NGX drops further by 0.08% on banking stocks loss
The bears extended dominance on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, as it extended loss position by 0.08 percent following sustained profit taking on Tier 1 banking stocks. Specifically, the All-Share Index dipped 32.57 points or 0.08 per cent to close at 38,873.85 from 38,906.42 recorded on Monday. READ ALSO:Renewed interest in dividend paying stocks […]
Enugu participates at US-Nigeria Investment Summit 2021 in New York
The Enugu State government actively participated at the United States-Nigeria Investment Summit (USNIIS) 202, held in New York, United States of America (USA), during the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Fire Service saved property worth N15trn in Q2 of 2021- Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, said the Federal Fire Service (FFS) saved about 166 lives, rescued 82 persons in distress from fire and other related emergencies in the second quarter of 2021. A statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Sola Fasure on Tuesday, stated that Aregbesola made the disclosure at the inauguration of […]
7 states to recruit 3,000 vigilantes to fight banditry, kidnapping – Masari
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State said seven states in the North West and North Central have agreed to recruit 3,000 special vigilantes to assist in combating banditry and kidnapping.
‘7 Division holds anti-ambush drill for troops against terrorists’ ambushes’
The 7 Division Nigerian Army and Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai, on Tuesday, held anti-ambush drill of legion Mines Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.
Senate passes bill to control sickle cell disease in Nigeria
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to control and manage sickle cell anaemia, a genetically inherited disease in Nigeria
Again, BMO tackles PDP
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of criminally misrepresenting the position of the Chairman of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC), Prof. Doyin Salami on external borrowing.
The group said in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, that the misrepresentation was, however “in line with the character of a party that is clearly struggling for survival in the face of massive infrastructure development it could not do in 16 years.
Senate mulls life imprisonment for kidnappers
If a Bill presently before the Senate passes third reading, kidnappers will be sentenced to life imprisonment as punishment for the offence committed, just as a jail term of thirty years will be for the collection of ransom.
Buhari orders deployment of technology to tax digital transactions
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered deployment of technology to tax all digital transactions carried out across the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha disclosed this at the 17th General Assembly and 10th anniversary of the West Africa Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) in Abuja on Tuesday. The assembly is […]
Buhari, Biden, others attend opening of UNGA 76 in New York
President Muhammadu Buhari and U.S. President Joe Biden were among the world leaders that attended the opening of the General Debate of the 76th session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters on Tuesday in New York.
COVID-19: Nigeria ‘ll not be on UK’s red alert list,NPHCDA assures
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- THE federal government has assured that Nigeria would not be amongst countries listed on the United Kingdom’s (UK) red list. Executive Secretary, National Primary Health Care Development Agency,NPHCDA,Dr Faisal Shuaib,who,gave the assurance, Tuesday,at a briefing he held to update Nigerians on the progress on the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination in the country,said already,the […]
