The Federal Government has commended the management of Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) for returning the bank to profitability and reduction in non-performing loans. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, gave the commendation, in a statement…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd on Friday transacted 328.39 million shares valued at N3.11billion in positive trading. This was against 270.69 million shares worth N2.04 billion exchanged in 3,910 deals on Thursday, an increase of 21.32 per cent. FBN Holdings…
The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed its members to conduct frequent visits to Police stations to ensure bail of suspects detained for minor offences. The committee gave the directive in a memo…
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated the labour force in Nigeria on the 2021 International Workers’ Day. Kalu in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, described Nigerian workers as critical stakeholders in nation building.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a suspected drug trafficker, Chigbogu Obiora, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos with 97 wraps of cocaine. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in…
The Federal Government has approved the adjustment in pensions of retirees under the defined benefit pension scheme arising from the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage Act 2019. In an interview with newsmen on Friday, Mr Ekpo Nta, Acting…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Federal Government has conducted a digital job creation training for citizens across 12 states of the federation. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami),presided over the Virtual Closing Ceremony of…
…We’ll include them in 2022 budget – Senate Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, turned the sod for the reconstruction of the Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road, with a promise that the road will not be abandoned. The governor also commissioned…
“Defeating malaria is absolutely critical to ending poverty, improving the health of millions, and enabling future generations to reach their full potential.” This statement by Tedros Adhanom, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO), depicts the relevance of the fight against malaria, a…
…Reinstates Adeduntan as MD, replaces Otudeko …Shareholders fume …Share price drops by 6.76% By Uthman Salami and Kayode Tokede The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday reassured depositors, creditors and other stakeholders of First Bank Nigeria and FBN Holdings…
