Naira at Investors & Exporters Foreign Exchange (I & E FX) window on Wednesday appreciated by 0.16 per cent to close at N414.07 against the dollar. The local currency, however, depreciated by 0.12 per cent and 0.07 per cent to…
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has faulted calls and insistence of Development Finance Investment as well as other countries over defunding of gas project. The Vice President said, “We are concerned, amongst other things, first about some of what…
The system of pension in Nigerian like many other subjects is coloured with administrative deficiencies. The discourse over the subject is such that carries emotional reservations, when critical concerns are put to bear on the plight of aged workers deprived…
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has appointed itself as receiver/manager over all assets of the Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Limited, core investor in Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). This was confirmed in a public notice, which was…
By Olaleye Aanuoluwapo, Ibadan The Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan has reiterated the corporation’s committed to protecting customers’ deposits amid the infiltration of financial payment platforms in the nation’s financial institutions. Speaking in his…
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Dr Onwe Ogah has called on Nigerian Journalists to be factual and balanced in their reportage at all times. Dr Ogah made this known…
The National Peace Committee (NPC) has called for a peaceful atmosphere during the November 6 election in Anambra State. NPC Chairman, Abdulsalami Abubakar, made the call in a statement in Abuja made available to Nigerian NewsDirect. Abubakar called on key…
By Seun Ibiyemi The trend of reduction in piracy and armed robbery in Nigerian waters has continued, with the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reporting in its third quarter 2021 account a 77 per cent decrease in the first nine months…
By Isaac Olamikan Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has been adviced to make peace with elders of his party, the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) or opt out of the party. The advice is said to have come from an elder of…
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday fixed Nov. 22 for the arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over allegations bordering on fraud while she served in the office. Although Oduah, who currently represents Anambra North Senatorial District at the…
