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June 20, 2020 No Responses

NLC Urges FG To Ratify ILO’s Convention 190 On Sexual Violence, Harassment

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its allies in the civil society have called on the Federal Government to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO’s) Convention 190, on Sexual Violence and Harassment at workplaces. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President,...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

PwC Survey: Obtaining Finance, Finding customers, Infrastructure Deficit Top Challenges Of Nigerian MSMEs

Small Businesses in Nigeria have listed the most pressing problems impacting their operations to include obtaining finance, finding customers and infrastructure deficits. These are some of the findings from a survey of Micro, Small and Medium scale enter...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

Amaechi Unveils Two Tug Boats, Lauds NPA Management

The Minster of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has commissioned two tug boats; MT Musawa and MT Ikoro-Ekiti in line with Government‘s desire of sustaining the ease of doing business at the Nation‘s Sea Ports. Addressing Stakeholders at the unveilin...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

New Rivers FRSC Sector Commander Seeks Police, DSS’s Cooperation, Support

The new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Rivers, Salisu Galadunci, has called for cooperation from sister security agencies in the state.Galadunci made the call in a statement issued by the command’s Public Education Officer, Mr...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

New Kia Sorento SUV Arrives In Nigeria

The all-newKia Sorento Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) has arrived in Nigeria. A specia notice issued by Kia Motors Nigeria on Friday said: “Nigeria’s favourite family SUV has just arrived. The all-new 2020 Kia Sorento will hit the showrooms so...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

Keystone Bank Approves N500m For Farmers

Keystone Bank has approved N500 million through the Central Bank of Nigeria to support the Nigerian Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS). In a statement on Thursday, the National Coordinator of the group, Mr Retson Tedheke commended the development.. ...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 745 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria has recorded 745 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 18,480. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC explained that the 745...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status. The UN health agency disclosed this on its regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, official twitter account @W...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Celebrates Yahaya Bello At 45

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, who turned 45 on June 18. Buhari described Bello as “an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress from its infancy.’’ The presi...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

Maersk Targets Over $1.5b Earnings In Q2

Danish shipping major A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has revealed that it expects an EBITDA before restructuring and integration costs for Q2 2020 slightly above the level for Q1 2020 ($ 1.5bn). The forecast is being upgraded based as demand...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

New BMW M5 Debuts

BMW has announced the global unveiling of the facelifted versions of the M5 and the M5 Competition.According to BMW, the 2021 BMW M5 and M5 Competition will hit the roads in a much sharper form.The new M5 and M5 Competetion high-performance sedans have b...

June 18, 2020 No Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N547.309b

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Wednesday shared N547.309 billion to the three tiers of government for the month of May. The Director of Information in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr Hassan Dodo, explained in.....

June 18, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Targets N163.32b, Over 22,000 Jobs From 35,000 Highways

The Federal Government has presented a Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) designed to harness investment opportunities on the 35,000 federal highways. The Minister of Works, Mr Babatunde Fashola, made the presentation at a Joint Interac...

June 18, 2020 No Responses

Lagos, Edo Top List As Nigeria Reports 587 New Coronavirus Cases, 14 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded 587 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 17, 735. NCDC on Wednesday through its official Twitter handle explained that as at June...