National Examinations Council, (NECO) has released the 2019 June/July Senior School Certificate examination,(SSCE) results just as it de-recognize three secondary schools from further conducting its examinations and blacklisted seventeen Supervisors for various malpractices. Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the Council, Alhaji Abubakar Gana who made this known in Minna, Niger …
Read More »FG Probes N2.9tr Gas Deal Fine By UK Court
The Federal Government Tuesday said it had raised a joint panel to probe the $9.6 billion (N.2.946 trillion) fine imposed by a United Kingdom court on the country for allegedly defaulting in a gas supply contract believed to be sealed in 2010. The inquiry, to be conducted by the Economic …
Read More »I didn’t steal Abia’s N7.2b, says Kalu
A FORMER Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, on Tuesday said he did not steal N7.2 billion while in office between 1999 and 2007. He said during his tenure, the state had no such fund. Kalu spoke while continuing his testimony before Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High …
Read More »YEA5: Fidelity Bank empowers over 200 Youth with entrepreneurial skills in Kano State
A cross-section of Students of Bayero University, Kano who participated in the fifth edition of the Youth Empowerment Academy – Stream 5 (YEA 5) organized by Fidelity Bank PLC in conjunction with Bayero University and Gazelle Academy in Kano at the weekend. Consistent with its unbridled commitment to youth empowerment …
Read More »Polaris Bank launches PayDay loan, customers to get funds in 1 minute
Polaris Bank has announced that it takes a minute for customers to get its new pay day loan called Polaris Salary Advance. Polaris Salary Advance is a customer-led product that enables employees get up to 50% of their net monthly salary to meet basic needs before their next pay day. …
Read More »APC panel disqualifies Jibrin, Audu, Lulu, Irukera, others
•Bello, three others cleared THE All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee for the Kogi State governorship primary has disqualified 12 of the 16 aspirants from running for the party’s ticket. The party generated about N363 million from the 16 aspirants, including Governor Yahaya Bello and three members of the Prince …
Read More »Buhari has nothing to do with IPOB in Japan
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group has had nothing to do with President Muhammadu Buhari since he arrived Yokohama, Japan on Monday, the presidency has stated. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina urged Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora to disregard …
Read More »FBI scammers list: Nigeria’s US embassy opens up
Ambassador Sylvanus Nsofor The Nigerian embassy in Washington DC has woken up from slumber to condemn the criminal act by 77 Nigerians, five days after the FBI published the earth-shaking list. In a statement on Monday, the embassy said the Federal Government “condemns such criminal acts in all ramifications”. Mr …
Read More »CBN Ends Credit To Firms, Individuals Without TIN, BVN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated commercial banks to stop lending to firms without Tax Identification Number and individuals not having Bank Verification Number (BVN). This was contained in its latest exposure draft on the review of the Prudential Guidelines, PG, for commercial, merchant and non-interest banks. …
Read More »How We Intend To Lift 100m Nigerians Out Of Poverty- FG
The Minister of Science and Technology Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Monday said the Federal Government would deploy science, technology and innovation to actualize President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise of freeing 100 million Nigerians from the poverty trap. Dr Onu spoke while addressing Supervising Directors, Heads of Agencies and staff of the Ministry …
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