Tony Chukwunyem
The naira continued its slide at the Investors and Exporters’ (I&E) window yesterday, closing at N410 per dollar compared with N407.80 per dollar on Thursday, data obtained from the FMDQ website shows. In recent weeks,…
Lawrence Olaoye
The Executive Director/ CEO of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Segun Awolowo, has assured that given the steps being taken to improve the non-oil exports, Nigeria will exit its dependence on crude oil revenue…
Steve Uzoechi
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has said his administration would not yield to pressure to withdraw soldiers from some flashpoint areas in the Orlu Senatorial district until law and order are restored. The governor,…
The Nigerian consulate in New York has suspended operations temporarily, following the exposure of some of its staff members to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It was gathered that the closure took effect on February 18,…
Ndubuisi Ugah
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Restitution and Inquiry set up to investigate cases of police brutality, especially involving officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), has begun awarding compensations to petitioners. In a…
Regina Otokpa
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) management has said with N3 trillion, about 200 million Nigerians would be able to have access to health insurance. The Executive Secretary of NHIS, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, who made…
Regina Otokpa
…plans to picket CAC, Turkish Airlines, others Organised labour has resolved to embark on strike in all states where the N30,000 minimum wage was yet to be implemented. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in a…
Emmanuel Onani and Daniel Atori
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of four units of Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and other special forces in search and possible rescue of…
Onyekachi Eze
…blame porous borders, arms proliferation Governors of the 36 states of the Federation have told the Federal Government to dedicate part of the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and the Natural Resource Development Fund and the…
Lawrence Olaoye
…asks govs to compensate victims of violence The National Economic Council (NEC) has recommended prompt arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of crimes across the country. The Council, consisting of state governors, chaired by the Vice-President…