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Kidnappers demand N20m ransom for Ekiti traditional ruler
Kidnappers who abducted Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso Ekiti, have demanded N20 million ransom to secure his release. Oyewumi was abducted by the gunmen who invaded the palace
Petrol subsidy continues in May, says NNPC GMD
By Obas Esiedesa Despite the rising price of crude oil in the international market, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has said
Flight hitches delay WA, AFN crisis resolution meeting in Abuja
Only one official from World Athletics (WA) arrived Abuja on time yesterday for the crisis resolution meeting with the two warring factions of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria… The post
NITDA mulls new roadmap for development
By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Information and Technology Development Agency, NITDA says it is set to launch a new Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan to boost economic potentials of the
Bank's app turns mobile phones to PoS
Sterling Bank Plc has launched ‘OnePay for Business’, a mobile app that empowers merchants to use their mobile phones as the point-of-sales platform. The post Bank's app turns mobile phones
Gulf of Guinea remains world’s piracy hotspot in 2021, says IMB
The Gulf of Guinea has been described as the world’s piracy hotspot in 2021, going by the incessant attacks on vessels and kidnapping of seafarers. The post Gulf of Guinea
PFA boosts investment assets with N674 billion
A pension fund administrator (PFA), Premium Pension Limited, said its assets under management (AUM) grew to N674.30 billion last year, from N625.16 billion in 2019. The post PFA boosts investment
INEC threatens to sanction parties over violent congresses
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concerns over the level of violence and destruction of property that has characterised some of the congresses… The post INEC threatens to sanction
FCMB, others lift stock market capitalisation by N21 billion
Gains recorded by many blue-chip stocks, especially First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Northern Nigeria Flour Mills (NNFM), aided transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited… The post FCMB, others lift
Enyimba still waiting for PTF decision on Orlando Pirates match
After much controversy over travel hitches due to poor finances, Enyimba will today embark on trip to Libya, where they will battle Ahli Benghazi in matchday four of the on-going…
