Archives for July, 2021 - Page 14
MTN to boost stock market liquidity by N375bn
The move by the MTN Group to offer 14 per cent of its per cent shares in MTN Nigeria to Nigerians will boost its stock market liquidity by N375bn, analysis…
Ohanaeze insists on slot as 17 govs demand 2023 South presidency
Governors and their representatives during the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum meeting at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja…on Monday. Photo: Lagos State Government The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has…
One dead, two injured as gas explosion rocks Ogun
One person was confirmed dead, while two others were seriously injured in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu Ode local government area of Ogun State a gas explosion that rocked the town on Monday.…
US property losses hit $68bn in 2020: Xactware & PCS
By STEVE EVANS---Insured property losses in the United States hit over $68 billion in 2020, as 19 catastrophe events of more than $1 billion in claims each hit the country…
Oil prices hits $77a barrel as OPEC+ calls off output talks
Oil prices rose on Monday, driven higher after OPEC+ nations called off talks on output levels, meaning no deal to boost production has been agreed. Brent was up 94 cents,…
Sunday Igboho sues DSS, claims N500m damages over attack on house
LEGAL counsel to Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, Chief Yomi Alliyu SAN, Sunday, sued the Department of State Service, DSS, for attacking and damaging his…
Bandits Kill Seven, Kidnap 10 In Fresh Kaduna Attacks
At least seven people have been killed and ten others kidnapped in separate attacks carried out by bandits in Chikun, Kajuru and Giwa Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Among…
Pope Francis is to undergo surgery on his colon
Pope Francis, 84, was to undergo surgery Sunday in Rome for an inflamed large colon, a Vatican statement said. The pontiff was admitted to the Gemelli University Hospital “for a…
Minister, Danbatta Celebrate With Bayero On Coronation
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta paying homage to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, ahead of his coronation slated…
NCC Attains N150b Spectrum Fees In Five Months
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has exceeded its N36 billion projected revenue from spectrum license fees for 2021. A statement issued on Sunday by Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde…