The last four weeks has been that of uplift in fortune for holders of Jumia stock, and the development is rightfully drawing attention of stock-inclined minds: Fruitful yuletide: The stock sold as high as $47 a day to Christmas and has hovered between $34 and $39 since December 11th …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Supports Businesses with Bouquet of Solutions
Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has highlighted its array of solutions to support businesses in the country to make the most of 2021. The solutions on offer are geared towards providing access to flexible funding for small, medium and large-scale enterprises thereby addressing inadequate access to capital, …
Read More »Covid-19 second wave: online shopping still among measures to limit spread – Jumia CEO
As authorities put measures in place to prevent rapid spread of covid-19 in the light of the second wave of the pandemic emanating from mutation variants of the dreaded virus, Jumia Nigeria CEO, Massiliano Spalazzi has highlighted the services of ecommerce platforms as one of the measures to help mitigate …
Read More »21,296 ‘Dangerous Criminals’ Arrested by Police In 2020–IGP
IGP Mohammadu Adamu Assures Of Improved Security A statement attributed to the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, on Monday said a total of 21,296 “dangerous” criminals were arrested in 2020. The statement was signed by the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Frank Mba, in Abuja. The statement also disclosed …
Read More »COVID-19: FG to review Jan 18 school resumption date
The Federal Government has said it will review January 18, 2020, the proposed date for resumption of schools. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, told reporters in Abuja the Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19 will review the date. Most states have fixed January 18 for the resumption of …
Read More »COVID-19 pandemic is spreading fast, causing mild symptoms – NCDC
The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has warned that the Coronavirus pandemic is spreading fast, causing mild symptoms in some victims and severe illnesses and death in others. Ihekweazu disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task …
Read More »PLOTS TO INCITE RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to alert the public about plans by some elements working with external forces to incite religious violence across the country. Targeted States include Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Oyo, Lagos and those in the South East. Part of the plans is to cause …
Read More »Keystone Bank upgrades digital banking platform, launches ‘KeyMobile’
Keystone Bank Limited has upgraded its digital banking experience through the launch of a truly customer-centric mobile application – ‘KeyMobile’ . A statement by the lender said the upgrade is in demonstration of its commitment to deliver superior, convenient, and innovative banking solutions to its customers, thereby promoting the bank’s …
Read More »BREAKING: Court grants Sowore, 4 others bail
The Chief Magistrate of a Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore in the sum of N20 million and two sureties in like sum. The court further ordered that one of his sureties must be a civil servant not below grade level …
Read More »Ortom self-isolates after aide tests positive
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has gone into self-isolation after one of his aides tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Governor Benson Abounu made this known on Sunday at the Armed Forces Remembrance Interdenominational Service organised by the Benue State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). It was …
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