IBADAN—INVASION of the postgraduate hall of residence, Abdusalami Abubakar Hall, the University of Ibadan by robbers in the early hours of yesterday has left two students of the institution injured. 

NDIC By Providence Emmanuel THE microfinance bank industry recorded 5.2 percent decline in nonperforming loans (bad loans) to N25 billion in 2018 from N26.18 billion in 2017. IFRS 9 implementation burdens insurance firms(Opens in a new browser tab) The industry, however, struggled in terms of profitability as profit before tax stagnated at N16.2 billion during […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA— Following the killing of three officers of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Intelligence Response Team, IRT, in Taraba State by soldiers who freed a kidnap kingpin, the army captain, who allegedly gave the order for their elimination has been arrested. Army captain Ohakwe died in a fatal car accident, not […]

ABUJA—The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, is to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, in the areas economic growth.

By Dayo Johnson & Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI—GOVERNOR Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, congratulated former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun on his 80th birthday celebration describing him as a diligent worker and exemplary leader. Governor Fayemi, in a congratulatory message to […]

BENIN CITY—THE Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, said it has recovered three ambulances in Otuo, Owan East local government area meant for the General Hospital Otuo which has been abandoned since it was built and furnished with equipment worth N200 million through the constituency project of former Deputy Chief whip of the House of Representatives, Hon Pally Iriase.

Managing Director, Investment Banking at United Capital Plc, Babatunde Obaniyi, in this interview speaks on fund raising from Nigerian capital market to finance infrastructure deficits, mergers and acquisitions to meet capital requirements of corporate entities, apathy for equities,need for diversification to fixed income instruments , Power sector challenges, among other issues. Excerpts

President of the Nigeria Football Federation *NFF), Amamu Pinnick has outlined the reasons Nigeria wants to host next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

ASABA—Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has again been commended for his strategic restructuring of some ministries, agencies and directorates in the ongoing appointments and selection of key members of the Stronger Delta team.

For the sake of clarity, the position of world-renowned writer, Chimamanda Adichie, on Nigerian women in politics in an interview published by Vanguard yesterday, is  that the system allows mediocre men to sail through not that the system is filled with women haters and mediocre men.