By Olasunkanmi Akoni Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse, which occurred on Monday. No fewer than 32 persons have died in the incident, according to the governor. In a statement released by Commissioner Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu declared three […]

By David Adonri At the mention of margin trading facility, many Nigerian investors become scared to their bone marrow because of the bitter experience from the so-called margin crisis during the global meltdown in 2008. That unfortunate event tarnished the good image of margin facility which was scarcely in use then but mistaken for the […]

The last three months have been tough for the government and people of Ekiti State, especially those living in the extreme northern part of the state, as kidnappers appeared to have relocated to the area from neighbouring states of Kogi and Kwara, tormenting the inhabitants daily.

By Arogbonlo Israel Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has decried the tragic building collapse in Ikoyi, which has so far claimed 38 lives, saying the other two structures would be subjected to “ageing analysis”. The governor spoke about the tragedy on Wednesday when he visited the site of the building collapse where rescue operations are […]

…Crashes expenditure, counterfeiting By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria spent the sum of N58.618 billion to print 2.518 billion Naira notes, valued at  1. 063 trillion in, 2020. This was contained in the bank’s 2020 Currency Report posted on its website. It indicated a decrease in the bank’s expenditure on […]

By Ike Uchechukwu The National Population Commission (NPC) and the Cross River State Ministry of Health in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), have organized a 2-day Stakeholders’ Engagement and Development of Micro-policy and Action Plans on Collaborative Birth Registration Service Delivery at Health facilities across all levels in local government areas in […]

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed that over N359 billion has so far been spent on the construction of the 657-kilometre East-West Road dualisation project

By Lilian Olubi  The American economist, Benjamin Graham, popularly known as the father of value investing said this about risks: ‘‘The essence of investment management is the management of risk not the management of returns’’. I find the quote to be quite apt because risk is inseparable from return and is the age-long and proven […]

By Onozure Dania – Lagos A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to delete the name of a businessman, Dr Kennedy Izuagbe, from its websites as a wanted person. Justice Lewis Allagoa, who presided over the matter, also ordered the EFCC to publish an unreserved apology […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Thursday, charged Nigerians to continue to pray for the country to become a better abode for the citizens. Represented by the National Overseer of the Church, Pastor Joshua Obayemi at the 13th convocation ceremony of the Redeemer’s […]

…We have not signed any MOU with Government yet ….Labour  …there is no going back…Workers kick  By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Organised Labour in Cross River state  have asked governor Ben Ayade to explain how the 38.8billion naira he received as bailout fund ,Paris Club refunds disbursed. They further  disclosed that they have not  signed any […]

At a recent meeting in my consulate, I told several of Nigeria’s veteran diplomats that China will always cherish and appreciate the valuable support from African countries in restoring lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations.

Magistrate Ibrahim Dasuki of an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded three suspected burglars in Oke-Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin, over alleged stealing of car parts worth N2 million. He adjourned the case till Nov.22, for further mention. The suspects are Wasiu Dauda, Qowiyu Kareem and David Bello. They allegedly stole car parts valued at N2 […]

The Police on Thursday said it would be neutral in carrying out its duties in Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra. Head of Police Election Duty in Anambra, DIG Zaki Ahmed, said this at an interactive session with the civil societies and media in Awka. According to him, the police shall provide an enabling environment for […]

Pope Francis has for the first time appointed a woman to a high office in the state administration of Vatican City. Sister Raffaella Petrini was named secretary-general of the governorate of Vatican City, the Holy See announced on Thursday. She is the first woman to hold the second-highest office in governorate. She will oversee the […]