The Chief Executive Officer, BAMIB Resources and Investment Company Limited, Mr. Muideen Ibrahim, yesterday stated that locally-produced pencils would save Nigeria over $2.4bn (N734.4bn) of capital flight if encouraged and supported by […]
Penn Station renovations will shut down fast food, stores in LIRR concourse
There’s more misery coming for LIRR commuters at Penn Station. In another bombshell from Vornado’s third-quarter conference call, it turns out that the real estate giant will soon shut down all of […]
Why We Installed Category III ILS For Lagos Airport – NAMA
LAGOS – The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has said that it installed the Category III Instrument Landing System (ILS) at runway 18Right of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos in […]
Oil Prices Drop Over Prospects Of U.S., China Trade Deal
Oil prices dropped yesterday on renewed caution over the prospects of a trade deal between the United States and China, with investors shrugging off comments over the weekend by US President Donald […]
Reality about stock market surges lost in Chinese translation
There’s something you need to understand about the stock market. The pros already know this and it’s about time you were told. News stories and actual news developments don’t matter anymore. The […]
CAC Moves Against Defaulting Coys Over Annual Returns
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) yesterday urged companies operating in the country to file in their annual returns as provided by the law or risk being de-listed from its register. Mr. Moses Adaguusu, […]
African Agric Ministers Unite To Tackle Climate Change, Rescue Sector
LAGOS – Ministers of Agriculture from 30 African countries, including Nigeria recently gathered in Morocco to discuss actionable solutions to the threat posed by climate change to agriculture in Africa. The meeting […]
It’s time for Wada to accept defeat — APC
THE All Progressive Congress, APC, has urged the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to accept defeat.“Chairman, Media committee of the APC governorship campaign Council, Kingsley Fanwo who stated this yesterday in Kabba after […]
Lagos Digital Summit To Empower Businesses, Individuals
LAGOS – Following the success of the second edition in 2018, Mustardels Media, a Lagos- based digital marketing firm, is set to host the 2019 installment of the Lagos Digital Summit (LDS). […]
Asian markets mixed as dealers await trade news, Hong Kong rises
Asian markets were mixed in early trade Tuesday with investors keeping tabs on the latest developments in the China-US trade talks, while Hong Kong staged a minor recovery after the previous day’s […]
Visa Buys Stake For $200m In Interswitch
Global payments giant, Visa, is paying $200 million for 20% stake in Interswitch, Nigeria’s largest electronic payments company, according to reports. The investment places a billion-dollar valuation on 17-year old Interswitch and […]
Rangers’ Adam Fox-Ryan Lindgren pairing was years in the making
There is a lot more behind the Rangers’ defensive pairing of Ryan Lindgren and Adam Fox. For starters, the 21-year-olds have just 25 games shared between them. Lindgren may have played in […]
President to open e-Nigeria confab
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to open the 2019 edition of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) e-Nigeria International Conference, Exhibitions and Awards. A statement by NITDA’s Head of Media and […]
Cholesterol and heart attacks on the decline due to health advancements
Break out the bacon! Cholesterol levels are dropping nationwide — and patients are having fewer heart attacks, thanks to new treatment methods and more cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study has found. Average […]
UNIBEN, ABU join CONUA
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie Two more universities – University of Benin (UNIBEN) and the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria – have joined the Congress of University Academics (CONUA). This brings the number […]
Mounting concerns over slow growth of insurance industry
The continued sluggish growth of the insurance industry has triggered rising concerns among insurers and other stakeholders in the industry. Continue reading Mounting concerns over slow growth of insurance industry at Vanguard […]
Fish and chip shop owner killed wife with boiling oil: prosecutor
The 71-year-old owner of a fish and chip shop in Wales murdered his wife by throwing boiling oil over her, prosecutors said in court Monday. Geoffrey Bran and his wife of 30 […]
‘100,000 commuters travel on Lagos waterways daily’
THE Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has said between 70,000 and 100,000 commuters use water transport every day in the state. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made this known […]
Army puts 130 soldiers on court martial in Borno
By Duku JOEL, Maiduguri The Nigerian Army (NA) has put on trial 130 soldiers accused of various offences in the course of their duty. The trial is said to be the […]
‘Sex-for-grade’ lecturer sues LASU
A LECTURER in the Faculty of Science, Lagos State University (LASU) Dr. Ogunwande Isiaka Ajani has gone to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) to challenge his dismissal from the university […]
Veritas to begin PhD programme
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval to Veritas University, Abuja, to begin PhD programme in Economics and Political Science, its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, […]
Mets’ Brodie Van Wagenen: Nearly nothing off limits this offseason
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Other than adding another offense-first player, the Mets seem open to just about anything this offseason. “I think we would like to have strong starting pitching,” general manager Brodie […]
Car burnt in petrol tanker fire
Olatunde Odebiyi A TANKER loaded with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit or petrol on Monday caught fire in the Ipaja area of Lagos. The intense fire spread to a nearby […]
Whitney Houston and Robyn Williams once plotted to confront Wendy Williams
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Climate change/Malnutrition: Why we should focus on edible insects — Professor Cordelia Ebenebe
By Ebele Orakpo With the problems of climate change, food insecurity, malnutrition among others, plaguing the world, scientists world over have warned of the dire consequences of climate change if humans fail […]
Jimmy Carter hospitalized for procedure to relieve brain pressure
Former US president Jimmy Carter was hospitalized on Monday for a procedure to relieve brain pressure after recent falls, The Carter Center said. The 95-year-old “was admitted to Emory University Hospital this […]
Jets can’t afford damaging step backward against Redskins
Progress. This is what we need to see from the Jets now, after Sunday’s win over the Giants calmed the turbulent waters around them, at least for the minute. Now, go beat […]
Jimmy Carter in hospital for procedure to relieve pressure on his brain
Former President Jimmy Carter has been admitted to a hospital in Atlanta for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain caused by recent falls, the Carter Center said Monday. The former […]
Robbers kill petrol station guard
Damisi Ojo, Akure A GANG of armed robbers has reportedly killed a security guard attached to a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Station, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The guard, […]
ABU lecturer’s abductors hold brother with N2m ransom
AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna THERE was confusion in Mahuta Community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna metropolis at the weekend, as kidnappers of Dr Adamu Chinoko, a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, […]
Fear grips residents as landslide hits Bayelsa community
APPREHENSION has enveloped residents of Otuokpoti in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, following a sea surge that overran the community’s riverbank, causing a massive landslide as it swept land and property […]
Robbery suspect arrested in Katsina
Augustine Okezie, Katsina THE Katsina State Police Command on Monday announced the arrest of a suspected armed robber Ibrahim Usman aged 35 years, of Unguwar Kwari, Badawa area of Kano State. […]
NAFDAC destroys N3.2b inferior drugs
Moses Emorinken, Abuja NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said on Monday that it has destroyed substandard and fake drugs worth over N3.2 billion in the last […]
Taj Jackson slams Jackson family ‘erasure’ in ‘Apollo’ doc
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Onitsha fire victims get N200,000
Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A GROUP, Human Rights, Liberty Access and Defenders Peace Foundation has given N200,000 to victims of the recent fire explosion in Ochanja market, Onitsha, Anambra State. Chairman, Board […]
Access Bank to partner Benin monarch on satellite town devt, others
THE management of Access Bank has pledged to support the inititiave of the Benin monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ona Ewuare II to build a new city outside the Benin city […]
HEALTH-Tech: Interswitch acquires eClat
Towards boosting Nigeria’s healthcare system which currently lacks adequate funding and a national framework, Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitization of payments in Nigeria and other African countries […]
In their mother’s country, Lebanon protesters clamour for citizenship
Draped in the Lebanese flag, 22-year-old Dana is bursting with pride at taking part in Lebanon’s “revolution” — even if her home country refuses to give her nationality. Standing amongst other demonstrators […]
‘No body, no crime,’ fiancé said before Kelsey Berreth vanished: testimony
The Colorado dad charged with killing his fiancée talked to a lifelong friend about murdering her months before she disappeared, even saying: “No body, no crime, right?” according to court testimony. Patrick […]
People living with Sickle Cell need empathy, not sympathy – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the need for more collaborative efforts to foster better education and awareness about sickle cell disease just as he stated that people living with sickle cell […]
Buhari’s gift to Kajola, Nigeria
The groundbreaking of a wagon assembly plant in Nigeria, last Saturday, has brought closer home a new bouquet of opportunities for the host community and Nigeria, writes ADEYINKA ADERIBIGBE THE atmosphere […]
Rohr Targets Maximum Points Against Benin, Lesotho
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr is focused on delivering the six-points against the Squirrels of Benin Republic and the Crocodiles of Lesotho in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying […]
U23 AFCON: Nigeria In Decisive Encounter Against Zambia
LAGOS – The national U23 team will file out today against their Zambian counterparts with one thing in their mind which is to win the game. Failure to get the three points […]
AFCON Qualifier: Squirrels’ Delegation Arrives Uyo For Eagles
LAGOS – The delegation of the Senior Men National Team of Benin Republic, known as Squirrels, will land in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday (today), ahead of Wednesday’s 2021 […]
‘I nearly took my life first day in prison’
Emma Elekwa, Onitsha HE felt there was nothing to live for when he was put behind bars last year on murder charges. Today, 28-year-old Ifeanyi Onyemaenu is a happy man. He […]
Minister, no time to huff and puff
ISA Ali Patami, the minister of Communications and Digital Economy, sent many a subscriber’s heart fluttering, when he read out the riot act, with a deadline of five working days to boot: […]
Tokyo 2020: Dare Picks Nine Sports For Team Nigeria
LAGOS – Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has said the Team Nigeria will only take part in nine sports at next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The […]
Family of gymnast Melanie Coleman say her ‘spirit and laughter will live on’
The family of the Connecticut gymnast who died in a freak accident after slipping off uneven bars in practice said in on Monday that she’ll be “deeply missed by all those who […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to walk diplomatic tightrope at BRICS
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro will walk a diplomatic tightrope Wednesday when he hosts his Chinese counterpart, as he seeks to boost ties with Beijing and avoid upsetting key ally Donald Trump. Just […]
Nigerian Police seeks exemption from ‘no premium no cover’ policy
Nigeria Police have called on the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM to grant waiver to the agencies to enable them to provide cover for their members. Continue reading Nigerian Police seeks exemption from […]
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