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Post-COVID-19 Economy: Emefiele Woos Conglomerates
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- As Nigeria continues the process of full reopening of its economy due to the lockdown over the Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Many reported dead as Boko Haram storms military base
A military outpost in Niger’s Diffa region that has long been a target of jihadist fighters came under major attack overnight, local sources said Tuesday, with an unknown number of…
Zenith General Insurance PBT Soars by 16% to N3.67bn
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Zenith General Insurance Limited has recorded an impressive performance for its full-year financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2019, as its profit before tax soared…
COVID19: LASG Considers Full Re-Opening Of Economy
Sanwo-Olu By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Lagos State is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed on Sunday. According to a statement the move will…
COVID19: FG Impounds British Aircraft For Conducting Commercial Flights
Sirika By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft owned by a British company for conducting commercial flights operation into Nigeria amid COVID-19 lockdown. This was announced on…
Buhari renews Akabuezes tenure as Budget office DG
Akabueze President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of Mr. Benjamin Akabueze’s tenure as Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Finance…
Blueprint for averting Nigeria’s breakup revealed in new book
By Michael Owhoko -- A new book on how Nigeria can avert the looming threat of implosion arising from growing discontent over current political system has been released. The book,…
Keystone Bank launches online platform to empower SMEs
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Keystone Bank (Nigeria) Limited has launched an online platform to empower Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with knowledge to manage and grow their businesses in the…
Meet Professor Ibrahim Gambari, New Chief of Staff to Buhari
Professor Ibrahim Gambari By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- Professor Agboola Ibrahim Gambari has been appointed the new chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Prof. Gambari, a Nigerian scholar, diplomat and…
COVID-19: CBN challenges scientists to come up with vaccines
Emefiele By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) today challenged Nigerian scientists at home and in the diaspora to go back to their laboratories and develop a…