NIMC staff begin strike Jan 7, as Lagos residents call for FG intervention
Some Lagos residents have appealed to the Federal Government to address welfare issues of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) workers, to stop their on-going strike. The residents made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, in Lagos. NAN reports that the workers’ union, under the aegis of […]
COVID-19: It’s difficult to talk about another lockdown — Gov Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau says it is difficult to talk about another lockdown as states strive to contain the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lalong spoke with State House correspondents after a private meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor said that he contracted and […]
Oyo NANS spokesperson alleges inhumane treatment from Amotekun operatives
By Adeola Badru The Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Oyo State chapter, Adeleke Abidemi Quadri, yesterday, alleged he was severely molested and nearly killed by men of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed: Amotekun. Narrating his ordeal in the hands of Amotekun to Vanguard, Quadri, stated that some […]
Letter to Bishop Kukah
By Yinka Odumakin Dear Bishop, WHEN I met you in Calabar three years ago at Southern Senators Retreat, you were still as fresh as the very Father Kukah I met in Lagos in the dangerous days of Sani Abacha when fear reigned over the land. Those were the years the catholic church whose Secretariat you […]
Trump denounces Capitol violence, as calls for his removal grow
Outgoing U.S President Donald Trump said he was “outraged by the violence, lawlessness and mayhem” after a group of his supporters stormed the Capitol and forced a halt to a Congressional joint sitting. Trump said demonstrators “defiled the seat of democracy” and added “to those who broke the law, you will pay,” in a video posted […]
Onyema to remain NSE’s CEO post-demutualisation
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced Chief Executives that will head its operating and non-operating companies upon the completion of its ongoing demutualisation. In a statement on its website the Council said Oscar Onyema, who is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NSE will retain the position as the CEO of the […]
Sigma Pensions projects tight monetary policy, bearish markets in 2021
Sigma Pensions Limited has projected the return of tight monetary policy and bearish fixed income and equities market in 2021.
I will showcase my passion in gender, women welfare — Perm Sec
By Chris Ochayi THE newly redeployed Permanent Secretary to the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Dr. (Mrs) Anthonia Akpabio Ekpa, has vowed to bring her passion in gender and women to bear in order to realize the agenda of government in the ministry. Dr. Ekpa made the vow after a brief handover ceremony between her […]
U.S. Capitol riot, Bundestag orders investigation
Head of the German parliament on Thursday ordered an investigation into how to prevent a riot similar to the one that occurred at the U.S. Capitol from happening at the Bundestag.
PSC promotes 18 officers in Akwa Ibom Police command
By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Police Service Commission has promoted no fewer than 18 police officers in Akwa Ibom State Police Command to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police . At the decoration of the officers on Thursday, the State Police Commissioner, Amiengheme Andrew, however charged them to see their elevation from Superintendent of Police […]
New forex traders charged on excellence, professionalism
TigerWit, a financial technology and brokerage firm head-quartered in the United Kingdom, has charged its 30 newly-trained retail traders to go into the largest financial market and become the next set of super traders.
Why is Iran enriching uranium to 20%?
Iran resumed enriching uranium to 20 percent this week, well in excess of the threshold set out in its landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. What are the domestic and international stakes driving the Islamic republic’s decision to take another step back from the tattered accord? – How did it come to this? In […]
FOREX: Turnover in I&E falls by 47% to $33bn in 2020
By Elizabeth Adegbesan MONEY MARKET The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the Nigerian foreign exchange (forex) market fell by 47 percent, year-on-year (YoY) to $33.04 billion last year from $62.37 billion in 2019. This suggests a decline in dollar inflow from Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) during the period. […]
#EndSARS Judicial Panel: Akwa Ibom widow says police killed her son over N100 bribe
A widow, from Nkek, in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Mrs Mfon Udoidiong, has said that a policeman, Mr Idongesit Ekanem, killed her son on Sept.9, 2017, for failure to give him N100 he demanded.
Kukah’s vilification: Buhari is fighting the wrong ‘enemy’
By Olu Fasan PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is showing typical behavioural strains. Beleaguered leaders, who are out of touch with reality, usually find solace in the echo chambers of sycophancy and tend to see enemies in even well-meaning critics. That’s how to view the Presidency’s recent attacks on Bishop Matthew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, […]
Continued presentation of fake COVID-19 test results embarrassing – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Thursday expressed worry that presentation of fake COVID-19 test results by Nigerians travelling abroad tarnished the country’s image. The PTF Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, expressed the worry at a briefing by the task force in Abuja. […]
