NGX extends losing streak by N3bn
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd closed trading on Tuesday on cautious trading extending the losing streak by N3 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.248 trillion lost N3 billion or 0.01 per cent to close at N20.245 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index closed flat, losing 5.34 points or 0.01 per cent to close […]
Manchester United could be without Maguire with calf injury
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been ruled out of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League match against Villarreal and could miss “a few weeks” of action with a calf injury. Maguire and fellow defender Luke Shaw both suffered injuries in the disappointing 1-0 English Premier League defeat to Aston Villa last time out. Manager Ole Gunnar […]
Anti-graft War: UK, EFCC to deepen cooperation
The Japanese government has pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against financial crimes.
FG advocates artificial intelligence for protecting critical assets, infrastructure
The Federal Government has advocated the use of artificial intelligence in the protection of critical infrastructure across the country
VAT shouldn’t be a North-South war, says Olawepo-Hashim
By Clifford Ndujihe FORMER Presidential candidate and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has cautioned that the current controversy and debate on the Value Added Tax, VAT, should not be reduced to an ethnic and propaganda war between Northern and Southern Nigeria. Rather, he said the debates should be […]
Cross River set to privatise forty-six industries
“We will follow due process and observe right privatization methods to ensure our core investments are not abandoned post-privatisation so that generations yet unborn can benefit from our resources.”
Group accuses Imo PDP of sabotaging Uzodimma’s efforts to recover oil wells
A sociopolitical group, the Global Association of Concerned Imo Youths, (GACIY) has accused the Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of allegedly working with the Rivers State Government to frustrate the efforts being made by Governor Hope Uzodimma administration in the state to recover 17 Imo oil wells erroneously ceded to Rivers.
ALGON crisis deepens as faction declares IMC illegal, unconstitutional
..Says defunct IMC, a mistake By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: The leadership crisis rocking the soul of Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, is far from been over as a key actor in the defunct leadership has declared the Interim Management Committee, IMC, currently running the affairs of the association as alien to its Constitution. […]
Kante contracts COVID-19, set to miss Juventus clash
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed N’Golo Kante will miss Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Juventus after testing positive for coronavirus. The France international made his sixth appearance of the season on Saturday when playing an hour of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League. However, Kante has since contracted COVID-19 and will […]
Insecurity: ActionAid demands state police, lift of Twitter ban, others
By Gabriel Ewepu AN international non -profit and partisan organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Tuesday, reviewing state of the nation, demanded constitution amendment to allow States establish their police, ask Federal Government to lift Twitter ban, attend to demands of striking doctors, and others. This was contained in a statement issued by General Assembly Members of […]
NEMA inaugurates committee on flood preparedness, mitigation,others
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- THE National Emergency Management Agency,NEMA,has inaugurated a Technical Working Group on Flood Preparedness, Mitigation and Response to strengthen partnership among stakeholders towards efficient flood management in country. Director General of NEMA ,Mustapha Habib Ahmed, according to a statement by Manzo Ezekiel,the agency’s Head Press and Public Relations,”while inaugurating the Technical Working Group in […]
