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NSE resumes March with N69bn growth amid uptick in BUA Cement

On: March 1, 2021

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) commenced the week and month on Monday on a bullish trend, following uptick in BUA Cement, Zenith Bank and UBA. Specifically, the market capitalisation increased by N65 billion or 0.33 per cent to close at N20.892 trillion from N20.823 trillionContinue Reading

Buhari receives briefing on Zamfara schoolgirls’ abduction

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: General News

By Ismaila Chafe Leader of the Federal Government delegation to sympathise with the people and government of Zamfara over kidnapped Jangebe schoolgirls, Hadi Sirika, has briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the outcome of their mission to the state. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with theContinue Reading

Osinbajo tasks NIPSS on failed policies, projects

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: General News

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to unlock the mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies and projects in Nigeria. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in statement on Monday in Abuja, said that the vice president stated this whenContinue Reading

New NSCDC boss plans to establish women corps

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Kelechi Ogunleye Dr Ahmed Audi, the newly decorated Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has formally assumed office with a plan to establish a women corps. He said the planned women corps would help to stem the tide of insecurity in the country. Audi,Continue Reading

No COVID-19 vaccines for under-18 – PTF

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said that Nigerians under the age of 18 years will not receive the COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, said that the Federal Government planned to cover 70 per cent ofContinue Reading

NSE total transactions drop by 13.66% in January

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The total transactions at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped by 13.66 per cent in January, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The NSE monthly domestic and foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows obtained NAN on Monday shows that total transactions stood at N232.46 billion (about 590.82Continue Reading

Gov. Diri expresses joy over return of peace to Nembe-Basambiri

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: General News

By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has expressed joy over the return of peace to the Nembe-Basambiri community in the state. Diri made the commendation after making a surprise visit to Nembe-Bassambiri, in Nembe Local Government Area. for the first time since he assumed office on February 14,Continue Reading

Aregbesola inaugurates 105 rooms hotel for correctional service

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: Business, Defence/Security, Economy/Business

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has inaugurated a 105-room hotel, an investment of the Correctional Service Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society (COCOS) of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hotel is located at the NCoSContinue Reading

Ibom Air lifts 500,000 passengers in 21 months – Official

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: Aviation

Isaiah Eka The Ibom Air, an Akwa Ibom owned airline on Monday said it had so far lifted no fewer than 500,000 passengers since commencement of operations on June 7, 2019. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Anniekan Essienette, the Group Manager Marketing and Communication, Ibom AirlinesContinue Reading

Marwa urges support of traditional, religious leaders in fight against drug abuse

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: General News

By Ibrahim Kado The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for the support of traditional and religious leaders in the fight against drug abuse in Nigeria. The NDLEA Chairman, Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, made the call during his visit to the Lamido of Adamawa, Muslim Council and ChristianContinue Reading

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