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August 15, 2020 No Responses

Okowa Inaugurates Westgate Technologies In Asaba

Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday in Asaba inaugurated a private-owned ICT centre, Westgate Technologies Limited, with a 600 capacity Computer Based Test (CBT) centre, retail shop and training centre. In his remark at the event, the Governor...

August 15, 2020 No Responses

SEC Donates Ambulance, Bottled Water To Rivers Govt

The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has donated a brand new Toyota Hiace Ambulance vehicle and 1,400 cartoons of bottled water to Rivers government. Mr Obi Adindu, Head of Port Harcourt zonal office of SEC presented the items on Friday...

August 15, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Resumes Calls To Beirut

As the operational situation in the Port of Beirut is now back to normal again, French shipping major CMA CGM has resumed calls to this port. “Damages to Beirut terminal being less serious than what could be expected after the...

August 14, 2020 No Responses

FG Begins Reform Of Calabar, Kano Economic Zones

The Federal Government has commenced the process of reforming the Calabar and Kano Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in line with the approved processes for economic reforms. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum, made this kno...

August 14, 2020 No Responses

Osinbajo Advocates Purpose-Built Software For Virtual Court Proceedings

There is need for purpose-built virtual-proceedings software that takes into account the various needs of trials and other court proceedings, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said ...

August 14, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Votes N5.5b To Remodel Salami Stadium

The Oyo State Government has signed a contractual agreement with Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd for the remodeling of Lekan Salami Sports complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, at a cost of over N5.580 billion. Governor Seyi Makinde, who said this while flagging...

August 14, 2020 No Responses

Daimler Agrees To $3b Diesel Settlements

Daimler said on Thursday it has reached agreements costing nearly $3 billion to settle civil investigations by U.S. regulators and lawsuits from vehicle owners stemming from a long-running probe into software to cheat diesel emissions tests.The settlements ...

August 13, 2020 No Responses

FG Flays Double Taxation In Mining Sector

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, authorised the finance ministry to directly deduct the federal allocation of any state or local councils found imposing illegal taxes on mining operations. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai M...

August 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports Zero Death, 453 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday reported zero death and 453 new cases of Coronavirus. NCDC through its official twitter handle explained that the new cases pushed the nations infections to 47,743. According to it, as of.....

August 13, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Walter Carrington

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, describing him as a “long time friend of Nigeria and an astute and courageous diplomat.” In a statement issued by his Senior....

August 13, 2020 No Responses

PSG Reach Semi-Final With Late Come Back

A night of frustration for PSG forward Neymar looked set to ensure more continental disappointment for the French champions as unfancied Atalanta led through Mario Pasalic. But the Brazil forward then laid on a 90th-minute equaliser for Marquinhos and substitu...

August 13, 2020 No Responses

Ford Recalls Midsize SUVs

Ford is recalling more than 558,000 midsize SUVs in North America because the brakes may not work properly.The recall covers certain 2015 through 2018 Ford Edge and 2016 through 2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles.Ford said Wednesday that some front brake hoses can ru...

August 13, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria Unveils Business App

Ecobank Nigeria has launched an Application for Businesses. Known as Omni Lite App, it is targeted at enhancing the banking experience of its large pool of Commercial Banking customers. A statement explained that the Ecobank Omni Lite App is a highly secur...

August 12, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Seek FG, Oyo Govt’s Intervention To Save Industry

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Oyo State branch has sought the intervention of the Federal and State government to save the poultry industry from collapse. Mr Gbemisoye Agboola, the PAN Chairman made the call on Tuesday during a news...