The capital market in Nigeria has been described as important to the economy of the nation as it is capable of providing government the much needed revenue for infrastructural development. This was stated by the Chairman of the Senate Committee…
The naira appreciated slightly at the Investors and Exporters window on Thursday, exchanging at 445.75 to the dollar. The rate represented a 0.21 per cent appreciation compared to the N446.67 for which it exchanged against the dollar on Wednesday. The…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has inaugurated anti-corruption clubs in 160 public and private secondary schools in Ondo State to stem the tide of corrupt practices in the Country. In his…
…As Oyetola affirms reclaiming mandate By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has commended his Osun State counterpart, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola for standing tall against all odds, including socioeconomic realities, in running the affairs of…
The Federal Government, through the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), says it has disbursed about $700 million from the repatriated Abacha looted funds to over 1.9 million poor and vulnerable households across the country in the last six years.…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), and the West African Monetary Union’s Capital Markets Authority (AMF-UMOA) have signed a grant agreement for 750,000 dollars. According to a statement issued on AfDB’s website on Thursday, the agreement is for implementation of the…
Brig.-Gen. A.O. James of the Nigerian Army has been killed by a corporal, also serving in the Army. The incident occurred about 10.30pm on Tuesday General James was trekking to his residence inside the barracks in Lagos. The corporal, Abayomi…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has presented the 2023 budget proposal of N472.26billion before the State House Assembly, with the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure taking a lion share of N129,371,366,122.38bn, indicating 27% of the total…
The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on political parties to respect law and order while embarking on campaigns for the 2023 elections in the state. The NSCDC Commandant, Mr Mohammed Sanusi-Bello,…
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), on Thursday announced the completion of the Turn Around Maintainance (TAM) of its offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel, christened Bonga. The announcement is contained in a statement issued by Mrs…
