The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, has explained why the executive decided to give money instead of purchasing vehicles for former Presidents and Ex-Presidents. Mr. Mustapha said the decision was adopted so the elder statesmen…
Sterling Bank Plc has appointed Abubakar Suleiman as its new Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) In a notice signed by its Chairman, Asue Ighodalo, to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday in Lagos, Sterling Bank announced the retirement of…
When Marvel’s next Avengers movie is released this May, Nollywood fans will have an extra reason to get excited about the franchise blockbuster. Funke Akindele, one of the biggest stars in Nigeria’s Nollywood movie industry, has been listed among the full…
By: MAP News The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has ordered members of the Senate Adhoc Committee on Security to immediately resume sitting to review reported cases of killings in Benue State. Mr. Saraki ordered the committee work through…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, dropping three commissioners and appointing five new ones. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, the three affected cabinet…
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association in Zamfara State, Dr Tijjani Sa’idu, has died. The NMA’s Secretary, Dr Mannir Bature, made this disclosure in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Gusau on Thursday. The…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has enjoin motorists in Abuja, its environs and other parts of the Country not to engage in any panic buying of petroleum products. The group in a statement issued on Thursday by its Group…
Building collapse is a big problem in Nigeria. Often, experts in the building construction sector of the economy have blamed selfish contractors, professionals and lack of proper supervision for the incessant building collapse incidents around the country. They have also…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to place all accounts without Biometric Verification Number (BVN) on a ‘post no debit’ status. The CBN said credit lodgment inclusive of deposits and inward transfers, may be received into…
Listen to audio: Twenty-one countries are on track to fully eliminate malaria within the next five years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced. The agency says this is an example of the “great progress” the world is making in…
