The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 17th February 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/02/20
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Diri seeks Jonathan’s, Lyon’s support
From Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has called on the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate David Lyon, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva and opposition parties in the state to support his administration. He said he needed their support and that of former President Goodluck Jonathan to succeed. He presented
Cracking the judgment reversal tough nut
Will the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha succeed in their bid to get the Supreme Court to reverse the judgment which sacked him? Deputy News Editor JOSEPH JIBUEZE revisits similar efforts in the past. Two Supreme Court judgments within a month sent reverberating shockwaves through the polity. In the
Insurers urged to embrace ‘utmost good faith’ in claims payment
Many Nigerians are wary of buying policies because of the fear of non-payment of claims when they are due. Experts have, however, advised insurers to do better in claims payment. Omobola Tolu-Kusimo reports. Insurance is a business of utmost good faith. Although the duty of good faith and fair dealing applies to the insurer and
Don’t borrow N2tr pension fund, NECA warns govt
By Toba Agboola The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has warned the Federal Government against borrowing about N2 trillion from the pension fund to augment infrastructural development, condemning the move as unnecessary and an attempt to frustrate contributors. Its Director-General, Dr. Timothy Olawale, told The Nation: “The idea of the pension fund of workers is
Supreme Court should order fresh election in Imo, says group
By Emmanuel Oladesu A group, Movement for the Advancement of Democracy in Nigeria, on Sunday said the Supreme Court ought to have ordered a re-election in Imo State, instead of declaring Senator Hope Uzodinma as governor. The group said neither Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nor Senator Uzodinma met the criterion of
Maersk, Safmarine deny dumping Lagos ports
By Muyiwa Lucas Maersk Shipping Line and its sister company, Safmarine, have denied stopping their services to the ports in Lagos. In a Customer Advisory, both shipping lines said calls to Lagos ports continue across their global network, despite the challenges. The Customer Advisory issued by Maersk reads: “The West Africa market continues to be
Why Service chiefs won’t be sacked now, by Presidency
From Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Abuja Troops foil Boko Haram’s attack on Damaturu MBF: rejig security structure Those waiting for the Service Chiefs to be fired by President Muhammadu Buhari will have to tarry a while. The President is not ready to dispense with their services, the Presidency said on Sunday night. It was learnt
More foreign airlines land at MMIA as weather improves
By Kelvin Osa Okunbor More international flights have resumed at the Murtala Muhammed International (MMI) Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State, following the improvement in the weather. For over two weeks, all international flights were diverting to Accra, Ghana, due to inclement weather in Lagos. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika confirmed the resumption of international flights at
Nigerians to own shares as Stock Exchange goes public
By Taofik Salako, Capital Market Editor Several prominent businessmen and policy experts are among the 432 individuals and institutions that will hold shares in the immediate period after the conversion of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) from a member-owned mutual company limited by guarantee to a public limited liability company. The conversion, known as demutualisation,
Content Board to get more powers
By Emeka Ugwuanyi The National Assembly is working on expanding the powers of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), The Nation has learnt. The Chairman, House Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring and the representative of Bekwara/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Hon. Legor Idabgo, made this known to our reporter
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