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August 1, 2020 No Responses

Zenith Bank Fetes Customers

Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has commenced its “Zenith Beta Life” Promo to reward customers of the Bank with gifts every week starting from 31st July 2020 to 30th July 2021. During this period, fifty (50) customers will...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Lauds Muslims, Christians On COVID-19 Guidelines

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the sacrifices of Muslims and Christians in abiding by the COVID-19 guidelines for the good of society. This was contained In a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media a...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Felicitates With Muslims, Urges Moderate Celebrations

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir festival. Sanwo-Olu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message released on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, urged the Muslim f...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 481 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called on Nigerians to take preventive measures against the Coronavirus during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as the country recorded 481 new infections. According to NCDC, as Nigerians celebrate the festiv...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Nestlé Nigeria Declares N141b Revenue, N22b Profit In Six Months

For the half year ended June 30, 2020, Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Thursday announced revenue of N 141.0 billion, compared with N141.9 billion attained within same period in 2019. The company also recorded profit after tax of N 21.8 billion, ...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

NEPZA Partners Firm On Agric Special Economic Zone

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority and Nigeria’s first Digital Agriculture Platform, Farmcrowdy, are discussing options for the establishment of an Agriculture Special Economic Zone for Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday, Managing Director ...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Minister Lauds Seplat, Explains Cost Containment In Oil, Gas Industry

The Federal Government has embarked on industry-wide cost containment measures to strengthen the oil and gas sector in order to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy. Mr Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, said...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Ekpeyong Emerges Akwa Ibom PDP State Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has elected a new State Executive Committee (SEC) of the party, headed by Mr Udo Ekpenyong. The election, which was held on Thursday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, was attended...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

APC Rejects Creation Of 39 New Political Wards In Akwa Ibom

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom has rejected the creation of 39 new political wards by the State Independent Electoral Commission, saying that it has no powers to do so. A statement by the party’s State Publicity Secretary,...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

NPA Boss seeks Review of Established Structure To Curb Women Molestation

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has canvassed review of established systems for checking molestation and other crimes against women in the maritime industry. Bala-Usman made the call at a webinar on ”Enforcing...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Niger Signs N10b MoU For 40km Road

The Niger State government has signed N10 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manzuwa Nigeria Ltd. for the construction of 40 kilometers road in the state. Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger said during the signing of the MoU on Thursday...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Akeredolu Seeks Low Key Eid-el-Kabir Celebration

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged Muslims in the state to ensure a low key Eid-el-Kabir celebration while observing all safety protocols against COVID-19. In a statement on Thursday, Chief Press Secretary. Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, explained t...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Revamped National Theatre To Create 8,000 Jobs On Completion

The National Arts Theatre handed over to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for rehabilitation, will generate no less than 8000 jobs upon completion, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said. . The minister stated this on ...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Abia Inaugurates Enyimba Automated Shoe Factory Board

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday inaugurated a seven-member board to manage the newly established Enyimba Automated Shoe factory. Speaking during the event in Umuahia, Ikpeazu urged the board to transform “Made in Abia” leather works into...