The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) crucial market indices opened trading for the week on Monday with a growth of 0.60 per cent following enhanced bank in interest. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N12.807 trillion rose by N77 billion or 0.60 per cent to close at N12.884 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index rose by … Read more
Oando Plc through its upstream subsidiary Oando Energy Resources has signed two Gas Supply Agreements (GSA) with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG). The agreement is on the renewal of gas supply for the existing Trains 1-3 for a term of 10 years and for gas supply for the impending Train 7 for a … Read more
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity pens his tribute on his boss President Muhammadu Buhari as he clocks 77. I boarded a commercial airliner heading to Lagos from Abuja. I was already seated, and strapping my seat belt, when a young man approached me. He must have been in his late 20s, or … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari clocks 77 today. He was born on 17 December 1942 in Daura, Katsina State. He had his early education in Katsina, then went to Kaduna for military training and later Sandhurst in Great Britain, India, and the United States. READ ALSO: President Buhari Returning Nigeria Into Military Era- Okogie The former army … Read more
Algeria’s Constitutional Council has confirmed Abdelkader Tebboune as the new president of Africa’s largest country for the next five years — despite mass protests challenging his election last week. Tebboune won the vote in the first round with 58% of the vote, the head of the Constitutional Council announced on state television Monday. The other … Read more
A popular Taiwanese YouTuber who specializes in flirting tutorials has found his access to China go up in smoke after a humorous video of him interviewing the island’s president went viral. The incident illustrates the precarious position many Taiwanese celebrities find themselves in if they stray into political topics that anger communist authorities in China. … Read more
Engr.Kayode Fowode, last weekend stepped-down as the pioneer National Coordinator of the IOSH Nigeria Network Group having served the body since 2015. Fowode who acknowledged that the last four years has been memorable with several challenges and successes which was made possible by the collective effort of his executives and members. Making his remark at … Read more
The Oyo State Government on Monday conducted a symbolic presentation of 100,000 copies of compendium of past questions and answers to Secondary School Three (SS3) students in public and private secondary schools in the state. Mrs Olubanwo Adeosun, the Secretary to the State Government, who represented Gov. Seyi Makinde at the presentation, urged the students … Read more
The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Mr. Bamidele Balogun, has urged Cinemas in Lagos to ensure and maintain a safe, conducive and standard viewing halls for film lovers and viewers across the State. He stated this during a working visit to some of the Cinemas, emphasizing that it has become … Read more
Sympathizers have flooded a house at Dan Musa , the headquarters of the Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State to mourn a family of 8 who were said to have died during a has explosion. Neighbours said the victims included three women and five children . The incident occurred on Saturday evening when one … Read more
A Federal High Court in Kano State has dismissed a bribery case against kano state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, for lack of evidence. The suit was filed by a Kano-based lawyer Bulama Bukarti. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/12/ecowas-court-delivers-final-judgment-on-nnamdi-kanus-petition-against-nigerian-government/ The lawyer asked the court to mandate the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) to investigate Ganduje for allegedly receiving a … Read more
Towards creating a sustainable, organised and tourism-friendly environment, the Lagos State Government over the weekend charged residents on the need to ensure effective cleanliness and protection of waterfronts in the State. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello gave the charge when he spoke at the 2nd edition of the Lagos … Read more
The Saudi minister of Hajj and Umrah received the secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in his office in Makkah on Sunday as part of preparations for the Hajj season. Hajj Minister Mohammed Salih Bentin met NCMF Secretary Saidamen Pangarungan and his delegation. Also present were Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi deputy … Read more
The Lagos State Government has assured Satellite Town residents of a lasting solution to the problems caused by the container terminal in the Ijegun/Egba community area of the State. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako gave the assurance when representatives of the community visited his office in Alausa. Read Also: Indian … Read more
Qantas Airways plans to have more experienced pilots on board the world’s longest non-stop flights than on its current long-haul flights for the first 18 months as it evaluates fatigue, said sources with knowledge of the matter. The airline said last week it could buy up to 12 Airbus A350 planes for the commercial flights … Read more
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has confirmed that 6 persons were crushed to death on Sunday afternoon in an auto accident. According to TRACE Corps Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the accident was caused by wrongful overtaking by a tricycle rider. Six persons, including four adults and two children, were crushed … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded ₦5.20billion trading benefit surplus for the month of August, reflecting an increase of 22 per cent compared with the ₦4.26 billion surpluses posted in July. Ekohotblog learnt that the corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) for the month of August released in Abuja on … Read more
Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that his administration was ready to support the security agencies in the state. The Governor made the statement at a thanksgiving service in honour of a newly ordained priest, Reverend Father Cornelius Anagbe, younger brother to the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Most Reverend Wilfred Anagbe, in Aondona, … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, December 16th, 2019 1. Atiku And Tinubu Meets In Abuja The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. READ MORE 2. … Read more
Lagos State Government says it has signed a cheque of N600 million to compensate property owners around the Adiyan Waterworks project axis. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, made this known on Sunday in Ikeja during a media conference on the ”200 Days in Office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu”. Omotoso said that … Read more