By Kayode Tokede Fitch, an international credit rating agency, has affirmed FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH) and its primary operating subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd (FBN), at “B-” with a negative outlook. A ‘B’ rating indicate that “material default risk…
Historically, Ibadan South East Local Government can be described as the cradle of contemporary politics of Ibadan and the political centre of Ibadan with high number of youths which are sometimes used as tools of political violence, these youths can…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised residents of Abule Osun near Festac Town in Lagos State to stop scooping diesel from a ruptured pipeline in the locality. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, NEMA,…
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) owners around the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) have expressed optimism that the rehabilitation of the refineries will enhance their businesses. Some of them on Thursday in Eleme urged government to ensure it does the…
Gov. Bello Matawalle has released N400 million as bursary allowance for Zamfara students in tertiary institutions within and outside the country. A statement issued on Sunday in Gusau, said that the governor had also settled the tuition fees of students…
By Blessing wika, Abuja The Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced the arrest of two persons suspected of vandalising rail tracks along Kaduna-Zaria rail line. Northern District Engineer of the NRC, Mr. Haruna Sabo, made the disclosure in an interview…
By Kayode Tokede In an attempt to reduce the demand for foreign stocks in Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing tighter and stricter regulatory oversight and requirements for foreign stockbrokers in the country. The executive commissioner for…
Centre for Malaria Research, Diagnosis, Training and Policy, University of Lagos, on Sunday, said it had established a Malaria centre for research capacity building and policy. Director of the centre, Prof. Wellington Oyibo, gave the hint in an interview with…
By Kayode Tokede The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) market last week, shed by1.60 per cent amid renewed bearish activity. Investors market sentiment was negative as investors booked profit following the recent rise in share prices amid…
The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Ekiti has commenced a six-day training workshop for 600 mathematics and science teachers from across the state. Chairman of Ekiti SUBEB, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, while declaring open the workshop in Ikere-Ekiti on…
