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Bandits attack two councils in Kaduna claims seven
At least seven people have been killed following separate attacks in Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna state. According to a statement by the State Commissioner…
Okonjo-Iweala assumes duty as WTO DG today
The newly-elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will assume duties today. The former Nigeria’s two-term Finance Minister was selected by the General…
2020/21 admissions: JAMB, institutions set June 15 deadline
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and heads of various tertiary institutions in the country have agreed to conclude all 2020/2021 admissions by June 15. In a statement…
Two lovers commit suicide in Delta
Policemen attached to the Enerhen Division under the Delta state Police Command, have recovered the bodies of two lovers who reportedly committed sucide within the community. The…
AIICO Pension issues rejoinder, says no mismanagement of funds
By Ngozi Onyeakusi------Contrary to reports in the media, there are no allegations of mismanagement of pension assets levelled against AIICO Pension, the Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) has said. This…
Breaking: Gunmen kidnap schoolgirls in Zamfara
Barely nine days Kagara students were kidnapped in Niger state, gunmen Friday stormed GSS Jangebe, Zamfara state and abducted a good number of schoolgirls. The number of the kidnapped…
Court orders interim forfeiture of Rochas Okorocha’s properties
Barely four days after the Imo state police command arrested and released the senator representing Imo West constituency, for breaking into a government sealed ‘Royal palm spring…
Wema Bank dips by 2.7% to N5.1b in 2020
By Ngozi Onyeakusi------- Wema Bank Plc, has reported decline in its profit to billion the period ended 31st December, 2020 agains billion recorded in 2019. The lender equally recorded…
Bill 2020 to check inflation – Minister Finance
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, says the Finance Bill 2020, was designed to reduce import duties on some commodities, including vehicles. The…
London Stock Exchange Lists Ecobank Nigeria’s $300m Bond
Ecobank Nigeria on Thursday opened the market at London Stock Exchange via a virtual ceremony to mark the listing of its five-year fixed…
