…Allow installment payment As schools resume in Nigeria for a new session, private school owners have adopted the carrot approach to deal with parents in order to retain their pupils. Unlike before when many schools insisted on 100 percent payment of school fees before resumption or a week grace, today, parents are allowed to pay by installment. In some places, parents with up to three children ...

Investors in the Nigerian Exchange market lost N671 billion due to sell-offs in Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar and tier one banks stocks on Thursday. This comes as market capitalisation dropped by N671 billion closing at N55.777 trillion, down from N56.448 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index declined by 1.19 per cent on Thursday to settle at 97,064.42, compared to 98,232.39 recorded on ...

The police in Oyo State, on Thursday, arraigned a 45-year-old man, Muideen Oladapo, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged assault. Oladapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Femi Omilana, told the court that the defendant committed the ...

The governor’s directive is driven by concerns that some individuals are taking advantage of system failures to engage in wrongdoing. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of ...

GistReel Christopher Nkunku marked his return to international football with a crucial goal as Chelsea secured a 4-2 victory over Gent in the UEFA Conference League. The striker’s 63rd-minute goal ensured Chelsea’s win in a match that saw Gent threaten a second-half comeback. The Blues took an early lead through a header from Portuguese left-back Veiga, his first goal for the club. Veiga ...

I was the first to see her when she entered. Joshua’s back was facing the entrance so he didn’t get the view. When the lady settled, I tapped on Joshua’s shoulder and said, “The lady on your left, I swear she’s everything. Are all these women in this world?” Joshua turned and looked at her. Not only once but several times. He agreed with me that her beauty was unmatched. I was ...