779 Oyo Pilgrims to Depart for 2022 Hajj on Friday

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Oyo State government has maintained that its decision to register all commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state was to promote public safety and not for any other purpose. The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Dotun Oyelade, said this during a one-day sensitisation meeting with Okada and Keke riders in Ibadan. He explained that the meeting became necessary following a recent state security council meeting, noting that the exercise will help in the documentation of riders in the state. The Commissioner called for sustained cooperation between motorcycle and tricycle riders and the state

By Bliss Okperan The Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has been advised to extend an olive branch to the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminialayi Fubara. The Minister, who handed over the reins of Rivers State to Mr Fubara, has been at loggerheads with his successor. A few weeks ago, some lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Mr Wike attempted to impeach the Governor, but President Bola Tinubu quickly intervened and doused the tension. However, all is still not well with both parties, with the Minister granting an interview last week to accuse his ‘political

By Dipo Olowookere President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly to present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the federal lawmakers. The President got to the parliament at about a few minutes past 11 am on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, and was accompanied by the Vice President, Mr Kashim Shettima; his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Abdullahi Gandoje; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr George Akume; among others. He is expected to present the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion to a joint

By Dipo Olowookere It was bearish market for treasury bills on Tuesday, a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) floated an unexpected Open Market Operations (OMO), where it sold the debt instruments worth over N250 billion to market players. At yesterday’s session, the apex bank did not approach the market for another mop up of liquidity in the financial system as traders anticipate the maturing of T-bills worth N315.99 billion via the secondary market on Thursday as well as inflow of the recently disbursed FAAC allocation of N693.53 billion. Business Post observed that yields increased across most maturities

By Adedapo Adesanya 2CanPlay, a geo-location-based dating app, has launched its service aimed at driving meaningful conversation and allow users to relate with people they like quickly and eliminate the endless wait for reciprocity. In a statement after the launch on Wednesday, July 8, the company said, “Most people use at least one dating app and come across a profile they immediately fall in love with. “However, the chances of being liked by the owner of the profile are very slim. And that is why 2CanPlay is introducing the ‘insta-message’ feature. “If you are interested in a profile you come

By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Nobody plays with their money. That’s why many people are very careful. Hence, since your ATM card is connected to your bank account, you will be worried and disorganised. Imagine you receiving alerts as someone withdraw your money from an unknown location. So, if your ATM card is stolen, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares the things you should do. Don’t panic It’s money we are talking about here. Some people may even pee in their pants if their ATM card gets missing. Really, you don’t have to do this. Compose yourself and do the

By Adedapo Adesanya The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has given the green light to the 5,000 barrels per day Waltersmith Modular Refinery to kickstart operations. This stamp of approval was given by the Director of the regulatory agency, Mr Sarki Auwalu, during a pre-commissioning visit to the project site located in Ibigwe, Imo State, saying that the purpose of the visit is to confirm that the refinery is ready to start operations. “We can confirm that the refinery is very much ready to commence operations. We have seen all the preparations. To us, the plant is alive. The commissioning

By Adedapo Adesanya President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to foreign investors to explore vast opportunities for human and natural resources in Nigeria, assuring them that his administration was working towards creating fiscal policies that would be more favourable to their businesses. According to a statement from the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, President Buhari gave the assurance at meetings he held with a group of investors in France on Wednesday led by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Total, Mr Patrick Pouyanne, Executive Vice President, AirBus, Mr Silvere Delaunay, Chairman of the

By Adedapo Adesanya As the 2022 edition of the World Cup kicked off, in line with the approach adopted in all tournaments, the Federation of the International Football Association (FIFA), together with three United Nations agencies, will run a range of social campaigns during the tournament. FIFA said the purpose was to send messages promoting health, unity and non-discrimination to the billions of worldwide viewers across multiple channels. These campaigns have taken into account feedback received from its member associations, who, like FIFA, are committed to using the power of football to effect positive change around the world. Each round

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A total of 887.024 million shares worth N17.450 billion in 16,955 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Business Post reports. This is in contrast to a total of 998.973 million shares valued at N11.455 billion that exchanged hands last week in 13,626 deals. Our correspondent reports that it was another four-day trading week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday, September 1 and Monday, September 4, 2017 as public holidays in commemoration of the Eid -el- Kabir Sallah celebrations. But when the market resumed on Tuesday,

To commemorate the 2021 International Day of Education, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC reaffirmed its commitment to providing support and ensuring accessible education to the Nigerian child. The United Nations (UN) proclaimed 24 January as the International Day of Education, to recognise the impact of education in bringing sustainable development across the world. This year’s theme is: “Recover and Revitalise Education for the COVID-19 Generation.” Stanbic IBTC is keen on positively impacting the education sector to drive national development. With education serving as one of the core pillars of its CSI initiatives, the organisation embark on several initiatives aimed at improving