Osinbajo at 61: Ndoma-Egba describes VP as highly dependable
March 7, 2018 The Chairman, Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) has described the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) as highly dependable. Ndoma-Egba…
NDLEA discovers 5 hemp farms in Jigawa, arrests 1 suspect
March 7, 2018 The Jigawa Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had discovered five farms of Indian hemp in Ringim Local Government Area of the…
Implementing minimum wage not gimmick to win 2019 elections — Oshiomole
March 7, 2018 A former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says the Federal Government’s proposal to implement a new minimum wage is not a political gimmick to win the…
Central Bank of Nigeria to increase women’s access to credit
March 7, 2018 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pledged to improve  access to formal financial services for women, especially credit through its various intervention programmes. The Director, Development Finance…
NDLEA convicts 22 persons in Anambra for drug offences – Commander
March 7, 2018 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Anambra Command, says 22 persons were convicted for drug offences between January 2017 and February 2018. The State Commander of…
Driver charged with knocking down police sergeant
March 7, 2018 A 34-year-old driver, Abdulkareem Shaibu, was on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged reckless driving and causing the death of…
SEC extends e-dividend registration deadline to March 31
March 7, 2018 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its free e-dividend registration deadline to March 31, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt on Wednesday. A senior…
Alleged N136million fraud: Judge’s absence stalls trial of ex-NIMASA Director General
March 7, 2018 The absence of Justice Mojisola Olatoregun on Wednesday stalled continuation of trial at a Federal High Court, Lagos, of a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi,…
Senate urges President Buhari to rescind decision on Peace Corps Bill
March 7, 2018 The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to review his position in withholding assent on the bill to establish Peace Corps of Nigeria. This followed the…
Businessman age 30, faces N2.2million fraud charge
March 7, 2018 A businessman, Taiwo Adebayo, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N2.2 million fraud. Adedayo, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on…