Naira Firms Up At Parallel Market, Now 470/$1
The Nigerian naira on Monday strengthened 470 to the dollar on the parallel market amid acute shortage of the greenback as the Central Bank of…
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- Man Sets Self Ablaze in Ebonyi — A 37-year-old man, Alex Ekwueme, who allegedly set himself ablaze,…
- Jonathan Advised to Show Respect to Buhari – Omokri — Former presidential aide and staunch critics of President Muhammadu Buhari…
- Buhari’s Administration Committed to Freeing Leah Sha — The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,…
- Tinubu Focusing on Issues of Today: Tomorrow Master of Itself — “We have monitored, with rising incredulity, the rash of news…
- Father, Mother Arrested for Selling Baby for N850,000 in Imo State — A 23-year-old woman and husband have been arrested for selling…
- Suspected Kidnappers Kill Briton, Abduct 3 in Kaduna — A Briton and staff of Mercy Corps Nigeria,Faye Mooney, have…
- Opinion: Between ACU Vice Chancellor and Agitating Parents; By Folu Olamiti — The Vice Chancellor of the Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo,…
- Edo Police Arrest 4 Suspected Boko Haram Members — The tactical team of the Edo staye police command have…
- Sentence of 8 Nigerians to Death in UAE, Unfortunate, Says Dabiri-Erera — The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs…
- Opinion: Heirs Hunted by Curse of Inheritance; By Edokpolor Aikharue — Master Shedrack Edoghodion, if he is still alive, may count…
- Easter: Don’t Allow Frustration in Country Affect Your Love for Each Other – PDP Chairman Urges Nigerians — The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince…
- Troops Kill 7 Bandits in Zamfara – Army — The Nigerian Army has said its troops killed seven armed…
- For Defecting from Party to Another, Court Sacks Ebonyi Senator, Orders Refund Monies Earned in 4 Years — Justice Akintola Aluko of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki,…
- Conviction of Onnoghen, Victory for Anti-corruption War – Presidency — Presidency has said the war against corruption must be fought…
- Ajegunle: Policeman Who Shot Lady Dead, Dismissed, Declared Wanted — Inspector Daniel Ojo, the police officer, who shot dead one…
- Onnoghen Appeals Conviction — Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has appealed his…
- Mother Feeds Daughter with Rat Poison Over Ill Health — A single mother, identified as Aina Bello has reportedly killed…
- My Administration Will Go After Criminals, Buhari Says in Easter Message — President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday assured the nation that his administration…
- EFCC Presents Another Witness Against Okupe — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Thursday, at…
- Buhari Signs N30,000 Minimum Wage Bill into Act, Takes Immediate Effect — President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, signed into law the Minimum Wage…
- CCT Convicts Onnoghen, Strips Him of CJC, NJC Leadership — The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday convicted former…
- Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Sale of 9mobile for Lack of ‘Locus Standi’ — A suit challenging the sale of telecommunications firm, 9mobile, by…
Daily: October 10, 2016
Nigerian Stocks Start Week Bullish On Frail Investors Confidence
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday commenced the week on a bullish note as the benchmark NSEASI advanced 0.32 percent to at 27,925 points.…
Recession: Banks’ Non-Performing Loans May Worsen – Analysts
The revelation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that the banking industry is threatened by a whopping N1.679 trillion non-performing loans (NPLs) has generated…
Putin Says Russia Ready To Join OPEC Effort To Limit Oil Supply
Freeze or cuts are ‘only proper decision’ for current market Russia calls on other oil exporters to also limit production Russia, the world’s largest energy…
DSS Releases Detained Judges, As CJN Holds Emergency Meeting Tuesday
The Department of State Security Service has released all the judges arrested during a nationwide sweep between Friday and Saturday. Sources in the agency said…
IMN Defies Ban Order, Stages Protest in Abuja
The group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Monday defied the ban order placed on its activities by Kaduna State Government and staged protest in Abuja,…
Dangote Cement Factory In Ethiopia Razed, Eritrea Blamed
Ethiopia has accused elements in Eritrea and other countries of fanning the crisis in the country that culminated in the burning of factories owned by…
Police Parade Two Soldiers, Others in Connection with Kidnap of Mrs Emefiele
Two soldiers, Lance Corporals Musa Maidabra and Edwin George, who were arrested in connection with the Kidnap of wife of the Central Bank Governor, Margaret…
EFCC Arrests Ogah
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday morning arrested the President of Masters Energy Oil and Gas Limited, Uche Ogah, at the…
CJN says Arrest of Judges Regrettable as Africa Bar Association Condemns Action
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has expressed regret over the manner some Judges were arrested late Friday night and early hours of…
Buhari, Obasanjo In Close-door Meeting In Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed-doors with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The meeting, which was held at the President’s office in the Presidential…
Experts X-ray Challenges Facing Nigeria’s Real Sector At NES 2016
As Nigerians, both in the public and private sector, turn their attention to the 2016 Nigerian Economic Summit, which is focused on achieving sustainable growth…
Saudi Minister Says Oil At $60 By Year-End Not Impossible
The oil-price could recover to $60 a barrel by the end of 2016, said Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister, just weeks after agreeing to cut supply…
CBN Renews Strategy For Naira-Yuan Swap Deal
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, raised the hope that the lingering Naira-Yuan swap deal will be achieved as part of strategies to…
