The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 9th January 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 09/01/20
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‘We are a university to beat’
All Saints University School of Medicine Dominica is located in Commonwealth of Dominica, a small island across the Caribbean. In this interview with ADEGUNLE OLUGBAMILA, the institution’s Admission Officer and African Representative Ms Kemi Amusan, says lots of goodies awaits Nigerian students desirous of studying either Medicine or Nursing , which are the two disciplines the institution offers.
Sea robbery: Navy arrests suspected pirates, rescues abducted Russians, Indian
Elo Edremoda, Warri The Nigerian Navy (NN), Central Naval Command (CNC) says some suspected sea robbers have been arrested in connection to the killing of four naval ratings and the abduction of two Russians and an Indian, off the Ramos River entrance, bordering Delta and Bayelsa states, on January 2. Confirming the rescue of
18 billion litres of petrol supplied in 2019, says PPPRA
From John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has said over 18 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were supplied in Nigeria last year. In a report, the agency said total quantity of PMS supplied across the nation as at November 2019 was 18,623,992,092 litres and that the PMS average
CBN retains LDR at 65 per cent
By Collins Nweze The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (LDR) policy for banks at 65 per cent and set March 31 deadline for the banks to comply. “The CBN has noticed remarkable increase in the size of gross credit by the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to customers. Accordingly, the
Oil prices dip on ease of Iran tension
Our Reporter Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday as United States President Donald Trump signalled tensions with Iran are easing, reducing fears of a deeper conflict between the two nations. The decline in crude marks a stunning reversal from an initial spike caused by Iran’s missile strike on bases in Iraq that house US troops.
607 arrested for wildlife crime, says NPS
From Franca Ochigbo, Abuja The National Park Service (NPS) has arrested 607 suspects for various offences ranging from illegal poaching, logging, grazing and others between January and November last year. Its Conservator-General (CG), Ibrahim Goni, who spoke during a visit by the United Arab Emirate (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, Fahad Al-Taffaq, in Abuja, said
Union disowns calls for FIIRO DG’s suspension
By Charles Okonji THE Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) branch of Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutions and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI) has distanced itself from the call for the suspension of the Acting Director-General (DG) of FIIRO, Dr. C. C. Igwe. The union declared as false a media publication in
Lagos govt set to deliver 360 homes in lkorodu
By Okwy Iroegbu-Chikezie THE Lagos State Government will soon inaugurate 360 more housing units in its efforts to tackle the challenge of housing deficit in the state. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai made this known yesterday during a visit to the Lagos Homs, Igbogbo Scheme 11b in Ikorodu Local Government Area. He
African freight carriers post fastest growth
Our Reporter The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), decreased by 1.1 per cent in November, last year, compared to the same period in 2018. Though African freight carriers posted the fastest growth of any region, this marks
‘Energy sector important to Lagos’
By Emeka Ugwuanyi The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources,Olalere Odusote, has said the state administration is desirous of creating enabling environment for oil companies in the state in line with its campaign for ease of doing business. Odusote disclosed this at the inaugural Enyo Correspondents Breakfast Session organised by Enyo Retail
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