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By Adedapo Adesanya  President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 12 persons to serve in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to be led by Mr Tunji Olaopa as Chairman. According to a statement by President Tinubu’s spokesperson, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, the appointment of the members into the commission is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. He said that upon confirmation, the new FCSC leadership is expected to commence work with effect from November 30, 2023, following the expiration of the tenure of the current Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman and membership on November 29,

By Adedapo Adesanya President Bola Tinubu has announced the reappointment of Mr Mele Kolo Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. This move comes as part of a larger reshuffle, where President Tinubu has unveiled a new board and management team for the NNPC Limited which will commence their duties from December 1, 2023. Mr Kyari’s reappointment comes after recent calls to have him sacked. Having spent four years under the immediate past administration of Mr Muhammadu, the renewed appointment shows the current government has confidence in his ability to steer the

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The publisher of an online news platform, Per Second New (PSN), Mr Femi Oladapo Soneye, has been appointed as the Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The appointment of the veteran journalist was announced on Wednesday night by the state-owned oil agency, which said it looked “forward to his valuable contributions to our company.” The new spokesman will be in charge of the corporate communications of the NNPC, leading the organisation’s “corporate communications team and drive our brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management.” According to the statement, Mr

By Precious Olisa The appointment of Mr Akutah Ukeyima as the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the appointment of Mr Ukeyima in a statement signed on Wednesday. Mr Ngelale said the new chief executive of the NSC was recommended for the position by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola. He also disclosed that another recommendation was the appointment of Mr Munirudeen Oyebamiji as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland

According to the American Association of Oncologists, thymus cancer is rare and accounts for about 0.5% of all tumors. The illness does not show any signs at the initial stage but, at the same time, has a high potential for malignancy. It is characterized by rapid growth and metastasis. Over the years, we have accumulated statistics on the leading hospitals in Europe and the US for treating thymus cancer. And we can recommend to patients exactly where they will be treated most effectively. So keep reading, and we will share with you the necessary information. Criteria for selecting the best

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, has disclosed that the cooperation between Russia and Africa in education was “at a traditionally high level,” noting that about 27,000 African students are currently studying in the country, with 5,000 of them being sponsored by his government via scholarships. He confirmed this development at the International Parliamentary Conference Russia–Africa in a Multipolar World held in Moscow under the auspices of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly some days ago. “This conference is undoubtedly important in the context of the continued development of Russia’s multifaceted cooperation with the countries

By Modupe Gbadeyanka In order to satisfy the needs of its customers who are technologically/digitally inclined and require minimal personal contact, Standard Chartered Bank (Nigeria) has launched its premium banking segment. According to the bank, this banking segment was designed to specifically cater to the financial needs of the emerging affluent providing a wide variety of services and solutions such as an end to end digital onboarding, online investment options and seamless bills payment. Those to enjoy these services are clients between the ages of 25 and 45 years old and are typically graduates, start-up entrepreneurs, SMEs, new working professionals

By Adedapo Adesanya, Ahmed Rahma The Naira recorded gains at the beginning of the week as the domestic currency appreciated against the US Dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange market. According to data obtained from FMDQ Securities Exchange by Business Post, the domestic currency appreciated by 84 kobo or 0.21 per cent to trade at N393.83/$1 on Monday in contrast to N394.67/$1 it traded previously. The strengthening of the Nigerian currency against its American counterpart at the market segment came despite the spike in the demand for forex. It was observed that the Naira

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited went into another round of profit-taking on Thursday as investors offloaded some large and mid-cap stocks during the session, reducing the exchange by 0.42 per cent at the close of transactions. The sell-offs were across the key sectors of the bourse as only the industrial goods space closed flat. The consumer goods counter fell by 3.22 per cent, the insurance sector dropped 0.58 per cent, the banking index declined by 0.15 per cent, and the energy space lost 0.03 per cent. At the close of trades, the All-Share Index (ASI) went down

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The sum of $40 million has been injected into one of the leading online travel agencies based in Nigeria, Wakanow.com Limited. The amount is aimed at making the firm take a leading role in the sector, which boasts of other strong competitors. This investment adds to Carlyle’s experience in the online travel sector, where it has invested in companies such as C-trip, one of the major online travel agencies operating across China, the Latin American travel and tour operator CVC Brasil, and Vasco Turismo, one of the largest travel operations groups in Peru. Managing Director of Carlyle

The internet offers a lot of interesting sources of entertainment for players around the world. Among these are online casinos which work as counterparts of land-based casinos where players can have fun and win at the same time. With the convenience of online casinos, players are quick to discover that it can be accessed anytime and anywhere. As promising as they may seem, there are some countries that consider gambling as a taboo topic which is why it is still prohibited. As a result, many players are cautious about its legality in several countries. One of the countries that have

By Investors Hub Asian stocks finished mostly lower on Wednesday as global growth worries persisted and Italy’s populist government escalated a dispute with the European Commission over the country’s spending plans. The Italian government told the European Union on Tuesday it would maintain its deficit and economic growth forecasts for 2019 despite calls from the bloc’s authorities to revise its draft budget. Chinese shares fell after the release of mixed economic data. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 22.64 points or 0.9 percent to 2,632.24, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index ended down 138.44 points or 0.5 percent at 25,654.43.