The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed all banks operating in the country to always observe strict compliance with SWIFT Universal Confirmation Requirements. The directive was outlined in a circular issued by Mr Sam Okojere, CBN’s Director, Banking Services Department. Okojere directed all SWIFT customers to provide information on the outcome of all their Read More…
Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher’s all-time record 91 Formula One wins on Sunday with an Eifel Grand Prix victory that catapulted the Mercedes driver closer to a seventh world championship. While the Briton triumphed at the Nuerburgring, the German circuit where Ferrari great Schumacher won five times, team mate Valtteri Bottas suffered a huge hit Read More…
Phenomenal Nadal played perfect match, Djokovic says The more things change the more they stay the same for French Open king Nadal Spain’s Rafael Nadal demolished world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-0 6-2 7-5 in the French Open final to claim a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title on Sunday. With his record-improving 13th Read More…
Lagos Assembly seeks FSARS proscription The Government of Lagos State has advised youths protesting alleged brutality by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) – an operational outfit in the Police Force – to be civil, as they demonstrated in the State to express their grievances. Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday, shelved official engagements Read More…
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says its “Book of States” to be launched formally in first quarter of 2021 is now available on its website for general public to download. The maiden edition of the document was released on Friday on NIPC’s website, nipc.gov.ng The Book of States which was prepared by NIPC with Read More…
The bears maintained dominance on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday with the market capitalisation declining further by N68 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation dropped N68 billion or 0.46 per cent to close at N14.852 against N14.920 trillion. Also, All-Share Index which opened at 28,546.22 lost 130.91 points or 0.46 per cent to close at Read More…
Afropop star, Teni Apata and award-winning producer, Philip Kayode aka Pheelz, have collaborated with singer, Darey Art Alade, on his new Extended Play (EP), ‘Way Home’. Darey, a multi-platinum selling artiste, songwriter and entertainer, premiered the new body of work on Thursday night at a virtual listening party. The EP, which is his first large Read More…
Mr Victor Ashaolu, National President, Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), has urged up and coming actors to expose the peculiar challenges they faced in the industry. Ashaolu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos, said that by so doing such bold steps would help the association Read More…
The Desert Foxes of Algeria on Friday pipped Nigeria’s Super Eagles 1-0 in an international friendly in Austria as the African champions extended their unbeaten run to 19 consecutive wins. The match, played at the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, saw Borussia Mönchengladbach star Ramy Bensebaini scoring the match’s only goal. The Algerians piled up pressure Read More…
It is now down to an epic final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the final of the French Open Tennis Championship at Roland Garros on Sunday. The two have faced each other 55 times with Djokovic leading 29–26. Djokovic leads 15–11 in finals. Of these matches, 15 have been in Grand Slams with Read More…