Oil price rises towards $70 on reduced U.S. drilling activity, booming job market
March 12, 2018 Oil markets climbed on Monday on the back of a drop in the number of United States rigs drilling for more production and as the U.S. economy…
Bangladesh plane carrying 67 passengers crashes in Nepal’s Kathmandu airport
March 12, 2018 A Bangladeshi aircraft carrying 67 passengers crashed on Monday while coming in to land at the airport in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, an airport official said, adding…
Trump backtracks on raising minimum age to purchase firearms
March 12, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on raising the minimum age requirement from 18 to 21 for some gun purchases, local media reported on Monday. Trump indicated…
Fraud cases by bank staff rises, N12bn unaccounted for in 2017 — NDIC
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says the number of fraud cases attributed to internal abuse by staff of banks increased from 231 in 2016 to 320 in 2017. Mr Mohammed…
As Maurice Iwu’s Mother, Nneoma, Returns to Dust
By Emma Agu Before 2003, Professor Maurice Iwu’s name had not yet been etched on the public psyche like a recurrent decimal. By the same token, not many would have…
Trump’s man, Tillerson, meets Buhari Monday, Boko Haram on the agenda
The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson, will arrive in Abuja on Monday for his first official visit to Nigeria. A Press Advisory from the U.S. Embassy said Tillerson…
How 4 died in Lekki Lexus Jeep-commercial bus collision – LASEMA
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Sunday described how four people died as a Lexus Jeep plying one way rammed into a commercial bus on Lekki/Epe Expressway. The…
Nigeria’s external reserves shoots up to $46 billion, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Nigeria’s External Reserves is steadily growing and currently stands at 46 billion dollars. CBN Spokesman, Isaac Okoroafor, said in a statement on Sunday…
Buhari approves new excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages, tobacco
March 11, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from Monday, June 4, the Minister of Finance,…
INEC will not use incident form in 2019 elections – Imo REC
March 11, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will not use incident form in 2019 elections as the card reader will be effectively utilised. Prof. Francis Ezeonu, the…