FIFA Honors Vincent Enyeama

Lille Metropole’s Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has been honoured by  World football governing body, FIFA, today  for his outstanding performance with the French club.‎ Enyeama shared a photo of himself holding the trophy and wrote;

“This is how goodness and mercy will follow you all this month of March. First day of the month, FIFA got me a trophy for hardwork, dedication, success,” he wrote under a photograph of himself with a plaque. “Thank you @FIFA. I want to wish everyone reading this message a wonderful month of March. God did it for me. God will do it for us.”

New Study Shows Zika Virus Might Cause Guillain-Barre Syndrome

According to a recent BBC report, a new New research that gives the first evidence that Zika virus might cause a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome.

The study was carried out using blood samples from 42 patients who became ill in a previous outbreak.

Afriinvest Set to Launch 2015 Nigerian Banking Sector Report on October 6, 2015

Leading wealth advisory firm, Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited, is set to unveil the 2015 edition of its annual ‘Nigerian Banking Sector Report’. This year’s event coincides with the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the firm.

In a statement released by the company, Managing Director, Ike Chioke, said, “We are pleased to announce that the 2015 Nigerian Banking Sector Report is set for launch on October 6, at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The report is titled “Looking Ahead: Nigerian Banking in the Next Decade.”

Ike Chioke

PDP: Ambushed by Sabotage - by Dr. Amanze Obi

WE are told that a steering committee set up by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is working on an agenda called “Restart PDP Project”. The com­mittee, we are also told, has identified a number of factors that led to the party’s loss of the control of the central government at the 2015 general elec­tions. Some of the identified challenges include imposition of candidates, lack of internal democ­racy, seizure and manipulation of party structures by state governors, and poor reward system, among others.

China Explosion: Death Toll Hits 44 (Watch Video)

At least 44 people have been confirmed dead, and more than 500 injured, following two major explosions in China's northern port city of Tianjin.

Twelve firefighters are among those who lost their lives; 36 are still missing.

3 Dead, 4 Injured in Helicopter Crash Near Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos

Helicopter belonging to Bristow Helicopters with 12 people on board crashed into the Lagoon near the Oworonshoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos this aftrnoon.

According to an eyewitness,  the aircraft marked 5NBGD was said to be coming from one of the oil rigs in Escravos area of the Niger Delta and was said to be heading for Lagos Island when it went down around 3.p.m. Traffic stalled during the fire on Third Mainland Bridge. 

Mahamat Daoud is Boko Haram's New Leader - Chad's President

The Islamist militant group Boko Haram based in Nigeria has a new leader, Chad's President Idriss Deby confirms.

Idriss Deby did not say what had happened to Abubakar Shekau, but said he had been replaced by Mahamat Daoud - who has not been heard of before.

Nigerian International Debt Fund to Pay N20million Interim Coupon

Afrinvest Asset Management Limited, Manager of the Nigerian International Debt Fund (NIDF), is set to pay the sum of N20, 761,656.59 as interim coupon to be distributed amongst note holders on the register of the Fund as at June 30, 2015. This amounts to N38.21 per note.

Commercial Banks in Nigeria Reduce Withdrawal Limits on ATMs

The fight to further defend the Naira value has taken a new dimension as  domestic and foreign transactions have been restructured to limit Naira cash withdrawal at ATMs to N60,000 per day while foreign currency is $300 per day. Hitherto, the domestic withdrawal limit was N150,000 per day.

Port-Harcourt Refining Company Set for Production of Petrol...To Reduce Import by 40%

The New Port Harcourt Refining Company, PHRC 2, is set for the production of more premium motor spirit, PMS, popularly called petrol, and will reduce fuel import by 40 per cent when fully operational.

When the FCCUs are re-streamed, the refinery will be working at 95 per cent of its 150,000 barrels per day capacity, it is expected that petrol importation will reduce.