The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has appointed Nigerian Deposit Money Banks as agents to freeze and recover the N1.8 trillion from accounts of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited (MCN) and MultiChoice Africa (MCA).

By Charly Agwam Unknown gunmen have abducted an All Progressives Congress (APC) politician Uba Boris in Bauchi metropolis. According to reports, he was accosted by the gunmen at the CBN roundabout, close to the AA Rano filling station along the Federal Lowcost road at about 8 pm on Wednesday. Vanguard gathered that the gunmen who […]

By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja As food security becomes paramount, the Federal Government, called for the support of critical stakeholders to implement gender policy in agriculture as women remain strategic in food production, availability, affordability, and accessibility. Speaking at a workshop on ‘Implementation of the 11 Objectives of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture, the Permanent […]

The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (BSMPWB), says it has initiated a refund of the 2020/2021 Hajj deposits to intending pilgrims in the state. Alhaji Abubakar Tafida, the Executive Secretary of the Board, disclosed this on Thursday in Bauchi. Tafida said the refund was necessitated following the ban imposed on Hajj exercise by the […]

“He should’ve at least had a look at the screen. I don’t know why the VAR didn’t ask him to go.”

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted bail to the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Adedibu Ojerinde, to the tune of N200million. The court had on Tuesday, remanded Ojerinde in prison custody after the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, arraigned […]

By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The Federal Government, Thursday, expressed concern over challenges bedeviling fish production in the country. This was stated in a keynote address delivered by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, at the ‘National Dialogue on Transformation and Future of Aquatic Food Systems in Nigeria’. Nanono also acknowledged and pointed out […]

By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives has pledged to include in the report on the new Electoral Act a clause to allow for electronic transmission of results collated from elections in 2023, and pass it into law before adjournment for a long recess next week, Vanguard has learnt. Besides, the House denied any agenda […]

Former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mohammed Sanusi, Attorney-General of Lagos, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, and Public Analyst, Mrs. Efe Etomi have been slated to address critical issues at the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Lagos Law Week scheduled for next week. Sanusi and Ezekwesili are expected to give […]

Ahead of Anambra Guber election slated for November 6, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suffered a heavy setback in Nnewi South Local Government Area as all the council and ward executives dumped the party and pitched tent with the Labour Party. At the grand ceremony held at Ezinifite on Wednesday, the entire PDP executives […]

Sergio Ramos has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after leaving Real Madrid. The 35-year-old left Madrid on the expiration of his contract, having helped Los Blancos to five LaLiga titles and four Champions League triumphs during his 16-year spell in the Spanish capital. Ramos, who wanted a two-year commitment from Madrid, claimed in […]

…Says aggrieved members already coming to work for the progress of the Party By Olayinka Ajayi The incumbent Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local government, Engineer Valentine Buraimoh, has disclosed his party’s readiness ahead of forthcoming Local Government elections in Lagos. Fielding questions from newsmen during his thanks giving service in FESTAC Town, Buraimoh who was delighted […]

Senior Special Assistant on Security to the Delta State Governor, Olu Kevin Oritsewinor has sent warm felicitations to the Governor of Delta State, as he clocks 62 years. In a Congratulatory message, Oritsewinor described the Governor as a pragmatic leader.  READ ALSO:Reps begin probe of alleged mismanagement of N19.2billion rail rehabilitation contract He said that […]

With less than 300 public and private universities in Nigeria, it is not appropriate to say the nation has a glut of universities and that more should not be established.

The financial market is a very integral part of any nation’s economy and for Nigeria, it is no different. With an expected market capital of 26.5 trillion dollars by 2022, the global financial markets constitute a significant percentage of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, given the colossal size of the global financial markets and […]