There are have been volumes of thoughts regarding the chains of events informing the state-of-the-nation in Nigeria in recent times. These range from the perceived ineptitudeness of the government to address the pressing matters of concern; the seemingly selective application of…
The ongoing trial of Abubakar Ali Peters, chairman, Nadabo Energy, for an alleged N1.4 billion oil subsidy fraud, continued on January 26, 2021 with Justice C.A. Balogun of a Lagos State High Court, Ikeja admitting in evidence more documents against…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command has intercepted pangolin scales and other mixed endangered species meant for export, worth N952 million. Comptroller Mohammed Abba-Kura said at a media briefing on Tuesday in Lagos that the items were contained…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) projected global growth for 2021 to be 5.5 per cent as against 5.2 per cent it forecast in October 2020. Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist of the fund,…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Secretariat of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union to expeditiously finalise pending negotiations for effective implementation of the AfCFTA. President, LCCI, Mrs Toki Mabogunje…
By Kayode Tokede Ikeja Hotel Plc, has released its consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2020 with a sharp decline in group revenue to N1.466 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) from N3.397 billion in same period…
By Kayode Tokede The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday extended growth by N259 billion following interest in Airtel Africa, just as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent. Specifically, the market…
By Idris Bakare The Inside Africa, CNN International has showcased Nigeria’s entrepreneurial spirit, meeting four start-up stars who are improving the world from Africa’s largest tech hub. Firstly, Inside Africa met with Olatunbosun “Bosun” Tijani, the brains behind one of…
Global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Lenovo has continued to astound market watchers, dominating worldwide PC shipments on the back of a rise in demand. The demand is fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen more schools and students embracing…
By Ayo Fadimu The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has salvaged 101 shops while 70 others were affected in a fire outbreak involving 171 lock-up shops at Alade Market, Market Street, Somolu, Lagos. The Ag. Head of the Service,…
