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Headline inflation records 18.17%
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---- The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says in its consumer price index, (CPI) report for March 2021 that Nigeria’s inflation rate for the month rose to from…
Ericsson launches Automation Hub in Nigeria, supports operators for improved consumer experience
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has announced plans to create an Automation Hub in Nigeria to support operators for improved consumer experience. Ericsson Automation Hub is an open innovation platform, inspired by…
Buhari arrives Nigeria after 2 weeks’ medical vacation in UK
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday returned Nigeria after spending two weeks in London for ‘medical checkup’ and ‘rest.’ Buhari arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport about pm. Among those…
MADONNA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MOURNS MEMBER, CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO CAUSE OF DEATH
Madonna University Alumni Association (MUAA) has communicated its shock and remorse at the demise of Mrs. Adaeze Destiny Ikpeama, a member of the association who passed away on 10th April…
Oil jumps to $66 on signs of rising crude demand
The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, surged by five per cent on Wednesday, after a report from the International Energy Agency, followed by US inventory data, boosted optimism about returning…
Ramadan: Obi Urges Islamic Faithfuls To Offer Prayers For Nigeria
•PDP 2019 VP Candidate Peter Obi By Ngozi Onyeakusi--- The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Islamic…
Ekiti State releases another N250m to pay 86 retirees
Gov. Fayemi By Ngozi Onyeakusi--- Ekiti State Government has released another sum of N250million as pension to 86 retirees in the State. The acting Executive Secretary of Ekiti State Pension…
FIRSTBANK HOSTS WEBINAR TO SENSITISE INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES ON STAYING PROTECTED IN INFORMATION AGE
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has announced a webinar to sensitise individuals and businesses with useful information on being protected in today’s…
Economy bleeds as cargo imports drop by 50%
Over the years, stakeholders in the maritime sector have been clamouring for subsidised and special exchange rate for the industry. As a nation that relies heavily on importation, the agitation…
Man beats pregnant wife to coma, unplugs oxygen mask
Police in Lagos are investigating the alleged murder of a woman by her husband. Mrs Destiny Adaeze Ikpeama, a lawyer, was reportedly six months pregnant when she was allegedly beaten…