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SEC Working to Attract More Investors – Yuguda
Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda has pledged the determination of the current management of the Commission to make the capital market more accessible…
Is Formal Education Overrated in Nigeria?
One of the important features of the colonial era in Nigeria, especially in the western region, was the aspiration of parents whose means of livelihood were mainly farming and fishing…
NNPC Fires 850 Refinery Workers, Others
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has sacked 850 workers. Many of the affceted staff from refineries, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, an oil union said on Tuesday. The workers are…
59-year-old Pastor arrested for defiling 10-year-old girl in Ogun
Police in Ogun State has arrested a 59-year-old Pastor of Light Christian Church, Odeda in Odeda Local Government Area of the state, Oketokun Abiodun for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge…
FirstBank rewards Verve Card holders
First Bank of Nigeria Limited said that its customers using Verve Cards had begun to enjoy extra five (5) litres of fuel for every N3,000 fuel purchased using the card…
The 274th MPC Meeting Underway-CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria-led Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled to hold on Monday July 20. The event, which holds MPC Meeting Room, 11th Floor, Wing C, CBN Corporate…
Non Participation in 2020 WASSCE: Trinity University Boss Foresees grave consequences
Prof. Charles Ayo The Vice- Chancellor, Trinity University, Prof. Charles Ayo, has predicted grave consequences following move to stop Nigerian students from participating in the forthcoming the 2020 West African…
COVID-19: Agency banking, digital payment gains momentum
Emefiele In the last few months of lockdown and gradual ease by both the Federal Government and states governments, there had been serious drop in banking hall transaction with geometric…
8 suspected kidnappers arrested in Delta by police
The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, told…
CIVIC HIVE CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM STATE GOVERNMENTS ON THE USE OF COVID19 FUNDS
Civic Hive, BudgIT’s civic innovation hub, committed to raising civic tech leaders for transforming governance, social issues and creating intersections for civic engagements through technology has requested that state governments…
