The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Friday, February 12, 2021 secured the conviction of a former Deputy Chief Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mutiat Omobola Adio. She was convicted after pleading guilty to…
The Secretary General, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohamrad Sanusi Barkindo has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as the Director-General, World Trade Organisation, WTO. Barkindo, in a letter to Okonjo-Iweala, on Monday said on behalf of…
Academy Press Plc migrated into loss as weak revenue and huge indebtedness depressed margins and cut net value. But the 56 years old printing and publishing company appeared to be holding down costs and reducing debts, with appreciable improvement in…
Despite the under-performance of the Nigerian real estate sector last year, as affected by the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, operators in this sector are optimistic that there could be an early rebound in 2021. However, affordability continues to…
…says no automatic ticket for anyone. Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki Following the sack of the Caretaker committee by court of competent jurisdiction, the Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Ebonyi state, Barr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi has directed all elected executives of the party…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that African governments need to see COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to increase support for the agricultural sector to make sure that Africa is self-sufficient in staple…
BY Matthew Dike A suspected robber has met his waterloo as an angry mob set him ablaze near Second Rainbow bus stop, along Mile Two–Oshodi expressway, Lagos, on Valentine’s Day. The suspect was alleged to be one of the criminals disturbing the…
A 33-year-old man, Damilola Ologunmeta has appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N2 million visa fraud. Ologunmeta, who resides at No. 17, Bale St., Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Lagos is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.…
Tobi Adetunji In his usual humanitarian gesture and penchant for ameliorating the problems of the masses, the Oniba of Iba kingdom, HRM Oba (Dr.) Adeshina Sulaiman Raji-Ashade has in synergy with top Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Yield Africa Foundation, brought…
By Kayode Tokede The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the federal government spent a total of $9.76 billion on debt services between 2015 and 2020. The breakdown by CBN revealed that $1.3 billion was spent on debt…
