Buhari signs 2018 Appropriation Bill into law, expresses concern over changes
June 20, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N9.12 trillion into law after seven months of its submission to National Assembly (NASS). The President,…
Iran permits women to attend public viewing centres for Wednesday’s World Cup match
June 20, 2018 Iranian authorities have permitted women to access public viewing centres of the football World Cup after recent national and international protests against the long-standing ban. “The permit…
OPEC, non-OPEC countries seek cooperation to stabilise crude oil price
June 20, 2018 Mr Suhail Al Mazrouei, the President of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says OPEC and non-OPEC countries are working on long-term pact that can extend their…
RIFAN lauds FG for plans to shut borders to curb rice smuggling
June 20, 2018 The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended the Federal Government for its plans to shut Nigeria’s border with a neighbouring country to stem rice…
Saudi Arabia arrests more women’s rights activists- HRW
June 20, 2018 Saudi Arabia detained two more women’s rights advocates earlier this month and imposed a travel ban on several others in an ongoing crackdown in the conservative…
World Cup: Africa showing few signs of making World Cup breakthrough
June 20, 2018 Africa’s much-awaited and coveted tilt at World Cup glory looks as far off as ever after a dismal round of opening fixtures for the continent’s teams at…
Terrorists in 11 Gun Trucks Attack Borno Town
The police have raised an alarm of renewed deadly attacks in the North East with the influx of more terrorists into the region. The latest was the staged attacked by…
Why West Africa nations’ economies stagnate, by experts
By Theresa Igata West African countries have been warned against dependence on primary commodity exports which has grave implications for their long term macroeconomic stability and their ability to withstand…
Financial Inclusion: First Bank storms over 3,000 schools
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., a member of FBN Holdings Plc, on Tuesday commenced its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week in over 3,000 secondary schools across the country to…
Fidelity Bank activates keyboard payment solution
Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated an innovative solution, tagged “Flashkey”, designed primarily to allow customers send money and pay bills using their phone keyboards without recourse to online banking platform….