How CBN, BDCs stopped further crash of naira

INDICATIONS emerged at the weekend as to how the Central Bank of Nigeria and bureau de change operators (BDCs) rallied round to forestall further crash of the naira. The Nation was reliably informed that following the crash of the naira from N360 to N400-420 last Thursday, the apex bank moved …

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APC crisis: Deadlock in anti-Oshiomhole camp

•Govs undecided over replacement, reject Giadom •North, South lock horns over Yari, Ndoma-Egba, Ebri, others •Akande warns over resort to litigation to resolve issues AS the leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) festers ahead of Tuesday’s controversial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting called by anti-Oshiomhole forces, there are …

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Serena isolates self amid coronavirus outbreak

TENNIS great Serena Williams shared on Instagram that she would be spending the “next six weeks in solitude” in order to protect herself and her family from the coronavirus pandemic — which has put the sports world on pause the past two days. “Spending the next six weeks in solitude,” …

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FIRSTBANK: EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH FINANCIAL INCLUSION

  First Bank of Nigeria Limited is taking steps to ensure that women and women-led businesses are empowered. The bank has, through its FirstGem; FirstMonie and First Women Network empowered and brought several unbanked women into the financial system. This it proved during this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, …

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Polaris Bank marks World Kidney Day

In commemoration of the 2020 World Kidney Day Polaris Bank has partnered Renal Dialysis Centre to organise a symposium on kidney health. The symposium which held at Radisson Blu, GRA, Ikeja was organized by Renal Dialysis Centre and sponsored by Polaris Bank with the support of Federal Ministry of Health …

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Why We Closed Parts Of Eko Bridge – Sanwo-Olu

L-R: Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr. Adedamola Kuti; Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde; Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Engr. Kayode Ibrahim; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Olujimi Hotonu and Special Adviser on Works to the Governor, …

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FG Proposes Budget Cut As Oil Price Heads For $20

With the cost of governance remaining high and slump in revenue subsisting due to the volatility of oil prices at the international market, the Federal Government, Monday, announced plans to cut its 2020 budget. President Muhammadu Buhari, in December, signed a N10.59 trillion 2020 budget, on the assumption of oil …

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