African Financial Revolution project has officially kicked off on Thursday, Feb 11, as Archbishop Dr Sam Zuga was hosted by 8 African countries. It was gathered that Ambassadors of Republic of Zambia, Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Angola, Republic of Zimbabwe Republic of South Africa, Republic of Namibia Democratic, Republic of Congo and Republic of […]

The Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on the state government to ensure speedy dispensation of judgments in criminal cases brought before courts in the state. Mr. Stephen Jiyason, the NSCDC Commandant in the state made the call when he visited Mr. Chrisantus Ahmadu, the Plateau Attorney-General and […]

…CBN’s interest  earnings drop 75% By Elizabeth Adegbesan MONEY MARKET In apparent reflection of the excess liquidity in the banking system, banks’ borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Standing Lending Facility (SLF) fell by 98 percent, year-on-year (YoY),   to N15.95 billion in November 2020 from N662.44 billion in November 2019. Consequently,   […]

…Scores of Boko Haram Insurgents killed as Army repelled attack in Askira – Ndume …As Senate President urges collaboration among security agencies to address Insecurity …Says intelligence critical to curbing insurgency, attacks against citizens By Henry Umoru THE Senate yesterday commended the Nigeria Army and other security agencies for repelling the attack in Askira, Borno […]

Consistently making enough money to live successfully is one of the hardest parts of American life. While it comes naturally to some people, others need a push in the right direction, especially if they want to create passive income and live their dreams. Derrick Kinney believes that “good people grow good money,” and he’s made […]

The suffering of Nigerians at the hands of Fulani abductors is nothing short of a harrowing experience, that is equally frightening, deafening, chilling and definitely annoying.

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), on Thursday, commenced distribution of smart prepaid meters to customers under its franchise in Ogun. The Head, Metering, IBEDC, Mr Adewale Obajemu, who launched the programme at Ota, said that the Federal Government planned to distribute one million meters to unmetered electricity customers across the country in the phase […]

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Engr Adedeji Doherty, has told the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the government to tread with caution in dealing with planned protests by some youths to stage a peaceful protest at the Lekki Toll Gate over the decision of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of police brutality in the State, directing the commencement of operations at the toll plaza.

By Chinedu Adonu Center for the Study of Economies of Africa, CSEA, and Amaka Chiwuike Uba Foundation, ACUF on Thursday said that Nigeria health system spends Five Hundred and Twenty six billion, four million naira, N526.4billion on tobacco related illness annually. This was made known during a one-day stakeholders report dissemination workshop with a theme; […]

By Chinedu Adonu Labour leaders in Enugu State, has vowed to fight corruption in terms of scrutinising council budgets and projects within the state. The labour leaders gave the assurance while speaking at a one-day Roundtable Dialogue: “Situating the Unions to Redefine Public Service Sector for Improved Efficiency, Transparency and Accountability’’. Mr Ben Asogwa, the […]

Dr Ogbonnya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, said in Abuja on Thursday that food security was very critical to Nigeria and that the nation must be well-positioned to feed itself. Onu said Nigeria’s burgeoning population meant that its inability to feed its citizens would create problems for the country and also for the global […]

Group of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs operating under the auspices of Professional Mediator and Conciliator, PMC has described as an unfounded and baseless allegation of spying on lawmakers and staff through contract manipulation against the Clerk to the National Assembly, Arch. Amos Olatunde Ojo.

By Rotimi Fasan UNTIL about three weeks ago Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a. Sunday Igboho was known only in certain closed political or cultural circles. Except for those he had to work with directly, his celebrity was firmly locked within the Yoruba regional space. But that now looks like ages ago. Sunday Igboho’s name now rings a […]

As a move to end energy theft in Nigeria, Ikeja Electric Plc has introduced incentives for exposure of energy thieves within its network. For established cases of energy theft, the whistle-blower will be rewarded from the reconnection penalty paid by the culprit in accordance with the fees stipulated in the NERC Order on Unauthorized Access […]

After days of a persistent bearish trend, transactions on the nation’s bourse rebounded on Thursday by 0.78 per cent following buying interest in Dangote Cement. Specifically, the All-Share Index rose by 318.29 points or 0.78 per cent to close at 41,014.30 compared with 40,696.01 posted on Wednesday. Also, the market capitalisation, which opened at N21.289 […]