PENCOM TO INCREASE EMPLOYERS’ PENSION IN ONGOING PRA REVIEW
HOTJIST NEWS Omolola Oloworaran, the director-general of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), said the agency is looking to raise the rate at which employers contribute...
NORWAY BLASTS FIFA OVER SUSPENSION OF BALOGUN WORLD CUP BAN
Norway’s football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban...
SIX CANDIDATES SET FOR LIVE DEBATE AS RACE FOR NEXT UN SECRETARY-GENERAL INTENSIFIES
By; Aina Daniel The six candidates vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General will participate in a televised debate on Thursday, just one week...
AKWA IBOM POLICE NAB SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED THEFT OF N2M BLOCK MOULDING MACHINE, VANDALISM
By; Aina Daniel The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected criminals in separate operations for alleged theft and vandalism, recovering stolen equipment...
DISASTER AVERTED AS GAS TANKER CATCHES FIRE IN LAGOS
By; Aina Daniel Disaster was averted in the early hours of Thursday after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area...
NIGERIA CUSTOMS DEBUNKS FAKE RECRUITMENT EXERCISE, WARNS APPLICANTS
By:Tajudeen Aminat The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed a fake recruitment advertisement circulating on social media, warning fraudsters to stop exploiting unsuspecting job seekers...
OTEDOLA’S FIRST HOLDCO STAKE HITS 21.96% AFTER FRESH ACQUISITION
By: Fasasi Hammad Billionaire businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has increased his stake in the company to 21.96 per cent after...
NAIRA APPRECIATES TO N1,369/$ AT NFEM DESPITE BLACK MARKET DECLINE
By: Fasasi Hammad The naira weakened against the United States dollar in the parallel market on Wednesday, trading at N1,413/$1 compared to N1,409/$1 recorded on...
COURT AFFIRMS FINAL SEIZURE OF ASSETS TIED TO RETIRED MAJOR GENERAL ATEWE
By: Fasasi Hammad The Court of Appeal in Lagos has upheld a Federal High Court ruling ordering the final forfeiture of over N293.97 million, landed...
BENFICA SIGN NIGERIAN FORWARD JANET AKEKOROMOWEI ON FOUR-YEAR DEAL OPTION
By: Fasasi Hammad Falconets forward Janet Akekoromowei has completed a move to Portuguese champions Benfica, according to reports. The 18-year-old signed a two-year contract with...