Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman UBA and Dr Mrs Nike Akande, President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry[LCCI] at at a Business Forum organised by US-Africa Business Center and Thomson Reuters in New York, United States recently Advertisement
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September, 2016
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30 September
Today’s headlines
Today’s headlines PUNCH Anybody in government looking for money is mad- Osinbajo Tinubu congratulates Obaseki Lagos gunmen kill man, two sons, injure wife, daughters VANGUARD Why I wont apologise to Soludo- Falana Advertisement Catholic priest blames herdsmen’s menace on S-East govs How we can come out of recession – Tinubu, Atiku, Chike-Obi Emir Sanusi denies attacking Buhari INEC …
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30 September
Group visits WFM 91.7FM to support Nigerian Child Friendly Awards
Organisers of the Nigerian Child Friendly Awards have paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s first Women oriented radio station, WFM 91.7FM, Arepo, Ogun State, Nigeria. The visit which became necessary after the radio station was nominated at the nomination exercise featuring over 300 children from various schools across Nigeria. Representatives of the Nigerian children had the opportunity to ask some …
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30 September
Ijora Badia: still Lagos bursting “sex centre”
Badia: still Lagos bursting “sex centre” Dayo Emmanuel Walking through the railway line in Ijora Badia, a Lagos slum located in Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development, one may not need to be told how bad the area really is. Apart from the filthy atmosphere, coupled with the swampy nature of the environment, the community is a beehive of activities 24 hours …
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29 September
Obaseki wins Edo elections, amidst protest
Obaseki wins Edo elections, amidst protest The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress(APC) winner of the Edo governorship election held on Wednesday. Obaseki polled 319,483 to defeat his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), who scored 253,173 votes. Advertisement The Returning Officer, Prof, Kayode Soremekum , …
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29 September
Aliko Dangote denies death rumour
Aliko Dangote denies death rumour From Dayo Emmanuel Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has denied a rumour that broke earlier that he died. “I am hale, hearty, and alive,” Dangote debunks. Advertisement Dangote who is Africa’s richest man, however debunked the rumour which was spreading fast via the social media. The news published by a German news website, DW-TV3 …
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29 September
Today’s headlines
PUNCH House suspends Hon Jibin Nigeria already getting out of recession- Adeosun Workers protest closure of Aero contractors Two die in brothel in Abia State Indian employer arrested for assaulting domestic help Edo election: Oyegun loses in his polling unit TRIBUNE NDLEA nabs suspects with cocaine at Lagos airport VANGUARD PFL League Winner To …
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29 September
SEC Bans Two From Capital Market For Life
SEC Bans Two From Capital Market For Life The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the exercise of its powers under Section 13 of the ISA, 2007 investigated complaints against WT Securities Ltd. and its Directors (Mr. Taofik Lawal and Mrs. Iyabode Lawal) and found them culpable of mismanaging the stocks of Mrs. Opral Mason Benson, and the unauthorized sale …
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29 September
Fashola reintroduces weigh bridges on nation’s highways
Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Tuesday that the Federal Government would reintroduce the use of weigh bridges on the nation’s highways. Mr. Fashola made the disclosure while answering questions from journalists at the ongoing Made in Nigeria (MAIN) Summit 2016 at the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos. The minister said that currently, the weigh …
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29 September
Bad Road: FRSC asks motorists to avoid Minna-Bida road
Bad Road: FRSC asks motorists to avoid Minna-Bida road The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has called on motorists, especially those travelling from Lagos through Bida to Minna to avoid the Bida-Minna road as it is not passable. The FRSC’s Head of Media Relation and Strategy, Bisi Kazeem said undercurrent water has cut off large portion of the ever busy …
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