Access and Diamond Banks shareholders approve merger!
Shareholders of Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc on Tuesday unanimously approved the merger of both financial institutions aimed at creating a formidable force. The shareholders gave the approval…
‘Cover plate number is no longer permitted in Nigeria’ -IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Mohammed Adamu has banned the use of covered Vehicle Number Plates by all unauthorized users across the country. The order which is with immediate…
#Cryptocurrency: Investors cry foul as Gerald Cotten’s Cold Wallets Found Empty!
QuadrigaCX, a Canadian-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, has been in the news a lot over the past few months. Following the untimely death of its CEO, Gerald Cotton in December 2018,…
INEC TO CONDUCT SUPPLEMENTARY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON MARCH 9
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 9 to conduct supplementary presidential election in areas where the poll was cancelled last Saturday. Festus Okoye, INEC’s national commissioner for…
Presidential election result: Nigeria Stock market loses big!
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday continued to react negatively to the outcome of the presidential election with the market capitalisation losing N196 billion to close below…
NIMET forecasts Cloudy, thundery weather to prevail over weekend
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions with thundery activities over most parts of the country on Saturday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Friday, in Abuja,…
NCDC REVIEWS LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK RESPONSE AMIDST REDUCING NUMBER OF CASES
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a decrease in the number of Lassa fever cases reported weekly in the country. This is following the intensive response to…
WHY WE MUST VOTE FOR WASH- WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE AT THE GRASSROOT
As we are gathering momentum towards another election day on March 9th, it’s imperative we begin to itemise those critical issues that make life worth living and prioritise them. Sadly,…
#ElectionResult: UN, Int’l Agencies call for peace
The United Nations, African Union (AU) and ECOWAS have urged political parties to exercise “patience, calm and restraint” as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announces the presidential results. The…
ActionAid Nigeria Comments on 2019 Presidential Elections, urge elected president to prioritise poverty eradication!
On Wednesday, February 27th at 4:38am, Retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari was declared winner of the 2019 Presidential Elections and returned elect. Upon his inauguration on June 12, Buhari will…