Okagbare, Nwokocha qualify for 100m semi final  in Tokyo

Okagbare, Nwokocha qualify for 100m semi final in Tokyo

For the first time since 2012, two Nigerian athletes will be running in the semifinals of the women’s 100m after Blessing Okagbare and Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha qualified from their respective heats Friday in Tokyo, Japan.            Nwokocha had to run a new personal best of 11.00 seconds to secure her qualification […]
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NUJ greets Ishaku at 67

NUJ greets Ishaku at 67

Taraba state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has felicitated with the Governor Darius Ishaku for clocking 67.

Leadership notes from Gov Zulum

Leadership notes from Gov Zulum

By Dakuku Peterside LAST week, at a lecture, to commemorate my 50th birthday and the public presentation of my book entitled: Strategic Turnaround:  the story of a government agency, the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, raised the bar of discourse on a number of national issues. As would be expected the news media made […]

CBN to refund N35m capital deposits to BDC applicants

CBN to refund N35m capital deposits to BDC applicants

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday says it will start immediate refund of capital deposit to Bureaux de Change (BDC) promoters with pending applications. According to a circular signed by Ibrahim Tukur for the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department of the apex bank, this is in furtherance of the decision to discontinue […]

NGX key indicators drop further by 0.79% on profit-taking

NGX key indicators drop further by 0.79% on profit-taking

Trading at the nation’s bourse extended a losing streak on Thursday, with key market indicators nosediving by 0.79 per cent following profit taking in UACN and Union Bank of Nigeria. Specifically, the All-Share Index lost 306.21 points or 0.79 per cent to close at 38,484.82 from 38,791.03 recorded on Wednesday. Accordingly, month-to-date gain moderated to […]

OctaFX celebrates ten years in business

OctaFX celebrates ten years in business

The year 2021 signposts the tenth anniversary of a global broker, OctaFX. There is no denying that this Forex player is already a seasoned veteran and industry leader in many regions and countries including Nigeria, successfully competing with both local and global companies. Such a milestone in a company’s life is an excellent occasion to […]

Arrive Alive opens diagnostic centre for COVID-19 testing

Arrive Alive opens diagnostic centre for COVID-19 testing

To ensure effective, reliable, and fast delivery of covid-19 result, Arrive Alive Diagnostics & Imaging Services (AADIS) has opened a new diagnostic centre dedicated to the testing of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The center, due to its highly advanced equipment is able to deliver PCR test results within 6 hours of sample collection, a process that […]

The changing face of Awka

The changing face of Awka

By Ejike Anyaduba UNTIL the inception of the Obiano administration, not much, in terms of development, was seen in Awka. Previous administrations in the state seemed concerned with efforts to improve development in other sectors of the economy with little or no attention to structural deficit in the state capital. For a time the state […]

Osinbajo Day and the Rest of Us

Osinbajo Day and the Rest of Us

By Ayodeji Seriki On August 8, 2021, exactly a week away, some Nigerians would roll out the drum to celebrate the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The event, tagged Osinbajo Day, which is the second edition, is a brain child of a pressure group –Osinbajo Grassroots Organisation (OGO). Yes, not much is […]