…To pay N25.9bn as interim dividend Stanbic IBTC Holdings has declared a pre-tax profit of N84.2 billion in its recent results for the 3 months period. The group also recorded an increase in gross earnings by 77.44 percent, profit before…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has described how the Commission’s detention facilities make suspects more remorseful. Speaking at a roundtable on “Access to Justice for Young People,” organised by the Senior…
Oando Plc has been initiated into the N1 trillion list on the Nigerian stock market. The oil company joins MTN , Airtel Africa, Dangote Cement, BUA Foods, BUA Cement, GT, Zenith Bank, Seplat Energy, First Bank, Geregu and TransPower. This…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday gave assurances that the Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project would be completed to the satisfaction of Nigeria and West Africa at large. Tinubu said this during a visit to the headquarters of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC)…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered organisations utilising Supernumerary Police (SPY) personnel to strictly adhere to the new standardised uniforms of the officers. Egbetokun, represented by Mr Bala Ciroma, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge…
By Adeyanju Esther The Kano State Police Command has detained 35 individuals linked to a range of criminal activities in the past month. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa outlined that these crimes include kidnapping, armed robbery,…
Encomiums have continued to pour in on the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, for the sustainable implementation of the ‘Eko Cares’ initiatives aimed at mitigating the current economic challenges experienced not only in the state,…
The naira on Tuesday traded at N1,640 following strong demand for dollars amid scarcity on the parallel market, popularly called the black market. This represents 44 percent loss year-on-year and a daily loss of N5 when compared to N918 and…
Chinese investors have lauded the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria for its 3 million technical talents (3MTT) programme. This was disclosed during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit in China to Huawei Technologies’ Beijing Research Centre. At the engagement, the company…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says the Commission remains committed to its mandate to safeguard consumers from unfair, deceptive and exploitative pricing of goods and services. The FCCPC’s Director of Special Duties and Strategic Communication, Mr Ondaje…
