represents 109 percent and 86 percent increases against the N11.33 trillion and N8.4 billion recorded in 2018.
Women Societies, NCAC partner to fight cultural abuse
In a bid to stem the current tide of public display of nudity and immorality among youths in Nigeria, the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) and the National Council for Arts and Culture have decided to embark on far-reaching youth sensitisation initiatives.
Curb herdsmen menace now, Okowa tells FG
ASABA—WORRIED by the havoc being wrecked by the ravaging killer herdsmen in Nigeria, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, weekend, told the Federal Government to take urgent strident measures to curb the menace.
Conoil assures shareholders of improved returns
By Peter Egwuatu SHAREHOLDERS of Conoil Plc have expressed optimism over a possible improvement in the company’s returns on investment, in line with its tradition of delivering good dividend. In his address to shareholders at the 49th Annual General Meeting, AGM, of the company in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga, stated that […]
Equity market: Investors’ negative sentiment persists
INVESTORS’ negative sentiment continued in the equity market on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, despite the N0.30kobo interim dividend declared by Guaranty Trust Bank Plc.
Enugu gears up S-East Housing Summit
ENUGU—Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, REDAN, South-East zone has concluded arrangements to host a major Housing Summit and Exhibitions next month.
AFROBASKET 2019: Buhari hails D’Tigress for victory
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with national female basketball team, D’Tigress, for a highly impressive outing at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2019 in Dakar, Senegal, that saw them coasting home to victory at the finals, winning the hosts, 60-55.
‘Apologise to Ekweremadu now’
The Progressive Students Movement (PSM), a pan-African students’ movement, on Sunday, condemned the attack on Sen. Ike Ekweremadu by the proscribed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) in Germany.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress beat Senegal to win fourth AfroBasket title
The Nigeria women national basketball team, D’Tigress on Sunday defeated hosts Senegal in the final of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket to win their fourth continental title.
Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu places N1m bounty on overseas traveling schedule of South-East govs
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed to reward anyone with useful information on overseas traveling schedule of South-East governors and other Igbo leaders.
Amaechi gets highest Catholic Knights promotion
Former Minister of Transportation and current ministerial nominee, Hon Rotimi Amaechi has been promoted to the highest rank in the Catholic church under the order of the Knights of St. John
