Horror: Gunmen kill 4 policemen, PoS operator in Owerri ambush (Video)
After several months of relative peace, gunmen have returned to Owerri, Imo state capital, killing four policemen and a lady said to be a PoS (Point of Sale) operator in…
Notore lifts market capitalisation by N111bn amid Index decline
The Nigerian stock market experienced a mixed performance on Monday, with the All-Share Index closing lower in spite of a significant boost to market capitalisation. The listing of 2.42 billion…
Customs revenue surge by 127% in first half of 2024
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has recorded a 127 per cent increase in revenue in the first half of 2024 compared to 2023. The service’s National Public Relations…
Fidelity Bank shareholders okay surplus funds absorption from public offer
Shareholders of Fidelity Bank Plc have unanimously approved the absorption of surplus funds arising from the potential oversubscription of its ongoing public offer. A statement from the bank on Monday…
Hardship protest: 36 civil society groups back action
In light of recent events and ongoing discussions surrounding the appropriateness of citizens expressing their dissatisfaction with government policies and actions, we, the undersigned civil society organisations, are compelled to…
NCC orders reactivation of lines blocked over NIN-SIM verification
Over the weekend many telecom subscribers/consumers were unable to access their phone lines because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their…
B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: FG directs NNPC Limited to sell crude to Dangote Refinery, others in naira
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Monday directed the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other indigenous refineries in naira to boost…
MFB deposits surge by 168%, as assets value hits N2.795trn
July 29, 2024 The Microfinance Banks (MFB) have recorded impressive performance in all key assessment parameters with the total deposits surging by 168 per cent to N1.25 trillion at the…
Tinubu signs new minimum wage bill into law
July 29, 2024 President Tinubu on Monday signed the new minimum wage bill into law days after the National Assembly had passed the bill. The signing which took place at…
2024 Olympics: D’Tigress stun Australia to record first Olympic win in 20 years
July 29, 2024 Nigeria’s D’Tigress, on Monday, pulled off a famous shock win against Australia as they took down the Opals 75-62 in their opening game of the Women’s Olympic…