…Gov seeks stronger ties with Chad, Niger, and Cameroon armed forces By Ndahi marama The newly   appointed Service Chiefs yesterday stormed Borno State, as they made their first official trip to the centre of the war against Boko Haram terrorist group, promising to step up the war against insurgency, and other violent criminal activities in […]

Zenith Bank Plc has again emerged as the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria in The Banker Magazine Top 500 Banking Brands 2021. The bank’s emergence as the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria is coming on the heels of several awards and recognitions in 2020 for its track record of excellent performance. For the […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni In line with the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 signed last week by President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Mr, Babjide Sanwo-Olu has made it mandatory for residents to wear face masks or face six months jail term. This came on a day Sanwo-Olu announced the approval of N200 million to support […]

Since this is the Business/Economy page, very little will be said about security. If after almost six years in office, in addition to one and eight months in 1984-5, Buhari has not learnt that security and good economy are inseparable, then he will never learn. Indeed, there is abundant evidence to prove that we have a leadership class in government which as a whole is incapable of learning anything new. The saying – “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” – fits the All Progressives Congress, APC, government, as if it was written with them in mind. But, Buhari deserves some credit for making a statement which is half true.

…Says anti-graft war was still on course …Notes data missing in areas Nigeria did well …Magu probe partly responsible for Nigeria’s poor TI rating, says anti-corruption coalition Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said yesterday that Nigeria’s poor rating on the 2020 Corruption Perception Index, CPI), by Transparency International , TI, was not a […]

Ghana has reimposed a ban on social gatherings as the number of Covid-19 cases spiral in the country, the president, Nana Akufo-Addo, announced Sunday. Schools reopened in January after a 10-month closure, but President Nana Akufo-Addo said a return to stricter measures was needed. “Until further notice, funerals, weddings, concerts, theatrical performances, and parties are […]

…Northern govs reel out expectations from new service chiefs …Over 4,000 cattle moved out of Ondo as govt starts enforcement of registration …No extension on registration, quit notice – Ondo govt By Dayo Johnson & Johnbosco Agbakwuru GOVERNOR Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on the Federal Government to enact a law banning movement […]

By Shina Abubakar Osun State government, yesterday, confirmed the outbreak of the United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus disease, warning residents of the deadly nature of the variant. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, warned citizens on the need to be responsible and adhere strictly to preventive protocols […]

In furtherance of its commitment to empower, enhance and promote healthy living amongst Nigerian women and young girls, Keystone Bank Limited, through its ‘Pink Network’ initiative, in partnership with Giveback Nigeria and Hayat Holdings (Molped pads), has donated menstrual period kits to over 2000 marginalised girls in secondary schools in Abuja, Lagos and Nasarawa States. […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, approved the constitution of a Special Traffic Management and Enforcement Compliance Team to tackle the traffic gridlock around the Apapa axis. Members of the team are Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Toyin Fayinka; General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Engr. Olajide […]

Indisputably, music is life and entertainment never goes dry. As agreed by many – old and young, music calls the shot in all industries. Resolved to contributing his own quota to the growth of the industry, Edo born Collins Oviawe, also known by his stage name, Governor of Africa, and who is the founder of […]

…Kanu has no basis to issue ultimatum to S-East govs – Imo gov, Uzodinma …Re-echo by IPOB, a wakeup call for reconsideration – Okorie …Ex-Akwa Ibom lawmaker urges FG to encourage state ranching By Clifford Ndujihe, Chioma Onuegbu, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Olayinka Ajayi Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has again […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 131,242. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle late Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the number of cases recorded on Sunday is the […]

ExxonMobil and Chevron executives discussed the possibility of a merger last year as the two oil giants were battered by the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth and his Exxon counterpart Darren Woods discussed merging as demand for oil and gas plummeted due to restrictions to stem the spread of […]

The Federal Government has begun the distribution of Cash Grants for Rural Women in Enugu State with the target of 3,000 women across the state. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by Mrs Rhoda Iliya, Head of Press and Public Relation […]