Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says two global banks, HSBC and UBS have closed down their offices in Nigeria. The CBN report also noted that the country’s foreign investment has slumped further since one year ago. However, the CBN did not reveal the reasons for the closure of the financial firms. According to the apex-bank, […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has ordered its members across the country to commence an indefinite industrial action. This followed a meeting of leaders of the union on Sunday at the Federal University of Technology, Akure the Ondo State capital. The National President of ASUU, Professor Abiodun Ogunyemi, told reporters that the union […]
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Imo State Police Command, have arrested a serving policeman, Chibuike Omego, and two others for alleged involvement in armed robbery. State Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galadanchi, said the cop and two others Ebuka Nwosu and Anayo Zeigbo were arrested between October 31 and November 2 in Enugu and […]
Officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), have arrested a 33-year old man for allegedly selling poisonous meat to the public in Owerri. The suspect, Chiwendu Iwuamadi from Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area is alleged to have been selling meat certified by veterinarians to be infected with tuberculosis and unfit for consumption. […]
Leaders of the organised labour have failed to attend the meeting convened by the Federal Government to continue negotiations on the national minimum wage for workers in the country. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, insisted during an interview last week that there was no need for any negotiation anymore because the process had been completed. However, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Nigerians who are bent on leaving the country because of the current difficulties, to do so if they have another country. The president made the remarks when he received the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant and members of the party from the three senatorial zones of the […]
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is sending 200-strong observer team to Nigeria for the 2019 general elections. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Conflict Resolution, FRANCIS BEHANZIN, made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy visit on INEC Chairman, MAHMOUD YAKUBU, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. He said the […]
After winning eight out of the past ten editions, the defending champions Super Falcons will kick off their 2018 AWCON, against South Africa on November 18 in Cape Coast after they were drawn in Group B which has Kenya and Zambia ahead of the forthcoming 11th Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nation in Ghana. Hosting […]
Barcelona face an anxious wait on Lionel Messi’s fitness ahead of next weekend’s Clasico after the striker injured his arm against Sevilla on Saturday. Messi had his right arm strapped at the Camp Nou after he had tried to cushion a fall but was unable to continue and had to replaced in the 26th […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Ghana’s Black Queens have been seeded for the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations draw taking place on Sunday night. Hosts Ghana are seeded in Group A with position A1, while Nigeria headlines Group B by virtue of being defending champions and the most successful team in the history of the competition. […]
