We’ve started paying depositors of 46 microfinance banks — NDIC
•Over 700,000 Heritage Bank depositors paid By Cynthia Alo The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has said that it has commenced payment of depositors of the 46 microfinance banks whose operating licences were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in July 2026. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDIC, Mr. Thompson Sunday, […]
Windstorm kills one, renders 100 homeless
Gusau — At least one person was confirmed dead and many others injured, following a windstorm that was accompanied by a heavy rainfall in Maradun and Talata Mafara towns of Zamfara State.
Why I reviewed grants on overseas scholarships —Sylva
Sylva explained that the problem with many Bayelsans was that of laziness, saying that many people in the state don’t want to work, but want government to provide free money, which he had constantly reiterated his administration’s determination to stop.
Yar’Adua can’t solve Nigeria’s problems —Balarabe Musa
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — A former governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has said President Umaru Yar’Adua is not capable of addressing the socio-economic problems plaguing the nation.
Chevron: MEND lied —Investigation
By Emma Amaize WARRI — CONTRARY to the claims by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) that it was responsible for the bombing of Chevron flow station at Utunana, on Tuesday night, Vanguard’s investigations yesterday revealed that the militant group lied, as residents of the area disclosed that the fire was […]
Bad leadership hinders MDGs, health sector, says Cleric
By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—The inability of Nigerian Government to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS), especially in health sector by 2015, has been attributed to poor leadership and uncoordinated systems in the country.
