By Seun Ibiyemi The absence of a translator in court on Wednesday stalled the arraignment of five Guineans arrested by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for allegedly trying to smuggle N22.3bn worth of Pangolin scales and elephant tusks.…
Bakers in Lagos State have again called on the Federal Government to intervene on what they describe as “unnecessary and unjustifiable” increase in the price of inputs for baking. Following a stakeholders meeting held in Lagos, the stakeholders under the…
By Kayode Tokede Transactions on the stock market of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday closed on a negative note, to overturn the previous day’s bullish sentiment, as market capitalisation dropped by N2billion, resulting in a mixed movement of four alternating…
By Kayode Tokede Jaiz Bank Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) that Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, a Non-Executive Director in the bank, has acquired 178,827,232 additional units of its shares, worth N101.9 million. This is contained in a…
By Kayode Tokede TY Holdings Limited yesterday announced to investing public that it has acquired 60 per cent stake in BOC Gases Nigeria Plc. The Company Secretary, BOC Gases Nigeria, Mrs. Ronke Segun-Alabi in a statement on Nigerian Exchange Limited…
By Kayode Tokede The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with relevant Alternative Dispute Resolution professionals as a means to ensuring effective dispute resolution in the capital market. Director General of the SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda…
By Kayode Tokede The MTN Group has announced the appointment of Troopti Desai as the Group Executive, Tax. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Group, as her appointment as a group executive would be effective on September…
The Benue State Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission, PCC, Dr. John-Jack Gumh has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying it has achieved much in the fight against corruption. He gave this commendation on Wednesday, August 18,…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has dedicated distinguished COVID-19 Response Champion Award to the state’s COVID-19 committee in appreciation of its hard work and sacrifice in fighting against the scourge. The award was conferred on the governor in Abuja by…
Romelu Lukaku has confirmed that he would wear the Chelsea number nine shirt vacated by Tammy Abraham. The 28-year-old Belgium hitman, who has returned to Stamford Bridge from Inter Milan, was initially handed the number 18 jersey. But he jumped…
