The Former President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari has debunked recent rumours making the rounds in certain sections of the media about his death. Shagari in a conversation with friends and newsmen stated categorically that ”I am alive.” The Second Republic president who celebrated his 90th
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Some workers in Osun State have expressed fear over alleged plan by the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola to sack civil servants on grade level 12 and above, including others above the age of 50 years. The workers alleged that the state government would sack them after the general election. One of them who spoke […]
The president of the Nigerian stock Exchange, (NSE) Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has urged Women in Management and Business (WIMBIZ) to sustain efforts geared towards raising the level of women participation in the economy, as this was the best time for making investments in the country. Aig-Imoukhuede made the call at the WIMBIZ 14th Annual Lecture held […]
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO), has said that it had been vindicated on its position of not participating in the presidential campaign debates, owing to the outbreak of rumpus among the organisers, the Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG), has been compromised. A press statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity […]
Professional business developers under the aegis of Institute of Business Development (IBD) has identified a synergy between the institute and stockbrokers as critical to the growth of the Nigerian economy. Pushing for the partnership, the institute prescribed the enhancement of business development strategies and long-term investments as veritable tools for improving the
Lafarge Africa Plc has named a new chairman for the company pending the effective retirement of Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, on May 23rd 2015. From the conclusion of the 2015 Annual General Meeting, Lafarge announced that Osunkeye will retire voluntarily as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc, having served as a Director […]
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned farmers of the possibility of extreme weather conditions and the need for them to upscale their investments in agricultural insurance to protect them from unexpected losses. Adesina, stated this at the opening of the Lagos Zonal Headquarters of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Company, (NAIC)
The Board of Ashakacem Plc have announced the successful completion of its Mandatory Tender Offer to minority shareholders. Majority of the shareholders accepted the offer and converted their Ashakacem Plc shares to Lafarge Africa Plc shares. The company noted that through this process, the shareholders will tap into the value proposition provided by the benefit […]
Less than one week to the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections, close to one hundred per cent of registered voters in Kaduna State have collected their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVC), Daily Times checks revealed. Similarly, while about 30,000 ad-hoc staff have been engaged and trained preparatory to the elections, delivery of card readers including […]
One of the strong voice in People’s Democracy Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Hon.Musa Kamela, has said that he will never cast his vote for President Goodluck and the state PDP gubernatorial candidate, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, in the forthcoming election. Kamela, who is a top notcher of the party, lambasted the administration of President Jonathan […]
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the appointment of Chapel Hill Denham Securities Limited (CHDS) as one of its Primary Market Makers. The appointment of CHDS follows the resignation of WSTC Financial Services Limited, one of ten Primary Market Makers appointed in September 2012. The Executive Director, Business Development, NSE, Mr. Haruna Jalo-Waziri,
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), on Sunday, endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term re-election bid. Speaking at a press conference shortly after a meeting of chairmen of the 774 local councils in the country, National President of ALGON, Mr. Micah Jibah, said they were satisfied with President Jonathan’s performance and have
The collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) formally came to an end on Sunday with Zamfara State recording the highest and Ogun State the lowest. A total of 56, 431, 255 or 81.89 per cent of total PVCs produced were distributed. However, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in this week’s election, General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd), will begin the second leg of his South East-meet-the-people Tour, today. The tour would take him to Anambra and Imo State on the first day, when he would meet the organised private sector at the Sharon House in […]
Nigerian troops, on Sunday, foiled a fresh attack on Bama by the Boko Haram terrorists. The terrorists, on Saturday morning, attacked parts of Bama determined to retake the town, but, their attempts were frustrated by the Nigerian troops. The troops, had on March 12, 2015, reclaimed Bama, which had been controlled by the insurgents since […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised corps members participating in the conduct of the March 28 and April 11 election to resist any forms of material inducement that would compromise them, even as he asked them to be patriotic and non-partisan agents of the electoral body. The Sultan gave the […]
The U.N. Children’s Fund reports one of South Sudan’s armed groups, the Cobra Faction, released up to 250 child soldiers on Sunday. The group of children released in the remote village of Lekuangole, in Jonglei state, included four girls — one as young as 9. This is the third release of child soldiers by this […]
Within the next four years, corruption will be wiped out from Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. That was the pledge of President Goodluck Jonathan at a forum of Nigeria’s young professionals, held in Lagos, on Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, Jonathan and his challengers from some other parties, outlined their blueprints on how to […]
The Federal High Court, sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has fixed today for the hearing of the case, filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the candidates of three opposition parties-All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord party, and Labour party -challenging their eligibility in the forthcoming general election in the state. Joined as defendants in the […]
Few days to the 2015 general election, former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and the Bishop of Remoland Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Michael Fape, have called on Nigerians to continue to pray to God for the country to witness a peaceful conduct of election. Daniel, who reiterated religion as the agent of socialization […]
