Igbo Bu Igbo hails FG for opening eastern ports
A leading Igbo sociocultural organization, Igbo Bu Igbo, has hailed the federal government for opening the Eastern Ports after several calls by stakeholders over the years. In a statement signed by its Chancellor, Dr Law Mefor, and the Secretary-General, Mazi Chidi Omeje, the group said it was “commendable that the federal government through the Nigerian […]
Students gather at Smoking Hills for 5th Nigerian varsities golf tourney
Golf players from 18 universities will participate in the fifth edition of the Nigerian University Golf Tournament at the Smoking Hills Golf Resort, Ilara-Mokin in Ondo State.
Lagos homosexuality trial suffers more delays
The trial of 47 Nigerian men charged with homosexuality, punishable by 14 years in prison, was delayed again on Tuesday, after witnesses for their accusers failed to appear in court. As in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, homosexuality is illegal in religiously conservative Nigeria, which is split between a Muslim-majority north and a largely Christian […]
NSE rebounds by 1.70% on investors interest in high yield dividend stocks
The Nigerian domestic equities market on Tuesday rebounded by 1.70 per cent on renewed investors’ interest in high yield dividend stocks. Speficially, the All-Share Index, which opened at 25,816.57, inched 438.54 points or 1.70 per cent to close at 26,255.11. Consequently, the Month-to-Date return (+0.15%) turned positive, while Year-to-Date losses moderated to -2.19%. Also, the […]
Musk tweets support for Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey amid reports of possible ouster
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has a prominent ally as he faces a possible fight to keep his job: Elon Musk. The Tesla chief tweeted his support for the social network’s co-founder amid reports that activist investor Paul Singer wants to oust Dorsey from the helm. “Just want say that I support @Jack as Twitter CEO. […]
TETFund to re-disburse N10bn moped up from tertiary institutions — Bogoro
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Prof. Elias Bogoro, on Tuesday, disclosed that a total of N10 billion meant for high impact projects in selected tertiary institutions has been mopped up. The money he said, was part of the amount meant for high impact projects but regretted that […]
