Voter turn out low in Aso Rock Villa
Voter turnout was low in polling units (PU) 021 and 022, located inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as voters made their way to...
Emefiele and the stakes at CBN
By Sufuyan Ojeifo As the central bank and apex monetary authority of the country, the major regulatory objectives...
Views From Abroad: Nigeria’s returning president has a chance to make amends – Financial Times
Nigeria’s recent election produced a winner, but victory for incumbent Muhammadu Buhari has generated little enthusiasm in a country performing far below its...
SDGs: Foundation urge Buhari to invest in education sector
The Director of Caleb Danladi Foundation, Mr Caleb Danladi, has advised the newly re-elected President, Mohammadu Buhari, to invest in the Education...
9 women, 6 children injured as explosion rocks Mpape
A total of Fifteen people; nine women and six children, have been reportedly injured by an explosion which took place in Mpape, a...
Governorship elections: Group raises alarm over deployment of special killer squad to South South
The Niger Delta Peace Movement (NDPM), has raised alarm over the deployment of a Special Killer Squad to the six States of the...
Financial crimes: CBN, EFCC to monitor politically exposed persons
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have disclosed that they are collaborating on anti-money laundry...
Salaries, pension payment our finest hour with Buhari, says NLC in meeting with President
The NLC President Ayuba Wabba said Thursday that one of the finest hour of labour with any president of the country was Buhari’s...
After merger, new Access Bank sees operations commencing April 1
Subject to final regulatory approvals, including the High Court Sanction of the Scheme of merger with Diamond Bank, the new Access Bank will...
Sterling Bank seeks partnership with Nigeria’s travel agencies
Sterling Bank Plc said it is collaborating with the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) to develop a “mutually beneficial relationship between...
Nigerian corn farmers begin N3bn CBN loan repayment, BOA chief says
As Nigeria sought to import 300,000 tons of maize last month to meet its consumption demand of 11.3 million tons, the country’s maize...
First Bank Nigeria @ 125: CEO says flag hoisting signifies continued greatness
Following a symbolic flag hoisting ceremony across Nigeria and other countries where it does business, as part of celebrations marking the 125 years...
German govt. donates €15m to education for conflict affected children in Nigeria
The German Government has announced a new contribution of 15 million euros to UNICEF Nigeria, to support the provision of quality and equitable...
Presidential polls: Appeal Court grants Atiku access to INEC electoral materials
A three-man panel of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, on Wednesday in Abuja, granted the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku...
IGP deploys 7 DIGs, 10 AIGs, 277 CPs for gubernatorial election
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Mohammed Adamu, has deployed seven Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs), to the six geo-political...
Air France to stop flights to Port Harcourt next month after 14- year run
Air France will stop flying to Port Harcourt at the end of March 2019, Per Second News gathered Wednesday. A top official of the...
