Total Pension Assets Hit N11.35trn         Despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, the total assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N11.35tn as of the end of August, the latest figures from the National Pension Commission revealed on Wednesday. According to the...

WTO: European Parliament Backs Okonjo-Iweala       The European Parliament (EP) has endorsed Nigeria’s candidate for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The parliament said it screened the two remaining candidates in the WTO DG race, Okonjo-Iweala and Ms. Yoo...

#EndSARS Protests: MAMA Centre Condemns Deliberate Diversion of COVID-19 Palliatives       The Mothers And Marginalised Advocacy Centre (MAMA Centre) receives with shock and greater disappointment, the alleged footages showing aggrieved citizens unlocking whopping Covid-19 palliatives illegally diverted and stocked in secluded warehouses across the country. While MAMA...

Reps Probe NDDC N6.2bn COVID-19 Fund Diversion, N139bn Fraud         The House of Representatives has begun investigation into the alleged diversion of N6.2bn meant for COVID-19 palliatives under the Niger Delta Development Commission at the peak of the pandemic. The House is also investigating the mismanagement of...

CBN Resolves 1,519 Complaints, Refunds N2.7bn In 6 Months         The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) resolved 1,519 banks’ transaction complaints and refunded N2.7 billion to the customers from January to June this year. Mr Haruna Mustafa of the Consumer Protection Department of CBN revealed this at...

Oil & Gas Firms Raise N400bn From Capital Market - Onyema         Companies in the oil and gas sector have raised over N400 billion across several asset classes using the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) platform in recent years, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Exchange...