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A 200-level student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife has died after falling into a soakaway close to her hostel. The female student, identified as Ajibola Ayomikun, was studying Linguistics and African Languages in the varsity. The institution, in a statement signed by Abiodun Olarewaju, its spokesperson, on Wednesday, …

A prosecution witness has told the Federal High Court in Abuja how a former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde, allegedly acquired choice assets through cronies while in office. Peter Oyewole, who said he served as Mr Ojerinde’s personal lawyer at the time, appeared in …

As oil companies face sanctions Contrary to a denial statement released by MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has revealed that the company and three other companies imported the methanol blended petrol into the country. Mele Kyari, group managing director of the NNPC Ltd, revealed this during …

The North-South Economists’ Forum, NSEF, a focus group of development economists, has warned propagandists and information hawkers feasting on a phoney ‘Emefiele for President’ campaign not to drag the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor into the murky water of partisan politics. Recently, some online news platforms flew a kite …

  …Promises Remedial Action on Defaulting Importers The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reassured Nigerians of its capacity to restore sanity in the supply and distribution of quality Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol across the country within a short period. The Chief Executive Officer/ Group …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited posted a total of $224.29million receipt from crude oil and gas export in August 2021 as against $191.26million in July 2021. A breakdown of the figures captured in the August 2021 NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) indicates that export of crude …

Specialist digital life insurance company, Heirs Life Assurance (HLA) has rolled out an awareness campaign for its pension-regulated Annuity Plan, promising retirees a steady income for as long as they live. The premise of the plan is for people to retire without financial worries as the plan pays policyholders a …

  The award is given to brands who have exceeded travellers’ expectations  Abuja, Nigeria, Feb. 4, 2022 — Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the flagship hotel of leading hospitality brand Transcorp Hotels Plc., has won Booking.com’s Traveller Review Award 2022. This award celebrates businesses that consistently exceeded travellers’ expectations, having earned great …

Changes in customer behaviour and technology advancement are ongoing causes of evolution in the marketing world, consequently leading to major shifts in the retail industry. Hence, retailers that understand consumer behaviour and adapt to it through the use of technology will thrive. To achieve this, retailers must either invest in …

Customers of Fidelity Bank are in for a treat this Valentine as the Bank has announced plans to host a delightful evening of music, fun games and delightful experiences for its customers. Tagged The Euphoria and scheduled for Saturday, 19 February 2022, the event would be headlined by leading music acts, Johnny …