37 ships laden with petroleum products, food items to arrive Lagos ports
January 19, 2018 Thirty seven ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos from Jan. 19…
Dokpesi’s alleged N2.1bn fraud trial adjourned until Feb. 6
January 19, 2018 The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned until Feb. 6, the trial of erstwhile Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, over alleged N2.1bn fraud. Justice John…
Niger Govt. disburses N2.5m to 50 youths to set up fish pond business
January 19, 2018 The Niger State Government says it will disburse N2.5 million as starter packs to 50 graduates of the National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, to establish their…
2019 tops agenda as Buhari hosts APC chieftains to a dinner, but says “I don’t know if I will seek re-election”
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday night hosted top members of his All Progressives Congress party to a dinner at the Presidential Villa. The dinner was attended by henchmen of the party…
SEC extends e-dividend free registration till Feb. 28
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended period for the free e-dividend registration to Feb. 28, to encourage more shareholders participation in the initiative. The commission in a statement…
Fulani Herdsmen: Group Tackles CAN Youth Wing on Osinbajo
The Forum of United Nigerians Against Divisive Elements, FUNADR, has expressed disappointment in a publication titled, Christian youths accuse Osinbajo of betraying faith,” published in the Guardian newspaper of Thursday,…
Osinbajo leads nine governors to resolve herdsmen-farmers crisis
The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday constituted a working committee of nine governors, with the Vice President as chair, to resolve herdsmen/farmers…
Police search offices of Belgian company supplying passports to Africa, cite money laundering and corruption
Police on Wednesday searched the headquarters of Belgian company Semlex, which supplies passports to various African countries, and the home of its CEO, Albert Karaziwan. About a dozen officers arrived…
INEC seeks CJN’s intervention over conflicting court judgments
January 18, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to help address the spate of conflicting judgments on…
NSE market indicators drop by 0.08%, amid profit taking
January 18, 2018 Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday closed lower halting over 10-day upward trend with the All-Share Index dropping by 0.08 per cent due to…