The Naira closes at N362 to dollar at parallel market
May 2, 2018 The Naira on Wednesday closed at N362 to the dollar, stronger than N363 posted on Monday at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports….
Nigeria Stock Exchange: Trading resumes May with 0.09% growth
May 2, 2018 The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed trading for the month on Wednesday after the public holiday with a marginal growth of 0.09 per cent. The News Agency…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrests fake Magu
May 2, 2018 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested one Felix Idowu for allegedly impersonating its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu. In a statement on…
Ban on Codeine: The Senate calls for full compliance
May 2, 2018 The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government on Tuesday banned the production and importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough syrup preparations….
Insecurity: NYSC Director General assures corps members of safety
May 2, 2018 The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Zakari Kazaure, has assured corps members posted to Taraba that the government has put adequate measures to ensure…
Man jumps to death at University College Hospital ibadan
May 2, 2018 The management of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said on Wednesday that an unidentified man deliberately jumped down from the sixth  floor  of the hospital. Mr Deji…
Global alert: Nigerian scammers posing as Zuckerberg swindle US citizen
FACEBOOK fraudsters are using fake Mark Zuckerberg accounts to scam users into forking over thousands of pounds, reports The Sun. According to the UK Sun newspaper, most of the con…
Chief Librarian raises concern on impact of social media on reading culture
May 2, 2018 Prof Lenrie Aina, Chief Librarian, National Library of Nigeria (NLN), on Wednesday raised concerns on the influence of social media on the reading culture of Nigerians. The…
Lagos Government seeks to amend High Court law, says Ambode
May 2, 2018 Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday said a bill seeking to amend the High Court law was underway, to meet up with the rising population…
Akeredolu advises NYSC on ways corps members can be job creators
May 2, 2018 Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has advised the governing board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on ways the scheme could also be generating income…