Restructuring: We Will Not Succumb To Pressure, Says Presidency

The Presidency on Sunday said it will not respond to comments suggesting Nigeria is on the brink of disintegration if it does not “do one thing or another.” According to a statement released by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President will only work “through and in line with the Parliamentary processes to finding solutions to …

IGP Bans FSARS, Other Police Tactical Squads From Routine Patrols

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force from embarking on routine patrols. This IGP’s ban was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force, Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba. The statement said the IGP “banned the …

Tottenham Hit 10-Man Man Utd For Six On Mourinho’s Return

Tottenham cashed in on Anthony Martial’s first-half red card to thrash Manchester United 6-1 as Jose Mourinho enjoyed a dream return to Old Trafford on Sunday. Son Heung-min and Harry Kane scored twice as Spurs opened up a disorganised United defence at will even before Martial was harshly punished for an off-the-ball clash with Erik …

Fidelity Bank Appoints Obih and Opara as Directors.

Lagos, Nigeria: October 4, 2020: The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Engr. Henry Ikem Obih as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from September 21, 2020 and Dr. Kenneth Onyewuchi Opara as an Executive Director. The appointments have been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Dr. …

NESG v CBN: Beyond the Battleground

Introduction- Beyond The Exchange, Brothers at War Officials at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are cerebral, nationalistic, and focused. But they are equally prickly, defensive, and impatient with alternative views. The recent public brickbat between Nigeria’s banking sector regulator and the country’s premier private-sector economic think tank, the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) reflects …

Nigeria’ll break up if you don’t restructure – Adeboye advises Buhari

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advised the Federal Government to restructure the country in order to stop agitation for secession and its economic challenges. Adeboye in a statement that went viral on the social media stated this while speaking at the 60th Independence Day Celebration …

Akeredolu collects N750m monthly as security vote ― Ajayi

CANDIDATE of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the Ondo governorship election, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his estranged deputy governor Hon Agboola Ajayi have disagreed on running grants and security votes they collect on a monthly basis. Akeredolu had said that his deputy who is now the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party receives …

28.78% of Total Market Volume Traded on ZENITHBANK Shares Today

At the close of trading today, a total volume of 132.33mln units of shares of Zenith Bank Plc valued at N2.38bn were traded. This represents 28.78% of the total market volumes of 459.79mln while the value of ZENITHBANK shares traded represents 55.33% of the total market value traded which was put at N4.30bn.Furthermore, the volume …

Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor

A five-man panel of the Appellate Court has overturned a ruling which nullified the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State.The court held that the Bayelsa Election Petition Tribunal acted outside its jurisdiction by nullifying the election of Governor Diri.In a unanimous judgment, the five-man panel of the court said the Advanced Nigeria …

Nigerian Government Orders Resumption Of Unity, Private Schools

The Nigerian Government has directed the reopening of all 104 federal unity schools across the country as from October 12. The schools were shut indefinitely in March as part of measures to check the spread of COVID-19.Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, disclosed this during a news briefing in Abuja on Friday. Adamu also announced …