Assembly Wants FG to Investigate Death of Fishes on Delta Shorelines
Delta House of Assembly has urged the Federal Government to investigate mysterious deaths of fishes along the shorelines of River Forcados and Escravos River in the state. This followed the adoption of a motion by Mr Emomotimi Guwo, representing Warri South-West constituency during plenary on Thursday in Asaba. Speaking on the motion, Guwor said that […]
COVID-19: Airtel Nigeria Extends Remote Working to End of May
Mobile Network Operator, Airtel Nigeria, has extended by two additional weeks its remote working policy in a bid to safeguard its employees from Covid-19 and help stem the spread of the virus. In a memo to employees, the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Segun Ogunsanya, told employees particularly in Lagos, Ogun State and FCT, […]
Samuel Eto’o Ranks Self as Greatest African Player
As arguments continue about the greatest football striker ever to emerge from the African continent, former Cameroon star, Samuel Eto’o, has said he is the greatest African footballer of all time. According to reports, former Senegal international, El-Haji Diouf, has also claimed to be the best ever and some have suggested that former Ivorian international […]
COVID-19: Presidency Unfolds Measures to Ease Economic Pressure on Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, says the President has acknowledged that Nigerians are anxious and eager to know what life would be after the COVID-19 pandemic so he has developed measures – some already activated, “to make life abundant for Nigerians.” The full text of the statement reads: “There is global anxiety on what […]
FBNQuest Lists N5bn MB Funding SPV Bond on Nigerian Stock Exchange
FBNQuest Merchant Bank, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, on Friday May 15 at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, listed the FBNQ MB Funding SPV Plc Series 1 Bond. The N5billion Series 1 bond, coupon rate of 10.50 percent per annum, is a Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Bonds due 2023, under […]
Trump Vows to get a Covid-19 Vaccine Ready by End 2020
US President Donald Trump shocked the world Friday afternoon when he said his government was working on getting a fully licensed vaccine for the Coronavirus ready for anyone who wants it by the end of this year. “We would love to see if we could do it prior to end of the year”, Trump said […]
Aviation Agencies to Relocate to Abuja from July
The Federal Ministry of Aviation has directed all agencies and parastatals under its watch to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Federal Capital Territory Abuja in the next forty-five (45) days hence reenacting the botched 2012 Presidential directive. With this directive, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace […]
Cornering 60 as a Social Gadfly
It was fortuitous that he was born shortly before the Union Jack was lowered in the most populous black nation in the world, one of Nigeria’s longest serving social activists and Executive Chairman of Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, Mr Debo Adeniran seems to have his pathway in life already cut in struggle […]
Atiku Proffers Solutions to Nigeria’s Weak Economy, After Sacking 46 Workers,
Atiku Abubakar, former vice president has advised the federal government to invest in Nigerians, reduce the salaries of political appointees, and sell off some presidential jet in order to restore balance in Nigeria’s weak economy. Abubakar’s advice comes exactly 14 days after Gotel Communications, a company owned by him, sacked 46 of its workers on […]
Dele Alli’s Home Burgled By Armed Bandits
Tottenham Hotspur striker Dele Alli was attacked when two armed raiders broke into his home. The England midfielder Alli was punched in the mouth by two masked intruders armed with knives and ordered to hand over valuables, The Sun reported. The paper said that 24-year-old Alli was playing pool with his brother and his girlfriend […]
