Investors in the equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange lost a total of N287bn on Friday as worsening political tensions and rising interest rates in the United States caused foreign investors to shun assets in Nigeria. The market capitalisation…
Okorocha will ruin APC chances in 2019 – Osita Okechukwu (Sunnews)
Osita Okechukwu, Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has said that Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha is demarketing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South East region of the country. In this interview with WILLY EYA, he…
Iheanacho, Ndidi show promise in season opener as Man U beat Leicester City 2-1
Manchester United kicked off the new Premier League season with a narrow 2-1 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford on Friday evening. Leicester City’s Nigerian duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi were both named in the Foxes starting…
Corruption threatens petroleum sector, economy– Osinbajo
Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s acting President, Friday attributed the woes in the petroleum sector, and entire economy to corruption, insisting that it was ready to take the fight against corruption further in ensuring a safe business environment for investors. This came…
Lagos-Badagry expressway: Alternative route abandoned after spending N1.2bn (Vanguard)* Lagos Task Force Arrests 210, Impounds 125 Bikes (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 11, 2018 Lagos-Badagry expressway: Alternative route abandoned after spending N1.2bn (Vanguard) Residents and commuters in Lagos State have accused the state government of abandoning the Ariyo (Mile 10)-Ira-Muwo road project in Ojo Local Government…
Resign or be removed, Oshiomhole warns Saraki
Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Senate President Bukola Saraki of not acting in the interest of Nigeria. He also reiterated the APC’s call that Mr Saraki should resign or be removed from…
Pogba captains Man U in Premier League opener
Jose Mourinho has sprung a surprise by starting Paul Pogba in Manchester United’s first Premier League game of the season against Leicester City – just four days after the midfielder returned from a post-World Cup break. Pogba played a key…
Aisha Buhari bags Doctorate degree
Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari will be honoured with a Doctorate in Humanity by Sun Moon University, Asan, South Korea on Monday. Professor Hong Young-Shik recently presented at the State House the letter notifying her of the…
Davido releases official ‘Nwa Baby’ video
Davido has just released the visuals for his highly anticipated song “Nwa Baby’’. The “assurance crooner’’ made the announcement Friday on his twitter handle @i am_Davido. He tweeted: “Wherever you are on this earth, once its 12 a.m, you can…
I didn’t need WAEC result for admission into university —Adeleke
Senator Ademola Adeleke, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, in reaction to the dismissal of the suit filed against his eligibility before Justice David Oladimeji of the Osun State High Court, said he gained admission…