Managing Director/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank plc; Segun Agbaje has emerged the 2016 Ai Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) 30 CEO of the year at this year’s 9th annual Ai CEO Investment Summit which took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Launched in 2007, the Ai Institutional Investment …

Some 110 students from Nigeria’s six geo-political zones have been awarded full-board six-year secondary school scholarships in the second set of the NNPC/SNEPCo Cradle-to-Career programme designed to give top quality education to bright but indigent youths. The beneficiaries have begun their studies in six schools – Premiere Academy, Abuja; Nigerian …

AGENE GODWIN,Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, cannot wait to meet the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in court if they have any contrary claims about the result of the governorship election held in the state on September 28. The …

As Nigeria reforms, restructures and strategizes towards pulling back the economy unto a path of inclusive and sustainable growth, it is useful to pay detailed attention to the sectors and subsectors. This is because while summary pictures succeed in showing the prevailing conditions, the secrets to the various pieces of …

The Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa Foundation for Economic Empowerment (SOFEE), held a Business Clinic on ‘Business Survival in Economic Recession’ in Ikeja, Lagos on September 30, 2016. At the well attended program, SOFEE’s panel of experts and consultants explored wisdom- Strategies and Tactics needed to keep businesses surviving and growing to …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The wife of Borno state Governor, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima has said that the management and feeding of about 1.6 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has become a herculean task which the Borno state government alone cannot handle and therefore called on individuals, corporate and Non …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced another round of air interdiction missions codenamed ‘OPERATION FOREST STORM’ in the North East. This new phase of offensive air operations is aimed at further degrading the capabilities of the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in the Sambisa general area with a view to …

The Special Adviser to Benue State Governor on Media and Information Communication Technology, Mr. Tahav Agerzua, has filed a suit claiming damages of N50 million against the State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Bemgba Iortyom. In suit number MCH/316/16 filed at the Makurdi High Court by his …

Senator Magnus Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers South East Senatorial District in the legislative re-run election, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to investigate the gruesome murder of Hon. Boris Neenwi and other APC stalwarts by unidentified gunmen in Nonwa Tai, in Tai Local …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The over 2,000 sacked workers of the 17 local government areas of Yobe state have threatened to drag the Yobe state government and Governor Ibrahim Geidam to court to seek redress over their unlawful sack if the government refuses to re-instate them. Speaking on behalf of …

All 23 invited players are now at the Super Eagles’ Bolton White Hotel and Apartments in Abuja as the countdown began for Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Ndola. Captain Mikel John Obi and the UK legion arrived aboard British Airways flight from London on Tuesday morning, …

The U17 Women National Team, Flamingoes, again failed to play a coordinated game and were left rueing a 0-0 draw with England in their second match of the 5th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan. Playing at the King Abdullah II International Stadium, Amman, the Bala Nikyu girls were …

Murtala Muhammed International Airport location for New Hilton Hotels & Resorts Property as Hilton doubles its presence in Africa Hilton (NYSE:HLT) (www.HiltonWorldwide.com) has announced the signing of a management agreement with Quality Inspection & Testing Services Limited to open a 350 guest-room and suite hotel at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 At no time in the history of University admissions had parents and students been through the kind of trauma they were subjected to this 2016\2017 session. The confusion began with the new Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, querying the need for the post-JAMB reviews that the …

The Senate on Tuesday set-up an adhoc committee to probe spendings by the Federal Government on the humanitarian crisis in the North-East in view of the allegation of massive diversion of relief materials meant for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The Adhoc Committee chaired by Senator Shehu Sani from Kaduna …

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called for stronger global alliance in intelligence and information sharing to halt the scourge of terrorism that currently haunts both developing and developed countries. The President made the call at the State House while receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Republic of …

The partnership between the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture and the Tony Elumelu Foundation will help to re-position the Creative Industries in Nigeria, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. Speaking at a ceremony for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the …

The Senate has resolved to prioritize and fast track the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and other legislations capable of contributing to the quick recovery of the national economy, and provide favourable level playing environment for both local and foreign investors. This was part of the 20 points …

As Mr Abdulmumin Jibrin threatens to expose more alleged systemic corruption in the investigative hearings and oversight functions of the House of Representatives, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) “has called him a whistleblower because of his public interest disclosures on alleged budget padding and fraud in the House of …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dissolved the caretaker committees of Degema, Khana and Gokana Local Government Areas. A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media noted that the dissolution of the three councils followed the expiration of their tenures. The governor …

Stakeholders of the Nigerian capital market have expressed confidence that with the assumption of the new Managing Director, of Unity Capital Assurance Company Plc, the ground has been set for turnaround that would usher in profitability and rewards to investors. Findings show that the company has over the years not …

The Senate will Tuesday discuss the humanitarian crisis in the North-eastern states, particularly the call for probe of allegation of diversion of released funds in view of recent reports that 4.5 million people are in dire need of assistance and that over one million people are in danger of extreme …