Zenith Bank declares profit-before-tax of N58.8bn in 2020 Q1
Zenith Bank Plc says its profit-before-tax in the first quarter of 2020 has hit N58.8 billion with a three per cent raise...
COVID-19: Professor of Pharmacognosy recommends herbal medicine as lifeline therapeutics
As lifeline therapeutics to COVID-19, a professor of Pharmacognosy and ex-Acting Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Osun, Anthony Elujoba,...
COVID-19: Osinbajo says FG addressing disruptions in nation’s economy, cash transfer palliatives
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) said on Wednesday that the Federal Government was looking beyond cash transfers as “incentive’’ for staying at...
Lockdown ease: FG ministries, depts, agencies to open May 4
• schools, churches, others remain closedWith effect from May 4, all Federal Government offices shut during the month-long lockdown are to resume business...
COVID-19 Lockdown : FG reopens economy in phases
…banks, public transportation to resume operations May 4 The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus (COVID-19) has announced the reopening of the nation’s...
Tokyo Olympics postponement to cost IOC hundreds of millions of dollars, says President
The COVID-19 forced postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo to 2021 will cost the International Olympic Committee (IOC) “several hundred million dollars”,...
Nigeria’s distinguished Economist, Prof. Teriba, dies at 82 in U.S.
Nigeria and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has lost one of their most distinguished Chief Economists, Prof. Owodunni Teriba;...
Nollywood Actress, Tonia Nwosu Talks about Per Second News
Tonia Nwosu, Nollywood Actress, Choreographer and Producer talks about Per Second News online newspaper. Actress Born: Anambra, Nigeria Movies: Red Carpet, Moon Walker,...
IMF approves Nigeria’s $3.4bn emergency loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday approved $3.4 billion emergency support for Nigeria to address the severe impact of the...
Afenmai stakeholders condemn harassment of Akerele, illegal search of residence
A group of Afenmai stakeholders has condemned the harassment of former Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Comrade Taiwo Akerele. The...
COVID-19: Lack of hotels to quarantine stranded Nigerians abroad on arrival delaying evacuation — FG
… first set of evacuees from Dubai arrive Monday There appears to be more trouble for stranded Nigerians set to be evacuated...
Piers Morgan tears into his friend Donald Trump for coronavirus failures
Following US President Donald Trump’s decision to unfollow Good Morning Britain’s Piers Morgan on Twitter, the UK TV personality has written...
Buhari’s leaked speech : Handiwork of “someone”, Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday disclosed that the person who leaked President Muhammadu Buhari’s draft speech hours before he delivered his address to the...
COVID-19: We won’t put children at risk by opening schools – FG
The Federal Government has said it is not ready to put children at risk by opening schools. The Minister of State for...
Fire at Lagos NNPC retail affiliate station from underground tank, not tanker, says NNPC
… affirms all its station observes required safety standards The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation’s subsidy, NNPC Retail Limited, says the fire at one...
COVID-19 palliatives: Lagos Commissioner lied about giving us rice – Arewa chiefs
The Arewa Council of Chiefs (ACC) in Lagos State says it has not received bags of rice from the Lagos State Government, warning...
