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July 15, 2020 No Responses

Delta To Begin Property Enumeration

Delta Government is to begin the enumeration of property in the state as part of measure to strengthen its revenue generation in line with World Bank recommendation to meet certain thresholds. Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 463 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections increase to 33,616. NCDC through its official twitter handle on Tuesday explained that the 463 new cases were reported from 17 state...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Launches New Tucson SUV

Hyundai Motor on Tuesday launched its facelifted Tucson Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) for the Indian market through its new digital platform ‘The Next Dimension’. The South Korean auto firm also introduced the new Creta SUV and Verna sedan to th...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

Firm Implores EU On Approval For Turkish Ship Recycling Yards

Ship recycling yards in Turkey that are compliant with safety and environmental requirements of the European Union are full until the end of the year, Clarksons Platou Shipbroking said in a report. The report indicated that there is limited space...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

Toyota, Ford, Others Recall 13 million Vehicles Worldwide

Between January 1st and July 13, 2020 Auto Manufacturers recalled not less than 13,362,759 million vehicles worldwide. Data obtained from foremost research firm, Finbold indicates that the recalls are mainly due to safety concerns. According to the repor...

July 14, 2020 No Responses

CBN Suspends Importation Of Maize

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stopped the issuance of forex for the importation of maize into the country. A circular signed by CBN Director of Trade and Exchange Department, O.S. Nnaji, explained on Monday that the dec...

July 14, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 33,153

Nigeria on Monday announced 575 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total infections to 33,153. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the 575 new cases were reported from 20 states. NCDC explained that 156 of the new cases were repo...

July 14, 2020 No Responses

Transport Unions, FRSC Sign Covid-19 Safety Measures Agreement

Stakeholders in the transport sector in Kaduna State, on Monday, signed an agreement to comply with the post COVID-19 safety guidelines as the sector resumes full operation after lockdown. The agreement was reached during a meeting with the Kaduna Sector...

July 14, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Restate Commitment To OPEC

Saudi Arabia and Nigeria have reiterated their firm commitment to the Organisation of Petroleum Export Countries and its allies known as OPEC+ agreement. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipriye Sylva, explained that the countries also reiterat...

July 14, 2020 No Responses

Yobe Acquires 103 Tractors, 7,500 Metric Tonnes Of Fertiliser

The Yobe State Government has acquired 103 tractors and 7,500 tonnes of NPK fertiliser to be distributed to farmers across the 17 local government areas. Showcasing the agricultural inputs in Damaturu on Monday, the State Governor, Mai Mala-Buni exp...

July 13, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Trains 450 Entrepreneurs On Coconut’s Waste-To-Wealth Initiative

The Lagos State Government ( LASG) is to start a five-week intensive training on July 13 for no fewer than 450 young entrepreneurs on the use of coconut waste in arts and craft. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms...

July 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 571 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria on Sunday reported 571 new cases of Coronavirus in 20 states, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 32,558. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the 571 new cases reported were from Lagos(152), Ebonyi(108), Edo(5...

July 13, 2020 No Responses

CBN, Bankers Committee To Revamp National Theatre

The Minister for Culture and Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday in Lagos handed over the National Theatre to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers committee for restoration and upgrade. Speaking at the event, Mohammed explained that t...

July 13, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Doctors Begin Three Days Warning Strike

Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos State are set to begin three days warning strike from Monday, over issues that affects their safety and welfare. The Medical Guild is the Association of Medical Doctors under the...