By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Three suspected members of a dreaded cult group who were said to have been terrorizing Abeokuta metropolis have been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, while trying to force their way into the venue…
A 32-year-old woman, Favour Anueyiagu, was on Wednesday docked in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a police inspector. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of assault and breach of peace.…
The Bankers Committee will, in 2022, be focusing on supporting the Central Bank and the government in developing the infrastructure of the country, according to the Governor of the apex bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele told journalists at the end of the…
The Federal Government inaugurated a 14-member National Taskforce Committee to draft a framework that would guide mining activities in the country. The committee is chaired by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno. Part of the committee’s terms of reference…
By Asishana John As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, Linkage Assurance Plc has donated uniform kits to Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) for its highway managers working on the Declared Roads Networks across Lagos State. Daniel Braie,…
By Asishana John Ecobank Group’s Commercial Banking business has engaged some insurance companies to offer a range of Bancassurance solutions to Ecobank’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) customers across markets where Ecobank operates. The insurance companies include Old Mutual, Allianz,…
By Asishana John The Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission, Mr Sunday Thomas, has said the commission is partnering with states to ensure the enforcement of compulsory insurance policies in the country. Thomas said this during a sensitisation programme for…
By Asishana John The Managing Director, Enterprise Life Assurance Nigeria Limited, Mrs Funmi Omo, has said the company will work with the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers to give Nigerians value in insurance patronage. Omo said this during the…
An Agriculturist, Prof. David Daramola, has attributed the pervading food shortage and hunger in the country to neglect of agriculture for several years. Daramola stated this in an interview with the Nigerian NewsDirect shortly after delivering a lecture at the…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Federal Government and the French Development Agency, “Agence Française de Dévelopment – AFD” yesterday, reiterated their commitment to strengthen their cooperation to promote climate action and the low carbon economic development in Nigeria. The bilateral…
