The Special Assignment Team of Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service, has intercepted three Mazda saloon cars loaded with live cartrid500ges concealed in sacks of cassava flour. The Acting Comptroller in Charge of the Unit, DC Hussein Ejibunu, made this known on Monday in a statement signed by Mr Theophilus Duniya, the Public […]

In furtherance of its drive to strengthen the payment landscape across globe, Africa’s leading payment technology and card business firm, Verve, has announced its partnership with OBMeet, a video conferencing and networking company, to give Verve cardholders 50% discount on the platform. The discount which is currently running till December 31, 2021, avails Verve cardholders […]

By Babajide Komolafe Insurance companies in Nigeria and Africa now have the opportunity to acquire capacity for underwriting agric business and support food security in the continent following a partnership deal between Africa Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. In order to address the […]

By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, is considering the regulation of fintech operations in the capital market in order to protect investors’ interest. SEC’s Director General, Mr Lamido Yugudu, disclosed this in an interview, stressing that, “The Commission is also looking at the market closely to see how it can bring out regulations […]

By Peter Egwuatu Investment analysts have indicated that oil price rally may drive a major rebound in equity prices this week ahead of third quarter 2021, Q3’21, earnings season. Oil prices had risen significantly hitting a two-month high at the international market last week trading above $77 per barrel. READ ALSOOil Wells: Gov Uzodimma expresses […]

As permutations, intrigues and agitations over zoning of the 2023 presidential ticket heat up, a member of the National Executive Council NEC, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has assured that the party will not disappoint Nigerians in its choice of the zone to fly its presidential ticket.

By Davies Iheamnachor The Federal Government has commenced the retaining of science teachers in secondary schools in the South-South region. This was as the National Union of Teachers, NUT, has hailed the programme as vital, adding that teachers were overdue for retraining. The 3 Days Capacity Building Workshop on Integrated ICT and New Computer-Based Technologies […]

By Emma Amaize Regional Editor, South-South  WARRI- EX-AGITATORS from nine states of  Niger Delta region have  described the ascension of the 21st Olu of ancient Warri Kingdom,  His Imperial Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III,  as a breath of fresh air, not only to Itsekiri people and Delta  state, but Niger Delta region at large. The ex-agitators […]

THE Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Omoba Tsola Emiko, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has prayed to God for a rancour process that would produce the successor of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in 2023. 

The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) has called on the Federal Government to pursue strategic plans by implementing policies to sustain economic growth