Dangote Industries Limited ended trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Friday, as the biggest loser leaving its owner, Aliko Dangote, with a drop in net worth by $900m. Bloomberg Billionaires Index which ranks the first 500 richest people in the world showed that his wealth fell from $18.4bn on Thursday[Read More…]
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Edikwu…. Before You Split Into Autonomous Communities
Edikwu is one of the many wards that make up Apa local government area of Benue State. It is even more importantly, one of the few towns that play substantially in determining the swing of election results in that area. Reason being that, they have two wards to themselves. Genuinely,[Read More…]
Ajayi Wins The 59th Firstbank Lagos Open Golf Championship
Ikoyi Club based category-1 amateur golfer, Ajayi Tajudeen has emerge winner of the 59th edition of the FirstBank sponsored Lagos Open Golf Championship. Ajayi closed with 1-under par 70 for a total of 7-over the course par to win the Championship by two-shots after 56-holes. Happy at the recently held[Read More…]
FG Directs Reversal Of Electricity Tariff
The Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies(DISCOs) to revert to tariffs that were applicable in Dec. 2020. Mr Aaron Artimas, Senior Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Power, made this known in a[Read More…]
Stanbic IBTC Receives Outstanding Community Service Award
Stanbic IBTC Receives Outstanding Community Service Award In recognition of its meritorious contributions to the development of Olambe Community in Ogun State, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has been honoured with the Outstanding Community Service Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category. The[Read More…]
International Volunteering Day: Henkel Nigeria Team Visits Children’s Homes
Staff of Henkel Nigeria have used the opportunity of the 2020 United Nations International Volunteering Day to visit two children’s homes in the vicinity of the company’s Ibadan factory. These are His Heritage Home and Tabitha Home. His Heritage Home is a transitional and care shelter for orphans and vulnerable[Read More…]
Buhari Appoints Justice Salisu Garba As Acting Chief Judge Of FCT
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon Justice Salisu Garba as Acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory. Buhari gave Justice Garba the appointment following the retirement of Hon. Justice Ishaq Bello on Tuesday. Garba will be sworn-in on Wednesday by Hon. Dr Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad,[Read More…]
Man Killed, Beheaded, Gouged Out The Eyes Of His 17-Year-Old Neighbour For money Ritual
The Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old suspect Musa Hamza for the gruesome ritual murder of a 17-year-old boy, Adamu Ibrahim. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, January 4, 2021, said that detectives of Alkaleri Divisional Police[Read More…]
COVID-19 Vaccine: Nigeria Opens Discussion With China
Nigeria has opened a discussion with the People’s Republic of China to have access to COVID-19 vaccines. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Geoffery Onyeama, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja shortly after a bilateral meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi. The latter is on a working visit[Read More…]
Electricity Hike Another Betrayal Of Trust, Says Labour Union
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria on Tuesday said it is disappointed by the recent hike in electricity tariffs approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. According to a statement signed by TUC President, Comrade Quadri A. Olaleye, the hike was effected despite negotiations still ongoing with organised labour over[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]