Banks’ total assets rise 11.2% to N42tn
The total assets of banks rose to N42.2tn as of the end of February 2020. A member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Dr Rafindadi Sanusi, disclosed this in his presentation during the last MPC meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He said, “Total assets of the industry have grown from N38.57tn in November 2019…
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Lagos begs doctors as NMA orders indefinite sit-at-home
The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos State has asked its members to embark on an indefinite ‘sit-at-home’ over alleged harassment and intimidation of medical workers by security agents in the state. The NMA on Wednesday gave the directive in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Saliu Oseni, and Secretary, Dr Ramon Moronkola, adding that…
Nigeria records 226 new cases of COVID-19, total infections now 6401
Nigeria has recorded 226 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 6401 . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Tuesday. The centre said that one patient died of coronavirus-related complications in the country, bringing the total number of fatalities to 192. It…
No plot to impeach Akeredolu over N4.3bn withdrawal –Assembly
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday denied media reports that it was plotting to remove Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from office over the recent discovery of a secret account containing N4.3bn state funds. The funds were said to have been lodged by the state government in a secret Zenith Bank account for over 10…