By Timi Olubiyi, Ph.D

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic so far has negatively affected the global economy and more severely developing nations of Africa particularly Nigeria. The COVID-19 has been devastating in terms of the impact on Nigeria’s economy, businesses, and households and still no... read more about: Savings, investments, and economic growth amidst inflationary pressure here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Solomon Asowata
Electricity consumer groups on Sunday, kicked against the planned review of electricity tariffs for the 11 power Distribution Companies (DisCos) by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
They maintained that there was no justification for any upwar... read more about: Electricity consumers kick against proposed new tariffs here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Adedeji Egbebi

Prof. Abayomi Fasina, Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Tuesday dismissed reports that the institution was planning a mass sack of its workers.

“We have no plans to sack anyone; any rumour in that direction is false. The governing coun... read more about: We have no plans to sack anyone, FUOYE VC says here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma
FBN Holdings Plc shareholders on Tuesday endorsed a total dividend of N16.15 billion declared for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2020′
The shareholders approved the dividend at the company’s ninth Annual General Meeting held by proxy and monitored li... read more about: FBN Holdings shareholders endorse N16.15bn total dividends for 2020 here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Bolanle Lawal
The Ekiti Government on Tuesday said Malaria was a threat to the state’s development and therefore it would do all in its power to ensure malaria scourge was reduced to the barest minimum.
Dr. Oyebanji Filani, the State Commissioner for Health, made this assertion... read more about: Malaria, threat to state’s development – Ekiti government here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Muhammad Nur Tijani
As Ramadan fasting enters the thirteenth day, dealers in fruits and dates say the business is booming as prices increase in Kano.
A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday revealed that the period of Ramadan has increased the demand for ... read more about: Ramadan: Fruits, dates dealers witness increased patronage in Kano here on [url=https:///][/url].

By George Odok

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has given assurance that the construction work on the Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport would be ready within the stipulated time.

Ayade, who gave the assurance while inspecting the project on Sunday at Obudu, however, did... read more about: Ayade assures on Obudu airport here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Oluwatope Lawanson
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, over the death of his elder brother, Alhaji Buhari Abubakar III.
Tinubu, in a condolence message on Sunday in Lagos, prayed for rep... read more about: Tinubu commiserates with Sultan of Sokoto over brother’s death here on [url=https:///][/url].

A total of 73 million industrial equipment items were connected by industrial internet platforms in China by the end of March, 2021,  official data showed.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Sunday, the number of industrial APPs exceeded 590,000 by ... read more about: China’s industrial internet connects 73m equipment here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Emmanuel Acha
Governors of the South-East and opinion leaders in the zone are currently in a closed-door security meeting at the Government House, Enugu State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that leaders of religious groups, traditional and sociocultural institutions in... read more about: Insecurity: South-East Govs. in closed-door meeting in Enugu here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Martha Agas
The Northern Governors’ Forum has condemned the recent killing of three students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna.
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong described the incident as an act of wickedness and barbaric, saying the perpetrator... read more about: Northern governors condemn killing of Kaduna varsity students here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Sumaila Ogbaje
The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), on Friday eliminated 21 Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the border town of Geidam in Yobe.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a s... read more about: Troops eliminate 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Geidam here on [url=https:///][/url].

Isaiah Eka

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Offences  (NAPTIP) has reunited a victim of human trafficking with her family after 20 years.

Mrs Ijeoma Uduak,  Commander, NAPTIP, Benin Zone,  reunited the victim with her mother name (... read more about: NAPTIP reunites victim with family after 20 years here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Ummul IdrisThe Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has decried the scrapping of salary of medical house officers and other health interns by the Federal Government.
Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, the President of NARD, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeri... read more about: Resident doctors decry FG scrapping of officers, interns salary here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Rotimi Onadipe

Cyber Security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, devices, applications, or any other digital infrastructure against malicious attacks. The purpose of these attacks is to access, manipulate, destroy sensitive data or extort money from unsuspecting victims.

In to... read more about: Cybersecurity Issues And How To Mitigate Them here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma
Unity Bank Plc on Tuesday announced an asset base of N 492.02 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
The bank, in its audited result released by Nigerian Exchange Ltd., said its total assets increased by 67.90% from the N293.05 billion achieve... read more about: Unity Bank declares 492.02 billion in assets for 2020 here on [url=https:///][/url].

By Kingsley Okoye
The Senate, in plenary session on Tuesday, received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to confirm the appointment of the Acting Chief Justice of the FCT High Court, Hon. Judge Salisu Garba Abdullahi, as chief trial judge.
Buhari's request is contained in a... read more about: Senate receives Buhari's request to confirm Salisu Garba as CJ FCT here on [url=https:///][/url].