Border reopening: NSE market capitalisation hits N19trn; Dangote, MTN lead gainers
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation on Friday nosed up by N296 billion to cross N19 trillion mark, amid gains by some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation which…
Pastor bags 7 years in prison for defrauding retiree of N1m
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, has sentenced one Pastor Odenigbo Theophilus to seven years in prison for defrauding a retiree, Mr Ojo Gbadebo, of the sum of N1…
Mike Pence, wife receive COVID-19 vaccine on live TV
The U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence were both vaccinated against COVID-19 on live television on Friday. “The American people can be confident. “We have one,…
Kankara: Garba Shehu apologises for quoting wrong number of kidnapped students
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, has apologized for saying only 10 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara were kidnapped instead of the number that was available at that time. In…
Troops rescued the abducted 344 students – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji successfully rescued all 344 abducted students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina State on Thursday following credible intelligence. The…
Zamfara earmarks N1bn for Islamic programmes in 2021 budget
The Zamfara State government has earmarked N1 billion in its 2021 budget for the construction and renovation of Juma’at mosques, Islamic schools, cemeteries, preaching sessions and other religious activities. Commissioner…
NIN registration: Telcos record heavy traffic as subscribers rush to beat deadline
The rush to stay compliant with Nigeria’s directive to telecoms firms to add National Identification Numbers (NIN) to all registered SIM cards has created heavy traffic (both online and offline)…
President Buhari to address rescued Kankara students after Juma’at Service
President Muhammadu Buhari plans to speak with the 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, after Juma’at Service on Friday. Buhari who is completing a week-long visit…
We have complied with FG’s directive on border re-opening –NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has complied with the Federal Government’s directive on re-opening of four land borders in the country. This is contained in a statement signed…
NCC, NIMC obey directive, say NIN retrieval at no charge
The Federal Government says all Nigerians, subscribers and applicants can access the service for NIN retrieval using the *346# code is now free for the duration of the NIN/SIM Card…