NSCDC foils attempt by vandals to smuggle petroleum product to Benin
By Evelyn Usman It was the end of the road for four suspected vandals who attempted to smuggle petroleum product to Benin Republic, following their arrest, weekend, along Idale High sea in Badagry area of Lagos. Recovered from them were 130 (25 litres) jerricans, filled with the smuggled products and two engine boats. The suspects: […]
Coronavirus Debut in Nigeria: Buhari urges Nigerians not to panic
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the recent confirmation of a case of Covid-19 otherwise known as Coronavirus infection in Lagos, Nigeria. President Buhari also warned Nigerians not to panic as a result of the debut of the virus in the country but to strictly observe the advisories disseminated by the […]
Chilekezi: The Nigerian poet with love from the Gambia
With the release of his anthology of poems titled Songs of a Stranger at the Smiling Coast, Nigerian writer and insurance educator, Obinna Chilekezi Charles recaptures enchanting memories of one of Africa’s most alluring countries, The Gambia in a literary world
Autocrash claims nine lives on Ilorin-Ogbomoso expressway
By Demola Akinyemi No fewer than nine persons were reportedly killed in a ghastly auto accident on Sunday afternoon along Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway. Vanguard reliably gathered that the accident occurred around Airport Road area of Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, in the afternoon. The victims according to a reliable source include eight adults and a two-year-old […]
Fidelity Bank rewards customers with N68m in GAIM 4
FIDELITY Bank said it has so far rewarded its customers with N68 million in its ongoing Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) promo season 4.
Delta: Man kills self over wife’s infidelity
Sapele – A 48 years old father of six, Felix Edore, has taken his life in Sapele, Delta State, after finding out that his wife of over l6 years was cheating on him.
NDIC wins N1.4bn debt recovery case against debtors of defunct Gulf Bank
THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has secured a N1.4 billion debt recovery case judgment against four debtors of the defunct Gulf Bank Plc.
Firstbank wins 2019 oil and gas banker award
FIRST Bank of Nigeria Limited was recently presented with the Oil and Gas Banker of Year 2019 award at the Patrons’ Dinner and Industry Awards of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit
Equities may take more hit on Coronavirus scare
OPERATORS in the capital market have said that the equities market may witness another massive sell-off this week on the wake of the Coronavirus announcement that greeted the country, Friday, if the Federal Government does not quickly round up and quarantine the potential victims of the virus.
Why stock market is under persistent pressure — Peterside
THE founder, Investment Banking and Trust Company (IBTC), Mr. Atedo Peterside, has identified macroeconomic stability, especially low inflation rate regime as a major panacea to attracting all types of investors into the Nigeria’s capital market.
APC, PDP fight over COVID-19 index case in Nigeria
The All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were yesterday locked in a war of words over the index case of coronavirus recorded in Lagos last weekend.
