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HealthPlus alleges attempted hijack, disowns Chidi Okoro’s appointment as CTO
HealthPlus, a pharmaceutical company, has refuted reports of Chidi Okoro’s appointment as its incoming chief transformation officer (CTO). In a statement on Saturday, the company alleged that Okoro’s appointment is part of a hijack scheme being perpetrated by a foreign private equity firm. Read more
UPDATED: Labour suspends planned strike as FG reverses electricity tariff hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have suspended the strike scheduled to commence today (Monday). This followed an agreement reached with the Federal Government at a meeting which started at 8.30pm on Sunday and ended at 2:50am this morning. Read more
Royal Exchange records N14.21bn annual gross written premium
Royal Exchange Plc has said it generated N14.21bn gross written premium during the 2019 financial period. A statement on Friday entitled ‘Royal Exchange Plc announces N14.21bn as gross written premium for 2019 financial year,’ said the Chairman, Mr Kenny Odogwu, disclosed this during the company’s 51st annual general meeting. Read more
Stock market extends weekly gains by N390bn
The Nigerian equity market extended its weekly gains by N390bn last week. The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index and market capitalisation appreciated by 2.92 per cent to close the week at 26,319.34 basis points and N13.76tn respectively. Read more
NAFDAC to conduct pre-shipment analysis on imported drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Sunday said it would embark on pre-shipment analysis of drugs imported into the country, especially from China and India to stop the menace of substandard in Nigeria. Already, NAFDAC said it had entered into partnership with pre-shipment agents in China and India, saying it was determined to take the war against importation of illicit drugs to their countries of origin. Read more
South African president cuts minister’s salary over ‘misuse of air force plane’
A three-month salary cut was slammed on the defence minister after she allowed officials of the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), to travel on the air force jet with her to Zimbabwe on September 9. The minister, who was on an official trip to the neighbouring country, was accused of misusing national resources for political business after she accommodated officials of the ruling party, who were also going to Zimbabwe, on the plane. Read more
Jos airport renovation 95 percent completed, says manager
Ayinla Olufemi, manager of Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos, says the renovation work at the Airport is 95 percent completed. Olufemi told NAN on Sunday that the project, when completed, would give the airport a facelift and attract more airlines and passengers to it. Read more
Social
BBNaija 2020: Laycon is the winner of the Lockdown season
Laycon takes home the coveted N85 million grand prize of the season. Laycon's win became apparent probably two weeks earlier going by the singer's indomitable fans but nothing quite prepares viewers for the final call. Read more
Kunle Afolayan replies Mike Ezuruonye after getting dragged on Instagram for being a tribalist
Ace movie director and actor, Kunle Afolayan has responded to a post credited to actor, Mike Ezuruonye where he called him a tribalist. On Sunday, September 27, 2020, Ezuruonye took to his Instagram page where he dragged the director for sharing a DM where he was tagged a fraudster. Read more
Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi Dead at 40: Reports
Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi has passed away, according to multiple reports. The Japan Times reports the star was found dead by her husband, actor Nakabayashi Taiki, in their Tokyo apartment on Sunday, Sept. 27. Per the publication's sources, the actress was transported to a nearby hospital where she was confirmed dead. Read more
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