Politics

Olabode Adaramola With few days to the World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Algeria national team, a former chairman Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mallam Suleiman David has advised the supper eagle players to put behind them the issue of money and ensure they beat their opponents in Saturday’s match in Uyo. …

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EDC Fund Management launches Mutual Funds  EDC Fund Management , the Asset Management arm of Ecobank in Nigeria has announced the launch of two mutual funds –  The EDC Nigeria Money Market Fund, and the EDC Nigeria Fixed Income Fund. The mutual funds gives customers of the Corporation and other interested Nigerians the opportunity to diversify their investment portfolio with as …

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Dayo Emmanuel President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated United States’ President-Elect Mr. Donald Trump who emerged winner of the presidential election yesterday. In a statement from the Presidency, President Buhari  said, “As Mr. Trump prepares to assume the position of the President of the United States, I extend my good wishes to you on the onerous task of leading the world’s …

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, recently received in audience delegation from Ivory Coast Ministry of Trade who were in the Commission on a courtesy visit. Rev. Uja commended the people and government of Ivory Coast for the youth revolution in the West African country. According to him, “any nation that has been …

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NSE ETFs assets hit N4.26bn in five years– Onyema The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday said the Assets Under Management of the eight listed Exchange Traded Fund stood at N4.26bn as at September, 2016. The NSE Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Oscar Onyema, spoke at the ETF 2016 workshop organised by the bourse in partnership with Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, Lotus …

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49 suspects in military/villagers clash get bail Olabode Adaramola Suspects in the bloody clash between the Military and villagers m some communities in Bosso local government of Niger state last August were yesterday released after meeting the bail applications stipulated by the state Chief Judge Hon. Justice Maria Dzukogi. The high court presided by Justice Dzukogi, granted bail to 39 …

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Oyo State political office holders to get 50% reduction in salary Things appears to nolonger be at easy in Oyo State, as Government announced a 50 percent reduction in the salaries of political office holders, their compensation, approval limits and government’s spending with immediate effect. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Olalekan Alli, disclosed this at a news …

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Why Nigerians shun banks, keep money at home   Some experts have identified greed, corruption and instability of the financial sector as reasons why people keep money at home. In South-West, a financial analyst, Mr. Rotimi Agboluaje, bemoaned the trend, saying this had impacted negatively on the economy.   Agboluaje cited illiteracy, lack of financial education and lack of confidence …

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  Buhari gives-up Presidential Lodge At Marina Back To Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari has handed over the Presidential Lodge at Marina to the Lagos State government. Mr. Buhari’s gesture followed a request by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to have the lodge released to the Lagos State Government in its bid to transform the Marina-Onikan axis into a world-class arts and tourism …

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