• Claim private investors more efficient in project costing, delivery • New VAT to affect the economic viability of vulnerable population Experts in Nigeria’s financial services sector have said the provisions of the Financial Act 2020, recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, would significantly benefit the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) space, especially from […]

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), said it has disbursed about N238billion in 27 years, which has helped to construct and deliver 7,740 housing units in the country. The Managing Director, FMBN, Ahmed Dangiwa, who stated this yesterday, at the flag-off of FMBN/Woodhill Housing Estate in Kuje, said the scheme has become a reality […]

In its efforts to give a legal framework for the South-West Security Network Outfit, code-named Amotekun, Ondo State House of Assembly (ODHA) has called off its recess to begin legislative business today and a public hearing tomorrow. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Akure yesterday by the Director, Information Services, […]

Okomu oil confirms death of six employees in weekend’s accident Eight persons were burnt beyond recognition after the vehicle they were traveling in was involved in an accident on Sunday along the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi expressway. The victims were reportedly returning from a ceremony in Benin City. This is coming two days after six persons who are […]

The Nigerian Communication Commission While exploring every means, the Commission said it is also not ruling out broadband satellite services. NCC stated this, when Viasat, a commercial satellite operator, visited the Commission in Abuja, yesterday, to give an update on its readiness to deploy satellite broadband services in Nigeria. The Director, Spectrum Administration at NCC, […]

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to activate functional rail system that would not only crisscross Nigeria but also localise manufacturing of locomotives and train coaches. The Minister, who spoke weekend, while laying the foundation for the Gregory University Transport and Logistics Institute, Uturu, Abia State, said the Government would […]

CrossRiverWatch publisher Agba Jalingo has been released after spending about five months in detention. Jalingo’s release comes after a federal high court in Calabar granted him a bail of N10 million on Thursday, February 13. The Cross Rivers State Government charged Jalingo with terrorism and conspiracy to remove elected governor from office. Jalingo was first […]

The Presidency on Monday in Abuja raised alarm over the increasing cases of fake news being propagated against President Muhammadu Buhari, cabinet ministers, government officials and institutions in the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, raised the alarm while reacting to the social media reports that President […]

The Kogi State Police Command on Monday said it has rescued one of the six kidnapped Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) staffs abducted on Sunday along the Obajana-Kabba road. The command’s spokeman, Mr. William Ayah, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who confirmed the development, said that the police rescued one of the kidnapped […]

The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt Zonal Head, Usman Imam has warned youths to stay away from all acts of criminality and easy money. Imam spoke after the Ten million man walk against corruption organised by the EFCC and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Imam declared that young people must be vanguards of […]

Travellers in Nigeria may continue to experience flights disruption until the end of February due to harmattan haze, president of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies has said. Although a new landing system is being installed in Lagos to provide a more efficient guide to aircraft arriving at the airport, Bankole Bernard said aircraft […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja Monday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from deregistering 31 political parties. Justice Anwuli Chikere gave the order at the hearing of a suit by some of the parties recently deregistered by INEC. The judge, in her ruling, said INEC failed to counter the application by the applicants […]