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March 9, 2020 No Responses

Aminu Ado Bayero Emerges New Kano Emir

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the 15th Emir of Kano.Until his new appointment, Bayero was the Emir of Bichi.The Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji made the...

March 8, 2020 No Responses

Italy To Quarantine 16 Million People

Italy is set to lock down at least 16 million people in the region of Lombardy and in 11 other provinces in the north and east of the country. The mandatory quarantine will last until early April. The dramatic escalation...

March 8, 2020 No Responses

Tinubu Congratulates Osinbajo At 63

The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has felicitated with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as he clocks 63 on March 8. Tinubu, in a congratulatory message issued by his Media Aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on...

March 6, 2020 No Responses

2019: Coronation Merchant Bank Declares N5.09b

Coronation Merchant Bank Limited on Thursday announced a profit after tax of N5.09 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2019. The profit after tax represents a growth of 14 per cent when compared with N4.48 billion recorded in...

March 5, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Constitutes Task Team To Overhaul Media Advertising

The Nigerian Government on Thursday constituted a seven-member task team to overhaul the nation’s media advertising industry to attain sustainable advertisement ecosystem.The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced this...

March 5, 2020 No Responses

Senate Approves FG’s $22.7b Loan Request

The Senate on Thursday, approved 22.7 billion dollars as external borrowing plan for Nigeria out of the 22.8 billion requested by President Muhammadu Buhari.This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts on the...

March 5, 2020 No Responses

I’m Tired Of My Wife’s Lifestyle, Man Tells Court

An Ibadan-based businessman, Samuel Ademokoya, on Thursday urged a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 12-year-old marriage to his estranged wife, Victoria, because he was tired of her lifestyle.In his petition before Chief Ademola Odunade, the Pres...

March 5, 2020 No Responses

Four Corps Members Get Merit Award

Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday received the Niger state government merit awards for outstanding performance in their places of primary assignments.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four other corps members were ...

March 5, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Coastal Communities: Stop Dumping Waste In Waterways

The Calabar Port Manager, Mrs Marie Asien, on Thursday called on communities along coastlines in the state to stop dumping waste into the waterways.Asien, who spoke at a sensitisation campaign on waste management and prevention of marine litters in Calabar,...

March 4, 2020 No Responses

Reps Approve N346.3b NDDC 2019 Budget

The House of Representatives has passed the 2019 Appropriation bill of N346.388 billion for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for its 2019 operations.This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a report on the bill by the NDDC Chairman,...

March 4, 2020 No Responses

Lawan: Agriculture, A Viable Means For Job Creation

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said agriculture remains a viable means for employment creation in Nigeria.According to him, substantial investment in the sector by the Federal Government would guarantee food security for the country.Lawan stated thi...

March 4, 2020 No Responses

Again, Zenith Bank Emerges Most Valuable Banking Brand In Nigeria

Foremost financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc has again emerged as the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria in the new Banker Magazine Top 500 Banking Brands 2020.For the third consecutive year, Zenith Bank has been ranked as the number one...

March 4, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Photo News

Left to Right: Chief Executive Officer Afex Commodities Exchange Limited Mr. Ayodeji Balogun, Acting DG Securities and Exchange Commission Ms. Mary Uduk, Chief Executive Officer Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Mr. Les Male, Acting Executive Commissioner ...

March 4, 2020 No Responses

National Assembly Committee Backs Deep Blue Project

The Integrated Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, commonly called the Deep Blue Project, received rave reviews on Tuesday from members of the House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration during an oversight...