PDP condemns Zamfara students’ abduction
2021-02-26
The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the abduction of students of Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara.Continue Reading
Group urges measures to tackle dwindling fortunes in oil palm sector
2021-02-26
OPGAN has called for pragmatic steps by relevant government agencies to tackle the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s oil palm sector.Continue Reading
UN condemns abduction of Zamfara schoolgirls
2021-02-26
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the reported abduction of 317 schoolgirls in Zamfara.Continue Reading
Abduction: Zamfara Govt closes all boarding schools
2021-02-26
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced the closure of all boarding schools in the state to prevent activities of insurgents.Continue Reading
Khashoggi: U.S. imposes visa ban on 76 Saudis
2021-02-26
The United States on Friday slapped a visa ban on 76 Saudi individuals in what it calls the “Khashoggi Ban”.Continue Reading
Osinbajo advocates knowledge-based regulation for cryptocurrency
2021-02-26
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need to develop a robust regulatory regime that is thoughtful and knowledge-based for cryptocurrency. Osinbajo said that rather than adopt a policy that prohibited cryptocurrency operations in the country, regulators must act with knowledge and not fear. Osinbajo’s spokesman, LaoluContinue Reading
No hajj seats allocated to Nigeria yet – NAHCON
2021-02-26
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says no hajj seats have been allocated to Nigeria for 2021 hajj by the authorities of Saudi Arabia. Mrs Fatima Usara, Head Public Affairs of NAHCON, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She said “The attentionContinue Reading
Police begin rescue operations for abducted Zamfara school girls
2021-02-26
By Monday Ijeh The Police say they have started a coordinated search-and-rescue operation for the 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara, abducted by gunmen on Friday. The Force Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, made the statement on Friday in Abuja. Mba said the search-and-rescue operation, involvingContinue Reading
Profit taking persists on NSE, index returns to 39,000 mark
2021-02-26
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The market capitalisation of Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday lost N155 billion amid increased profit taking. Speficially, the capitalisation, which opened at N20.978 trillion lost N155 billion or 0.74 per cent to close at N20.823 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index shed 295.60 points or 0.74 per centContinue Reading
Our investment drive yielding dividends – Fayemi
2021-02-26
Funmilayo Okunade The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says the investment drive of his administration has been yielding dividends in key sectors of the economy. Fayemi spoke when he received the top management team of Sterling Bank led by the Divisional Head, Retail, Mr Shina Atilola, on Friday, inContinue Reading
