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May 4, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Pledges Improved Customer Satisfaction

Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Bank Transnational Incorporated, Mr. Ade Ayeyemi, has said the focus of the bank is on making sure that it meets the needs of customers despite the pandemic, while also ensuring their wellbeing and safety...

May 4, 2020 No Responses

Shell: Dead Fishes Along Niger Delta Coastline Not Related To Our Operations

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) said on Monday that the dead fishes floating the Niger Delta coastline had nothing to do with its operations. Residents along the Atlantic coastline in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom have reported massive...

May 4, 2020 No Responses

Driver Bags Death Sentence For Murder In First Virtual Court Sitting In Lagos

Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja High Court has sentenced a driver, Olalekan Hameed, to death by hanging in the first virtual court sitting held by a Lagos court as part of social distancing measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic....

May 2, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Orders Release Of 17,500mt Of Grains From Food Reserve

The Federal Government has directed the release of about 17,500 metric tonnes of assorted grains from Yola National Food Reserve site for distribution as palliatives to Nigerians.Mr Haruna Sulaiman, Director, National Food and Strategic Reserve said this while...

May 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Sanction Non-Compliant Boat Operators

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says no boat operator will be allowed on waterways without strict compliance to the new water transport guidelines to contain spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who ...

May 2, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Lauds Media Over Fight Against COVID-19

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the role of the Nigerian media in keeping people informed and educated on the pernicious Coronavirus pandemic in the country. The President gave the commendation in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in...

May 2, 2020 No Responses

Apapa Freight Shuttles Top Priority As NRC Resumes Monday

The Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) in Lagos State will not resume yet in spite of the gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown in the state, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) disclosed on Saturday. The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr Jerry...

May 2, 2020 No Responses

Atiku Urges Prayers For Dokpesi, Family, Others

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to pray for speedy recovery of the founder of Daar Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, members of his family, and all others who tested positive for COVID-19. Abubakar in a stat...

May 2, 2020 No Responses

COVID- 19: Withdraw Old Naira Notes, Group Tells CBN

The Association of Progressive Nigerians has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw old and tattered naira notes from circulation as the country is battling COVID- 19 pandemic. The group made the appeal in a statement it...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

NECA Faults FIRS’ Call For Advance Tax Payment

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has faulted the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)’s request asking companies to pay their taxes in advance. Its Director-General, Mr Timothy Olawale, who expressed the concern in a statement on Fri...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Global e-Commerce Hits $25.6trillion

E-commerce sales hit $25.6 trillion globally in 2018, up 8% from 2017, according to the latest available estimates released on Friday by the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, at the start of its UNCTAD eWeek event. The online event will...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Celebrates Health Workers

The Lagos State Government on Friday paid special tribute to health workers for their unrelenting efforts in the cause of fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation at the State House, Marina, during th...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Skoda Begins Online Booking For Entire Product Portfolio

Skoda Auto has announced that it will provide online booking platform for its entire product line-up in India.According to Skoda, the venture is supported by a robust consultation programme and integrates over 80 dealership touchpoints of the Czech ...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

UNIBEN Clarifies Directive On Resumption

The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has advised members of staff to continue to work from home until further directive from the Ministry Education. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta...