The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 19th April 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 19/04/21
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BREAKING: Hoodlums raze Anambra Police zonal headquarters
By Nwanosike Onu, Akwa Suspected hoodlums have razed Zone 13 Police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state. The Nation was reliably informed no fewer than two policemen have died during the attack. Not less than four vehicles have also been burnt while fire fighters have arrived to put out the inferno. The development has heightened tension
No time to celebrate yet, says Iheanacho after historic FA Cup final
Agency Reporter Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho has urged his teammates to forget about celebration and focus their minds on the FA Cup final game against Chelsea. The player whose goal destroyed Leicester City’s FA Cup 52-year-old jinx said he was overwhelmed after scoring and he hopes to continue in that manner in the final. The
BREAKING: Gunmen raze police station in Abia
By Sunny Nwankwo, Aba Gunmen have reportedly attacked and razed down a police station in Uzoakoli, Bende local government area of Abia State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. While details of the attack were still sketchy at the time of filing the report, it was gathered the gunmen overpowered the policemen
‘Crude oil will remain relevant in next 50 years’
The past week has been one in which revocation of oil licences rented the airwaves. The Director/Chief Executive Officer, Department of Petroleum Resources, Sarki Auwalu, in this interview with select reporters, spoke on the revocation of licences granted to some oil firms. He also spoke on the feats and strategic business plans of the regulatory
Wema Bank reiterates commitment to customers
Wema Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to service delivery. Head, Brands and Communications, Wema Bank Plc, Mrs. Funmi Falola, said the bank will continue to support its customers within and outside of the conventional banking needs. The bank said its alternative channels, including the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes and the ALAT digital
Remita begins sale of JAMB e-PINs
Remita, an electronic payment platform, has started the sale of Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ePINs to candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions. This follows a recent announcement by the examination body, the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB), of the sale of ePINs for UTME and Direct Entry registrations till May 15, 2021. Prospective
France strengthens trade, economic ties with Nigeria
French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade & Economic Attractiveness, Franck Riester has reiterated his country’s continued commitment to trade and economic ties with Nigeria. He spoke when he visited one of Nigeria’s leading media conglomerate, AIM Group, in his first official visit to Nigeria. The visit was also geared towards fostering the intra-cultural relationship between
CRC Credit Bureau drives open banking conversation
CRC Credit Bureau Limited has hosted a webinar themed ‘Open banking: Implications for payments system and access to credit in Lagos. The event was the fifth in the ‘You and Credit’ webinar series organised as part of CRC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to educate individuals and businesses on credit and finance. Managing Director, CRC
Road to 100m BVN-linked accounts in four years
Achieving 100 million Bank Verification Number (BVN)-Linked account in the next four years seems an uphill task for the financial system. But the new financial inclusion move by banks and rising acceptance of digital banking could make the target a reality, writes COLLINS NWEZE. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set an ambitious target
How to curb soaring inflation, by MAN, NACCIMA
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced last Thursday that inflation surged to 18.17 per cent in March, from 17.33 per cent in February 2021. It was indication that Nigerians’ purchasing power declined; that they spent more on purchasing goods and services in the month of March, compared to February. However, two key members of
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