NSE makes changes to Pension Index
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigerian Stock Exchange has reviewed the eligibility criteria for the NSE Pension Index in line with changes in the regulatory and market […]
Month: June 2020
Obaseki and his tendency to destroy all things bright and beautiful
By Hassan Ainofenokhai Godfatherism is a doctrine of the Catholic Church where a child is blessed with a godfather and that child becomes a godson. […]
HEDA may sue Accountant General’s Office over N173bn transaction
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Office of the Accountant General of the Federal may found itself in a legal battle soon, if it fails to clear […]
COVID-19: Agba tasks State Governments on more policy options for quick economic recovery
In line with Federal Government’s desire to address challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, a number of State Governments across the country have reviewed […]
FG moves to recover 5-year stamp duty backlog, as FIRS rakes in N66 bn in 5 months
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to recover a backlog of unremitted revenues accruing to it from the Stamp […]
Collapsed banks’ customers tell Akufo-Addo, ‘we’ll register and vote out your wicked govt’
The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Collapsed Banks has said all its members will painstakingly participate in the Electoral Commission’s ongoing voter registration exercise so […]
Ethiopia experiences Internet blackout after musician Haacaaluu shot dead
A blanket shutdown of the Internet in Ethiopia is being reported by Access Now, an organisation defending the digital rights of users at risk around the […]
Hon Amaechi, let project managers report progress on rail projects
By JUDE AGHAI – Nigeria is doing a lot in the railway sector. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is a very passionate political leader […]
Akeredolu tests positive for COVID-19, goes into self-isolation
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is reported to have tested positive for COVID-19, and currently in self-isolation. A breaking news by THISDAY stated that Akeredolu […]
Stop Bonta, Ukpute communal clash now, group urges Gov. Ortom
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – A group of media professionals of Igede extraction has expressed concerns over the continuous silence and failure of the Governor […]
Lifting of ban on interstate borders ‘not a warranty for reckless driving, overloading’ – FRSC
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Federal Road Safety Corps on Tuesday draws the attention of motorists to strick adherence of all safety measures, saying the lifting […]
UNHCR-AUN partnership: 33,000 Yobe farmers get fertilizer, farming implements
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Hajiya Mairo Amshi has disclosed that the United Nations High Commission […]
Buhari pledges speedy execution of $2.59bn AKK Gas project
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured of his administration’s commitment to ensure timely delivery of the landmark Ajakuota-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas pipeline project within budgetary allocation and […]
Azuh Arinze unveils two new books
The Publisher and Editor in Chief of YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine, Azuh Arinze, has unveiled two new books that feature success stories of high-profile individuals and […]
20 Boko Haram fighters, 10 soldiers killed in ambush in Borno
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – More than 20 members of Boko Haram insurgents and nine soldiers were reported to have been killed again in a […]
Buhari flags-off construction of 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline today
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Federal Government’s aspiration to boost domestic utilisation of gas in Nigeria will receive a boost today as President Muhammadu […]
NCDC records 566 new COVID-19 cases,as Nigeria’s infections jumps to 25,133
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday announced 566 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 25,133. […]
NASS halts electricity tariff hike until 2021
Leadership of the National Assembly on Monday urged the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to defer the planned hike in electricity tariff till first quarter of […]
NiMet predicts cloudy, thundery weather activities Tuesday – Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery weather activities across the country from Tuesday to Thursday. In its weather outlook released on […]
Benin Traditional council disowns, condemns video insulting President Buhari, Oshiomhole, Okurbo, others
By JACOB KUBEKA – The Benin Traditional Council has disclaimed and condemned a recent video trending on social media anchored by one Eranomigho Edegbe stating […]