Archives for January 22, 2020
Boko Haram rejects N50m offer, beheads abducted Adamawa CAN leader
Boko Haram have rejected N50million ransom for release of Rev. Lawan Andimi, the branch chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area in Adamawa state…
NNPC suffered 45,347 Pipeline Vandals in 18 years – GMD
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded a total of 45,347 pipeline ruptures on its downstream pipeline network across the country between 2001 and half-year of…
Supreme court affirms Ortom’s election, dismisses Jime’s appeal
The Supreme Court Tuesday affirmed the election of Samuel Ortom as governor of Benue, dismissing an appeal by Emmanuel Jime, candidate of the APC in the last governorship election challenging…
Four Fulani Herdsmen In Police Net For Raping Minor
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Four herdsmen were on Tuesday in Jos arrested by the police for allegedly raping female minors. The suspects who include Hamisu Mohammed, 18, Rayanu Mohammed, 15, Mustapha…
Oxford dictionary adds okada, danfo, Mama Put, 26 other Nigerian words, expressions
Oxford English Dictionary said it has added 29 Nigerian words and expressions in the January updates to the dictionary. “The majority of these new additions are either borrowings from Nigerian…
Customers Can Now Make Cash Withdrawals In Local Currencies … As UBA Connect Set to Deepen Intra-African Trade
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the official launch of a flagship product UBA Connect, a service that enables the customers of the bank…
Nigeria’s economic confidence sees dip in Q4 2020, finds global survey
The latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS), from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) reveals economic confidence in Nigeria in Q4 2019 dips…
PenCom Directs PFAs On Pension Enhancement Implementation
By Ngozi Onyeakusi--The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has directed all Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to implement the second edition of the pension enhancement exercise for retirees on Programmed Withdrawal mode…
PHOTO: SEC At 2020 THISDAY Award
LEFT to Right: Publisher, Guardian Newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, Publisher Thisday Newspaper Mr. Nduka Obaigbena and Acting Director General Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Mary Uduk at the Thisday Awards…
