By Blessing Wika, Abuja The police in Adamawa state, have confirmed the abduction of a district head of MaFarang, Ardo Mustapha Ardo Ahmadu. The police spokesman of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya, confirmed the abduction to journalists in Yola on…
…We look forward to working with Biden, Harris — Buhari By Ayo Fadimu Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on a cold, bright Wednesday afternoon in the nation’s capital. In his first speech,…
Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and merchant banks deposited N606.90billion with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in October 2020. The apex bank revealed this in its monthly economic report for October 2020, which was posted on its website. DMBs and merchant…
The Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs) have shared N619.343 billion as federation allocation for December, 2020. Mr Hassan Dodo, Director of Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning announced this on Wednesday in Abuja. Dodo said…
The Group Managing Directing, Herbert Wigwe, said the lender grew its customer base to 42 million amid severe competition in the banking sector. He disclosed this during the bank’s 2021 investment and engagement forum tagged ‘Realigning for growth’ which held…
The trial of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and five others began on Wednesday in an FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) called its first witness. The…
Tobi Adetunji The former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, who is being prosecuted for N2 billion money laundering charges, yesterday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him fresh bail on health…
The trial of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has been adjourned till January 25, 2021. At the resumed trial today, account statement and account opening package of Abdulrahman Yusuf, a bureau de change…
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rebounded on Wednesday by N50 billion, halting two consecutive days bearish trend due to sustained bargain-hunting in insurance stocks. The equities market capitalisation which opened at N21.47 trillion inched higher by N50 billion…
Airtel Africa Plc on Wednesday notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of releasing its nine-month ended December 31, 2020 next Friday. The Group Company Secretary, Airtel Africa, Simon O’Hara in a statement said, “Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications…
