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MTN yet to file IPO application in Nigeria – SEC

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission on Sunday said MTN Nigeria is yet to file its application for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The much-anticipated share listing  could value MTN  at around $5 billion and help revitalise...

Coalition of opposition parties will restore democratic freedom, security, development – Ekweremadu

The Senate Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu on Monday said that the coalition of opposition political parties to sign a Memorandum of Understanding would rescue Nigeria from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. He...

Alleged Forgery: Adeosun applied for exemption certificate says NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, applied for an exemption certificate. Mrs Adeyemi Adenike, the NYSC Director of Press, said in a statement in Abuja...

Forged NYSC Certificate: Presidency yet to be briefed on allegations against Adeosun

The Premium Times NG, a popular Nigeria news platform had on Saturday made a stunning revelation on how Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun skipped NYSC, works with a forged certificate. The exclusive report posted in...

Wizkid, Beyonce, Femi Kuti, D’Banj, others to perform in South Africa Anti-Poverty Festival for...

Wizkid, Femi Kuti, and D'Banj are among the African stars listed to perform alongside Beyonce and hubby, Jay-Z in South Africa Anti-Poverty festival for Nelson Mandela. According to AFP, Beyonce and Jay-Z will lead A-list lineup...

Former Barca boss Enrique named Spain coach

AFP......Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was appointed Spain's new coach on Monday after previous incumbent Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the eve of the World Cup. "Luis Enrique's appointment as coach for the next two...

Another Nigerian killed in South Africa unfortunate – Dabiri-Erewa

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa is worried over the killing of another Nigerian in South Africa, describing it as unfortunate. The Nigeria Mission in South Africa...
Ogun APC Primaries

Update: APC vows to take legal action against Galadima, R-APC

The ruling  All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Buba Galadima the chairman of the new Reformed-All Progressives Congress (R-APC) of impersonation. According to a statement by the National Legal Adviser of the party, Babatunde Ogala, the ruling...

Southeast Governors: We don’t have enough land for ranching

Governors from the Southeast geo-political zone after a one-day meeting in Enugu declared a total rejection of grazing land for cattle rearing. The Southeast Governors Forum insisted they would not donate any land for ranching...

Nigerian banks suspend ATM cash withdrawal abroad

Nigerian banks have barred cash withdrawals from overseas Automated Teller Machines (ATM) only to those whose cards are linked to their domiciliary accounts funded locally. The banks have therefore restricted such withdrawals and encouraging travelers...