FCT warns residents against noise pollution, vows to sanction offenders

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Wednesday, warned residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) against noise pollution in the environs The Director of the AEPB, Alhaji Kaka Ali, gave the warning in a statement by the Deputy Director, Information and Communications, Mrs Janet Pen. Ali, in an abatement notice on noise pollution, warned […]
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NBA kicks as EFCC whisk away lawyer in court

Osogbo branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Wednesday threatened a showdown with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for infringing on the fundamental rights of its Member, Temitope Oyedipe, who was arrested at Ile-Ife High Court premises.

Bank customers’ deposits rise 12.6% to N28.7trn

·    Cash are warehoused due to uncertainties – BCAN By Elizabeth Adegbesan Customer deposits in 10 leading banks stood at N28.7 trillion as at nine months ended September 2021. This represents a 12.6 per cent rise when compared with N25.4 trillion deposits recorded in the corresponding period of 2020. The banks are Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), United Bank […]

NDDC pledges to pay contractors, calls for calm

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has pledged to settle all verified outstanding claims by its contractors in its efforts to facilitate sustainable development of the oil-rich region.

Tunde Imolehin: Round peg in round hole

The appointment of Architect Akintunde Babatope Imolehin as the Senior Special Adviser on Environment & Waste Management to the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory should be likened to fitting a square peg to a square hole. Coming at a time when there are general reservations about the outlook of the nation’s capital city, […]

Using margin facility, securities lending to maximise investment income (Part 2)

By David Adonri, Highcap Securities To recap the first part of this 2 – piece series, margin lending and securities lending are two sides of the same coin. In the previous edition, it was stated that margin facility is a well established short term cash liquidity enhancer for investors and an important credit outlet for […]

Breaking: Aiteo ends Nembe oil leakage

The Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company said it has put off the oil spillage from the wellhead in Nembe Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State.

Ojodu Grammar School students’ death left me devastated — Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the death of some students of Ojodu Grammar School who were crushed by a truck driver on Tuesday, has left him devastated. Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday expressed sadness over the death, describing the demise […]

One million COVID-19 vaccine doses expire in Nigeria

Not less than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in the last one month in Nigeria without being used even as the Federal Government said that some of the donated vaccine doses had short residual shelf lives.

Capital market as catalyst for Nigeria’s economic growth, devpt

By David Adonri, CEO, Highcap Securities Ltd Above title is drawn from the theme of recently concluded 25th annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS). Although the conference has ended, matters arising from it continue to reverberate, generating expert comments and also stimulating further discussions.  This topic remains thought provoking as Nigeria is […]

25-year-old man docked over alleged threat to couple’s lives

A 25-year-old man, Dauda Ismail, was on Wednesday docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening the lives of a couple, Segun Adedinni and Yemisi Adedinni. The defendant is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and threat to life. Ismail, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday […]

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