Nigeria: 'AfCFTA Will Favour Consumer, Industrial Goods Stocks'

Nigeria: 'AfCFTA Will Favour Consumer, Industrial Goods Stocks'    AllAfrica.com As Nigeria awaits the positive impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on the economy, some stakeholders in the capital market ... read more

Stock market extends decline, investors lose N708bn

Stock market extends decline, investors lose N708bn    The Punch Feyisayo Popoola The stock market extended its losing streak on Thursday as it shed N87bn, bringing the total losses to N708bn in seven days. The... read more

Berger Paints eyes increased market share

Berger Paints eyes increased market share    Punchng Feyisayo Popoola Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has said its focus in the near term is to increase its profitability and market share as well as outper... read more

Berger Paints appoints acting CEO

Berger Paints appoints acting CEO    The Punch Feyisayo Popoola Berger Paints Plc has appointed an acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Modupe Oguntade, following the retiremen... read more

Berger Paints restructures for global competitiveness

Berger Paints restructures for global competitiveness    Guardian Nigeria A leading manufacturer of paints and allied coating products, Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, has embarked on transformation initiatives to enhance its market ... read more

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc Appoints Mrs Modupe Oguntade as the Acting Managing Director of the Compan

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc Appoints Mrs Modupe Oguntade as the Acting Managing Director of the Compan    Proshare Nigeria Limited We are pleased to inform our stakeholders that Mrs Modupe Oguntade, the Chief Financial Officer of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc. (BPN), has been appointed as ... read more

Paints industry's contribution to GDP remains low at 0.03% — Berger Paints

Paints industry's contribution to GDP remains low at 0.03% — Berger Paints    Vanguard Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has lamented the low investment in real estate sector which had impacted negatively on the performance of paints industry in the ... read more

Berger Paint records N449.5m profit, gets new chairman

Berger Paint records N449.5m profit, gets new chairman    Punchng 'Femi Asu Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has announced a profit before tax of N449.5m for 2017, an increase of 25 per cent compared to that of 2016. T... read more

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc Announces Changes on the Board of Directors

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc Announces Changes on the Board of Directors    Proshare Nigeria Limited In line with the rules of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, a leading manufacturer of paints and allied coatings in Nigeria, announces the ... read more

Berger Paints outlines growth strategies

Berger Paints outlines growth strategies    The Nation Newspaper Berger Paints Nigeria Plc yesterday outlined that product and distribution innovation and new investment to substantially grow sales and profitability. The board ... read more

Berger Paints, stakeholders partner ahead of plant automation next year

Berger Paints, stakeholders partner ahead of plant automation next year    Guardian Nigeria As a strategic move to strengthen its competitive edge and boost sales, Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has renewed business relationship with numerous paint ... read more

Berger Paints Mulls Growth Of Profit Via Innovation, New Investment

Berger Paints Mulls Growth Of Profit Via Innovation, New Investment    Leadership Newspaper Berger Paints Mulls Growth Of Profit Via Innovation, New Investment Berger Paints Nigeria Plc said product and distribution innovation and new investment will ... read more

Berger Paints appoints Oguntade as CEO

Berger Paints appoints Oguntade as CEO    Daily Trust Berger Paints Nigeria Plc (BPN) has appointed Modupe Oguntade as its new Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. Until her new position, effective ... read more

Berger Paints To Grow Profit Via Innovation, New Investment

Berger Paints To Grow Profit Via Innovation, New Investment    Leadership Newspaper Berger Paints Nigeria Plc said product and distribution innovation and new investment will grow sales and profitability of the company going forward. Managing ... read more

Ayida now Berger Paints' Chairman

Ayida now Berger Paints' Chairman    Vanguard BERGER Paints Plc has an-nounced the appointment of Abi Ayida as its new chairman as Oladimeji Alo steps down. Ayida holds a Bachelor's degree in ... read more

Govt can encourage indigenous companies by patronising their products —CEO, Berger Paints

Govt can encourage indigenous companies by patronising their products —CEO, Berger Paints    Vanguard The Managing Director, Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, Mr. Peter Folikwe, in this interview spoke on the challenges facing the paints industry, share price and ... read more

Nigeria: Berger Repaints Police Area F Headquarters in Lagos

Nigeria: Berger Repaints Police Area F Headquarters in Lagos    The Guardian BERGER Paints Nigeria Plc has again demonstrated its belief in long-term engagement with its stakeholders when it recently beautified Nigeria Police Area F ... read more

Nigeria's paint industry to hit $377m growth by 2025 — Expert

Nigeria's paint industry to hit $377m growth by 2025 — Expert    Vanguard Nigeria's paint industry is projected to record five per cent growth rate from its present estimated $268 million (N96.50 billion) to $377 million (N135.80 billion) by ... read more

GREIF Nigeria PLC Suspends Operations Temporarily in Nigeria

GREIF Nigeria PLC Suspends Operations Temporarily in Nigeria    Proshare Nigeria Limited Greif Nigeria PLC a manufacturing company formerly known as Van Leer Containers (Nigeria) Plc has taken a decision to suspend its operations for now in the ... read more

Berger Paints plans sub-Saharan African expansion

Berger Paints plans sub-Saharan African expansion    Guardian Nigeria Berger Paints Plc has announced that the firm has obtained the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (EETLS) certificate that would enable it promote free ... read more

How Meyer Plc Grooms New Generation of Managers

How Meyer Plc Grooms New Generation of Managers    Proshare Nigeria Limited Corporate grumblings over the poor quality of *fresh* graduates coming out of Nigeria's institutions of higher learning is fast creating an ecosystem of young men ... read more

Remembering Godwill Omodele Sanni (April 1, 1954-June 11, 2009)

Remembering Godwill Omodele Sanni (April 1, 1954-June 11, 2009)    Guardian Chief Godwill Omodele Sanni was born on April 1, 1954 to the late Prince Saliu Adeniran Sanni of Gbagura Abeokuta and Chief (Mrs.) Christiana Irorere Sanni ... read more

Nigeria: Berger Introduces Mosquito Repellent Paint

Nigeria: Berger Introduces Mosquito Repellent Paint    AllAfrica.com Berger Paints Plc is re-introducing its mosquito and crawling insects repelling paint towards complementing efforts of the Federal Government at curbing the ... read more

NNPC, partners sign Nigerian content plan agreement

NNPC, partners sign Nigerian content plan agreement    Premium Times The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its joint venture partners on Friday signed the Nigerian *Content* Plan agreement to move the country ... read more

Nigeria LNG, NCDMB sign Nigerian content plan agreement for NLNG Train 7

Nigeria LNG, NCDMB sign Nigerian content plan agreement for NLNG Train 7    Premium Times The Nigerian LNG Limited and the Nigerian *Content* Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Friday signed the Nigerian *Content* Plan agreement to move ... read more

Zedcrest Capital Appoints New Directors to Drive its New Growth Strategy

Zedcrest Capital Appoints New Directors to Drive its New Growth Strategy    Proshare Nigeria Limited Leading capital management firm, Zedcrest Capital Group, has announced the appointments of Babatunde Sanda and Stella Duru to its Board of Directors as ... read more

Nigerian firm produces road marking paints

Nigerian firm produces road marking paints    Vanguard A Nigerian company, 7T Microns Powder Limited has recorded a major breakthrough with the production of the first “Made in Nigeria” thermoplastic road ... read more

Vitafoam records improved performance as profit rises

Vitafoam records improved performance as profit rises    The Punch Feyisayo Popoola Vitafoam Nigeria Plc said it had seen an increase in the demand for its shares as it reported a net profit of N601.92m in the 201... read more

Global Prefabricated Construction Market 2019 – Grupo ACS, Balfour Beatty PLC, Komatsu Ltd., Bouygues Construction, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC.

Global Prefabricated Construction Market 2019 – Grupo ACS, Balfour Beatty PLC, Komatsu Ltd., Bouygues Construction, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC.    Born To Be Blue Company provides detailed analysis of market and future aspects of Prefabricated Construction Market. It focuses on critical and significant data which makes ... read more

Paints & Coatings Market Future Analysis by 2025: AkzoNobel, PPG Industries, Sherwin-Williams, Axalta, Jotun, Asian Paints, Valspar, Hempel A/S, Masco Corporation and Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd

Paints & Coatings Market Future Analysis by 2025: AkzoNobel, PPG Industries, Sherwin-Williams, Axalta, Jotun, Asian Paints, Valspar, Hempel A/S, Masco Corporation and Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd    reportsherald.com The Paints & Coatings report is a window to the Paints & Coatings Market it allows you know what the market is holding in the forecast period of 2018-2025. read more

Chi, Dangote, Guinness, Lafarge, Nestle, Nigeria Breweries among nominees for The Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2017 - Guardia

Chi, Dangote, Guinness, Lafarge, Nestle, Nigeria Breweries among nominees for The Guardian Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2017    Guardian The maiden edition of the Guardian Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2017 in collaboration with African Development Studies Centre (Inc.) will recognize ... read more

CCNN and BUA Cement's Kalambina Cement Company Files For Merger

CCNN and BUA Cement's Kalambina Cement Company Files For Merger    Proshare Nigeria Limited The Board of Directors of Nigeria's Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (“CCNN”), and owners of the 500000 metric tonnes per annum Sokoto Cement Plant, ... read more

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc - Improved Earnings Outlook

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc - Improved Earnings Outlook    Proshare Nigeria Limited In light of recent developments in the power and hospitality sector, we update our outlook on Transnational Corporation of Nigeria. read more

Currency devaluation, forex, cost of fund push firms to N10 billion losses

Currency devaluation, forex, cost of fund push firms to N10 billion losses    Guardian Nigeria Five manufacturing companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) were among the big losers in the 2017 financial year, which presented ... read more

ALERT: ZENITHBANK Trades 1% of Its Total Outstanding Shares and 64% of Total Market Volume

ALERT: ZENITHBANK Trades 1% of Its Total Outstanding Shares and 64% of Total Market Volume    Proshare Nigeria Limited At the close of trading on Wednesday November 7 th, 2018, Zenith Bank recorded an unusual upsurge in the volume of shares traded, making the tier-one bank ... read more

Fela Durotoye and the new Nigeria dream

Fela Durotoye and the new Nigeria dream    Guardian Fela Durotoye is widely known as a positive life influencer, many who have come under his speeches and teachings will mostly agree it is transformational. read more

Dangote Group Emerges Outstanding Brand at 2018 IAMBRANDNIGERIA Awards

Dangote Group Emerges Outstanding Brand at 2018 IAMBRANDNIGERIA Awards    Proshare Nigeria Limited Nigeria's largest conglomerate Dangote Group emerged the outstanding brand at the 2018 edition of the #IAMBRANDNIGERIA awards which hosted in Lagos, ... read more

Stock market down by 0.62% as bearish sentiment persists

Stock market down by 0.62% as bearish sentiment persists    Vanguard The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE All Share Index (NSE ASI) depreciated further on Wednesday by 0.62 percent to close at 35069.34 points, compared with ... read more

MTN Nigeria Sues FGN and AGF For N3billion

MTN Nigeria Sues FGN and AGF For N3billion    Proshare Nigeria Limited MTN Nigeria Communication Ltd has filed a *fresh* suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos to challenge the legality of N242 billion and $1.3 billion import duties ... read more

FAAC Disburses N701.02bn in May 2018 - NBS

FAAC Disburses N701.02bn in May 2018 - NBS    Proshare Nigeria Limited The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed the sum of N701.02bn to the three tiers of government in May 2018 from the revenue generated ... read more

THISDAY Group Appoints Ijeoma as MD Arise Media And Adebiyi, Momodu, Adebowale, Chima As Editors

THISDAY Group Appoints Ijeoma as MD Arise Media And Adebiyi, Momodu, Adebowale, Chima As Editors    Proshare Nigeria Limited The board of directors of the THISDAY-ARISE Media Group has announced new executive and senior appointments to take effect immediately. read more

Shell profit soars to $23 bn in 2018

Shell profit soars to $23 bn in 2018    Vanguard Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday said that net profit surged 80 percent to $23.4 billion in 2018, thanks to higher oil prices and cost cuts. read more

How my husband DIED TWICE

How my husband DIED TWICE    The Nation Newspaper Elder Adekunle Oshingbesan, a retired Sales and Marketing Director, Berger Paints Plc, died November 5, last year. He was buried in his Agege, Lagos ... read more

NEM Insurance Plc 48th AGM And Associated Governance Issues

NEM Insurance Plc 48th AGM And Associated Governance Issues    Proshare Nigeria Limited An integral component of the long-term strategy of any company is corporate governance, epitomised by transparency and accountability. read more

Samaila Zubairu Appointed 3rd President and CEO of Africa Finance Corporation

Samaila Zubairu Appointed 3rd President and CEO of Africa Finance Corporation    Proshare Nigeria Limited Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or “the Corporation”), the leading infrastructure development finance institution in Africa, has announced the appointment of ... read more

Nigerian Stock Exchange: Investors lose N369bn as 40 companies record price losses

Nigerian Stock Exchange: Investors lose N369bn as 40 companies record price losses    Vanguard As the bearish trend in the equities market continues, investors in the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, today lost N369 billion as 40 companies suffered price ... read more

PORTPAINT Appoints Mrs Esosa Vanessa Balogun As a Non-Executive Director

PORTPAINT Appoints Mrs Esosa Vanessa Balogun As a Non-Executive Director    Proshare Nigeria Limited Portland Paints and Products Nigeria Plc announces the appointment of Mrs. Esosa Vanessa Balogun was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on the Board ... read more

Nigeria: Corporate Chieftains, Govt Laud Intercontinental Bank At 20

Nigeria: Corporate Chieftains, Govt Laud Intercontinental Bank At 20    AllAfrica.com HIGH net-worth individuals and corporate customers of Intercontinental Bank Plc have keyed into the bank's months-long 20th anniversary celebrations across ... read more

We want our share price to reflect our performance — Neimeth CEO

We want our share price to reflect our performance — Neimeth CEO    Vanguard By Peter Egwuatu. NEIMETH International Pharmaceuticals Plc has lamented the low share price of the company as traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, ... read more

I am committed to keeping Nigeria one, says Buhari

I am committed to keeping Nigeria one, says Buhari    Guardian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja reiterated his commitment to keeping Nigeria one and uplifting the socio-economic life of its citizens. read more

How to reduce rising cases of suicide among teenagers in Nigeria, by MASHI

How to reduce rising cases of suicide among teenagers in Nigeria, by MASHI    Guardian Recent studies have alerted to rising cases of suicide among teenagers and provided more reasons why Nigerians should visit psychiatrists and psychologists... read more

Osun gets new speaker

Osun gets new speaker    Guardian Nigeria A former Osun State House of Assembly majority leader Timothy Owoeye has emerged the seventh speaker of the Osun state House of Assembly. He was ... read more

We have evidence that Buhari rigged 2019 election – Afenifere leader

We have evidence that Buhari rigged 2019 election – Afenifere leader    Guardian A factional Leader of Afenifere group Ayo Adebanjo said he has evidence that Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari rigged his re-election to the office during ... read more

EiE sues EFCC over failure to investigate Ganduje

EiE sues EFCC over failure to investigate Ganduje    Guardian EiE has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court Abuja against the EFCC over its failure to investigate the bribery allegation against Ganduje. read more

Buba steps down for Gbajabiamila

Buba steps down for Gbajabiamila    Guardian Rep. Yusuf Buba (APC-Adamawa) on Monday announced that he is withdrawing from the race for 9th Assembly Speaker-ship to support the candidature of Rep. read more

Shareholders approve FBN Holdings’ N9.33bn dividend payment

Shareholders approve FBN Holdings’ N9.33bn dividend payment    The Punch Shareholders of FBN Holdings Plc have approved a dividend payment of 26 kobo per 50 kobo ordinary share, which amounts to N9.33bn for the 2018 fina... read more

Senate under pressure to reject Emefiele’s reappointment

Senate under pressure to reject Emefiele’s reappointment    Guardian Nigeria Forces against the reappointment of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele have stepped up pressure on the Senate... read more

FBI sent undercover investigator to meet Trump aide

FBI sent undercover investigator to meet Trump aide    Guardian The FBI sent an undercover investigator to meet with an advisor to Donald Trump's presidential campaign to try to determine if it was working with Russia, The ... read more

LAWMA flags off ‘Lagos at 4 A.M’ initiative to tackle improper waste disposal

LAWMA flags off ‘Lagos at 4 A.M’ initiative to tackle improper waste disposal    Guardian The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), says it has flagged off an intensive waste evacuation operation tagged, “Lagos at 4 am”, to address the ... read more

‘How Nigeria can achieve universal health coverage by 2030’

‘How Nigeria can achieve universal health coverage by 2030’    Guardian Experts are optimistic that Nigeria and indeed the rest of the world can achieve the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. To do that, they said the Federal ... read more

Nigeria is bleeding, Gani Adams tells Buhari

Nigeria is bleeding, Gani Adams tells Buhari    Guardian Nigeria The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has told Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit his administration's policy programmes as the ... read more

Ibadan in the throes of refuse heaps

Ibadan in the throes of refuse heaps    Guardian Nigeria Ibadan, the largest city in West Africa, is renowned for its running splash of rust and gold, aptly described by the poet, Prof. J.P. Clark. This iconic city of brown ... read more

‘World Igbo Congress won’t accept autocratic government’

‘World Igbo Congress won’t accept autocratic government’    Guardian World Igbo Congress has said President Muhammadu Buhari's 'next level' agenda would bring about regional resistance of greater proportion, if he failed to ... read more

Experts chart path to wealth creation

Experts chart path to wealth creation    Guardian Nigeria Experts have said if wealth is successfully transferred from one generation to the other, financial security will be enhanced and guaranteed. This they believed ... read more

Court revokes Nnamdi Kanu’s bail, orders his re-arrest

Court revokes Nnamdi Kanu’s bail, orders his re-arrest    Guardian Nigeria A Federal High Court Thursday revoked the bail of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and ordered his arrest. Justice Binta ... read more

Telecoms operators berate NCAA over plan to demolish 7,000 masts

Telecoms operators berate NCAA over plan to demolish 7,000 masts    Guardian Nigeria Telecommunications operators yesterday chided the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over its threat to demolish about 7000 masts largely owned by ... read more

Presidential election petition tribunal begins sitting

Presidential election petition tribunal begins sitting    Guardian The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Wednesday commenced hearing in the petitions filed by the candidate of PDP in the 2019 presidential election. read more

Ondo government bans open defecation, decries 1.4m ‘defecators’

Ondo government bans open defecation, decries 1.4m ‘defecators’    Guardian Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has outlawed open defecation across the 18 local councils of the state, saying it is a drastic... read more

As Nigerians decide, police allay fear of raid in Lagos

As Nigerians decide, police allay fear of raid in Lagos    Guardian Nigeria The social media space, particularly Whatsapp was abuzz on Wednesday evening with a broadcast message: “They just informed us from the state command ... read more

I-G warns PMF Commanders against illegal guard duty

I-G warns PMF Commanders against illegal guard duty    Guardian Nigeria The Acting Inspector-General of Police ( I -G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has warned Police Mobile Force ( PMF) Squadron Commanders against illegal posting of ... read more

Police arrest suspected abductors of Channels TV reporter

Police arrest suspected abductors of Channels TV reporter    Guardian Police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder, acting on intelligence report, have arrested three persons for allegedly kidnapping a Channels Television ... read more

Reps panel summons Emefiele, others over N33 billion missing pension fund

Reps panel summons Emefiele, others over N33 billion missing pension fund    Guardian Nigeria The House of Representatives has summoned Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele and others over missing N33 billion pensions fund. read more

Corporate Social Responsibility Archives

Corporate Social Responsibility Archives    Guardian The Latest news in Nigeria and world news. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and ... read more

Clearing agents threaten to ground Lagos ports over multiple checkpoints

Clearing agents threaten to ground Lagos ports over multiple checkpoints    Guardian Clearing agents operating in Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos have threatened to ground the facilities over alleged multiple checkpoints. read more

Police exhume four bodies of Bureau de Change operators dumped in Ikorodu septic tank

Police exhume four bodies of Bureau de Change operators dumped in Ikorodu septic tank    Guardian The Lagos State police command yesterday exhumed four bodies of Bureau De Change operators dumped in a septic tank in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. read more

Ekiti employs 5,000 youths for community services

Ekiti employs 5,000 youths for community services    Guardian Ekiti State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has employed 5000 jobless youths whose ages range from 18 and 45 years for community services ... read more

Senate’s wild goose chase to override Buhari’s veto

Senate’s wild goose chase to override Buhari’s veto    Guardian In about a month's time, precisely on June 9, 2019, the term of the 8th National Assembly will come to an end, having been inaugurated... read more

Miyetti Allah task security agencies, government against killing of members

Miyetti Allah task security agencies, government against killing of members    Guardian Nigeria Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) Bauchi state chapter has called on Security Agencies and Government to tackled the activities of outlawed ... read more

Herdsmen abduct mother, stepson for N10m ransom, Akeredolu escapes kidnap attempt

Herdsmen abduct mother, stepson for N10m ransom, Akeredolu escapes kidnap attempt    Guardian A 25-year-old woman, Mrs. Olawumi Adeleye and her stepson, Destiny Paul, aged 14, were kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Osi community, along Akure ... read more

Commission okays three carriers for Saudi pilgrims

Commission okays three carriers for Saudi pilgrims    Guardian The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has signed an agreement with three airlines to airlift this year's pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. read more

MSMEs clinics to create more jobs – Ewans

MSMEs clinics to create more jobs – Ewans    Guardian Vice Chairman, National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) Clinics, Monday Ewans has said that 37m successful MSMEs have contributed to the ... read more

Fleeing Ekiti Oba returns 6 months after abdicating throne

Fleeing Ekiti Oba returns 6 months after abdicating throne    Guardian The traditional ruler of Ilogbo Ekiti, Oba Edward Ajayi, who abandoned the throne six months ago for safety, having been chased away by angry... read more

Oyo election petitions tribunal begin pre-hearing, Ortom files defence

Oyo election petitions tribunal begin pre-hearing, Ortom files defence    Guardian The Oyo Election Petitions Tribunal yesterday began its pre-hearing session amid tight security at the Iyaganku venue of the state High Court in Ibadan. read more

Weighing Chimamanda Adichie and her feminism

Weighing Chimamanda Adichie and her feminism    Guardian Nigeria Feminism is a theory that emphasises equality. In other words, it confers social, economic and political rights on women in order to eradicate all forms of ... read more

Speakership: Open ballot system won’t work —Lawmakers

Speakership: Open ballot system won’t work —Lawmakers    Guardian Amidst calls for the adoption of open ballot system in the election of presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly, two Lawmakers say the... read more

Cross River to attain Open Defecation-Free status in 2023

Cross River to attain Open Defecation-Free status in 2023    Guardian Nigeria The Cross River Government is looking forward to achieving Open Defecation-Free (ODF) status in all the 18 Local Government Areas of the State by 2023. read more

Elections: Gunmen invade RAC center, rob NYSC ad hoc staff

Elections: Gunmen invade RAC center, rob NYSC ad hoc staff    Guardian Nigeria Gunmen invaded a Registration Area Centre at Orogbum Primary School in D/Line, Port Harcourt and robbed INEC Corps members recruited as ad hoc ... read more

Senate summons IGP, moves to check banditry in northern states

Senate summons IGP, moves to check banditry in northern states    Guardian Nigeria The Senate yesterday rose from a marathon debate on the insecurity in the country, particularly the rising cases of kidnapping, and resolved to invite the Acting ... read more

Centre to rehab Boko Haram inmates inaugurated in Borno

Centre to rehab Boko Haram inmates inaugurated in Borno    Guardian Victims Support Fund (VSF) has commissioned the Bulumkutu Rehabilitation Centre (BRC) to counsel and integrate 1300 de-radicalised Boko Haram inmates in ... read more

INEC distributes materials for supplementary election in Benue

INEC distributes materials for supplementary election in Benue    Guardian The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has distributed sensitive materials across the 23 local government areas of Benue in readiness ... read more

VAT designed to support, not burden poor Nigerians, says Fowler

VAT designed to support, not burden poor Nigerians, says Fowler    Guardian Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue *Service* (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, yesterday said Value Added Tax (VAT) is designed to support poor Nigerians and not ... read more

U.S. Embassy shuts down for polls

U.S. Embassy shuts down for polls    Guardian Nigeria The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced temporary shutdown of its operations in Abuja and Lagos to allow its local employees exercise their rights ... read more

Absence of defence counsel stalls Evan’s trial

Absence of defence counsel stalls Evan’s trial    Guardian Nigeria The trial of suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, failed to go on at a Lagos High Court in Igbosere yesterday, following the ... read more

Three dead in Utrecht shooting

Three dead in Utrecht shooting    Guardian Nigeria Three people were killed and nine injured in a shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht, the mayor said Monday, treating the killings as a terrorist attack. read more

FRSC releases list of successful candidates

FRSC releases list of successful candidates    Guardian Nigeria FRSC has released the list of successful candidate Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, allegations that FRSC carried out “secret recruitment”. read more

Car loses control, crushes five people to death in Abeokuta

Car loses control, crushes five people to death in Abeokuta    Guardian Nigeria A Toyota Avensis car on Friday lost control, after experiencing a tyre burst, sumarsulted and crushed four students of the Government Technical College and one ... read more

Ribadu explains presence of Nigerien governors at Kano APC rally

Ribadu explains presence of Nigerien governors at Kano APC rally    Guardian Nigeria The Director of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has offered an insight on the reason behind ... read more

Death toll from Shanghai building collapse jumps to seven

Death toll from Shanghai building collapse jumps to seven    Guardian Nigeria Seven people were killed on Thursday when the roof of a Shanghai commercial building caved in upon construction workers who were renovating it, the city ... read more

IGP redeploys Lagos police commissioner, Edgal

IGP redeploys Lagos police commissioner, Edgal    Guardian Nigeria Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP), Imohimi Edgal, has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, as the Commissioner of Police in charge of ... read more

N156 Million Fraud: Atiku has no case to answer, insists PDP

N156 Million Fraud: Atiku has no case to answer, insists PDP    Guardian Nigeria The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as laughable, threats by the Federal Government to question its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ... read more