Investment appetite grows as Mutual Funds’ assets rise 80% to N3.75trn

Investment appetite grows as Mutual Funds’ assets rise 80% to N3.75trn

By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian investors are swopping on Mutual Funds assets leading to 80.3 percent surge in total Net Asset Value, NAV, to N3.75 trillion as at December 13, 2024, from N2.080 trillion in the corresponding period of 2023. The latest data from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shown that Fixed Income Funds category […]
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Okpella TV CEO tasks media practitioners on professionalism, receives award

Okpella TV CEO tasks media practitioners on professionalism, receives award

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Chief Executive Officer of Okpella Television in Edo State, Mary Onoge Omokhagbor has tasked media practitioners to take professionalism as their watchword and ensure that the ethics of the profession is followed in their programmes and writings. Omokhagbor stated this when she received the award of Female Media […]

Gov Yusuf to FG: Reduce 2025 Hajj fare

Gov Yusuf to FG: Reduce 2025 Hajj fare

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has urged the Federal Government to reduce the Hajj fare considering the economic challenges faced by Nigerians. The Governor made the appeal at an event organized by the state Pilgrims Welfare Board to refund money sent by the Saudi Arabian Government due to the power outage during the 2023 […]

Evaluating Abuja’s crackdown on ‘One-Chance’ criminals

Evaluating Abuja’s crackdown on ‘One-Chance’ criminals

By Augustine Akhilomen In recent months, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has witnessed a remarkable shift in the fight against crime, particularly the menace of ‘one-chance’ criminals. These perpetrators have terrorised residents, leaving a trail of fear and insecurity. However, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police (CP) Tunji Disu and the Inspector General of […]

Edo SUBEB boss suspends teacher for wrongly scoring pupil

Edo SUBEB boss suspends teacher for wrongly scoring pupil

As primary and secondary schools resumed for a new term, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr Paddy Iyamu, made an early visit to schools to ensure teachers were at their duty posts.

Mishap in the Niger Delta(2), by Eric Teniola

Mishap in the Niger Delta(2), by Eric Teniola

From last week, cntinues the  narrative of how the minority question gave birth to the appointment of the Willinks Minority Commission and its relevance to the Niger Delta which has always been considered a special area in Nigeria.  Although the commission did not recommend the creation of states as strongly advocated by the minority ethnic groups, […]