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COVID-19: Nigeria records lowest daily case of 221 infection
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 221 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. This figure, which was obtained from NCDC's official twitter handle Wednesday remained…
OUR RESPONSE TO QUARTER 2, 2020 NBS FIGURES, BY PRESIDENCY
Buhari The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) published on Monday August 24, 2020, the 2nd Quarter (Q2) 2020 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates, which measures economic growth. Nigeria’s (GDP) declined…
Faces at inauguration ceremony of new executives of National Association of Insurance and Pension Correspondents
From left: Head, Brand and Corporate Communications, Anchor Insurance Limited, Egboboh Nelson; Chairman, National Association of Insurance and Pension Correspondents, Chuks Udo Okonta; past Chairperson, Mrs. Omobola Tolu-Kusimo and Executive…
Capital Market: Investors Get Over N1.4bn Restitution As NSE Upgrades X-Whistle Platform
Onyema As part of efforts to further protect investors in the Nigerian market, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has upgraded its whistle-blowing gateway, (X-Whistle) The Chief Executive Officer of NSE,…
Sanusi Visits, Thanks El-Rufai For Being ‘True Friend’
Former Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II said Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state was the first person to show up whenever he was in need of friends and that…
Sterling Bank Develops Energy Solution For Homes, Businesses
Suleiman Sterling Alternative Finance (SAF), the non-interest banking division of Sterling Bank Plc, has developed a clean and affordable energy solution for homes and businesses across the country. Head of…
Zimbabwe President Signs Law Allowing Pregnant Girls In School
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a law barring government schools from excluding girls, who fall pregnant, from attending lessons. Teachers are also no longer allowed to cane pupils, under…
Olukoya Distances Self From Link With Fraud
Olukoya General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has denied involvement in any fraudulent activities as being portrayed in some sections of the…
Tariff hike: Reps summon DSTV
The House of Representatives has, again, summoned the management of DSTV over increment of the cable television’s subscription tariffs on June 1. The House Ad Hoc Committee Investigating…
Oil exploration suffers setback as Nigeria’s rig fall 33%
With many oil and gas companies struggling to stay afloat amid the current market situation, exploration activity in the country has suffered a decline as the number of…
