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Inflation sustains declining trend, records 16.63% in September

Inflation sustains declining trend, records 16.63% in September

…Kogi records highest surge at 20.28% …Kwara has lowest figure at 13.70% Inflation has dropped to 16.61 per cent in September from 17.01 per cent in August in spite of the continuous rise in prices…

Varsities to get N30bn revitalisation funds soon – FG

Varsities to get N30bn revitalisation funds soon – FG

The Federal Government has given assurances that disbursement of the N30 billion revitalisation funds to public universities would soon commence. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige who made this known at the end…

N20bn loan: EFCC withdraws forfeiture suit against Kogi govt

N20bn loan: EFCC withdraws forfeiture suit against Kogi govt

State demands apology The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn a suit it filed against Kogi State Government seeking forfeiture of a N20 billion funds said to be ‘proceeds of unlawful activities’ warehoused…

Oil price hits $85.7, signaling hope for Nigeria

Oil price hits $85.7, signaling hope for Nigeria

Oil producing countries, including Nigeria, yesterday, set for major profit overhaul, as the price of crude oil hits $85.07, the highest, in last three years. Brent oil, the global benchmark, topped $80 per barrel, two…

Bakare meets Buhari, calls for unity based on equity, justice

Bakare meets Buhari, calls for unity based on equity, justice

…says those calling for power shift politically immature Pastor Tunde Bakare, head of Citadel Global Community Church, yesterday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa. The cleric, who told State House Correspondents that…

Parallel APC congresses threaten exercise across states

Parallel APC congresses threaten exercise across states

Chieftain threatens parallel exercise in Edo if… Anything done in Abia is null and void –Stakeholders State congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), holding today across the 36 states of the federation and…

$4m BRIBERY SCANDAL ROCKS ANAMBRA GUBER POLL – CHECKS

$4m BRIBERY SCANDAL ROCKS ANAMBRA GUBER POLL – CHECKS

South East governor, INEC commissioner fingered Security operatives launch discreet probe, vow to ‘take in those involved’ Plans may have been concluded to compromise the November 6 Governorship election in Anambra State with a whopping…

NGX Group lists 1.96bn shares, adds N34.8bn to market capitalisation

NGX Group lists 1.96bn shares, adds N34.8bn to market capitalisation

…Listing will attract institutional investors – Onyema Nigerian Exchange Group Plc yesterday successfully listed its shares on the Main Board of Nigerian Exchange Limited (‘NGX’ or ‘The Exchange). A total of 1,964,115,918 shares at a…

UPDATE: UK MP, Sir David Amess, dies after stabbing

UPDATE: UK MP, Sir David Amess, dies after stabbing

  Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed at his constituency surgery in Essex. Details later…

Adebowale becomes new University of Ibadan VC

Adebowale becomes new University of Ibadan VC

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Kayode Adebowale, yesterday emerged as University of Ibadan’s 12th VC. The Governing Council headed by ex-All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun settled for Adebowale after a rigorous interview.…