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FG Approves N580.5m For Armoured Vehicles To Fight Drug War
September 29, 2022 No Responses

FG Approves N580.5m For Armoured Vehicles To Fight Drug War

The Federal Executive Council (FEC)has approved N580.5 million for the procurement of four armoured vehicles to fight dangerous and illicit drugs by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).  Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami...
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Germany, UAE Reinforce Energy Partnership
September 29, 2022 No Responses

Germany, UAE Reinforce Energy Partnership

Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have entered into a new Energy Security and Industry Accelerator (ESIA) Agreement that will accelerate projects of joint interest between the two countries in energy security, decarbonisation and climate action. ...
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Engineers Task SON On Fake Auto Parts Influx
September 28, 2022 No Responses

Engineers Task SON On Fake Auto Parts Influx

The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE) on Tuesday called on the Standards Organisations of Nigeria (SON) to checkmate the importation of substandard auto spare parts into the country. The Lagos Chapter Chairman of NIMechE, Mr Abdulganiyu Ti...
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Lagos Disburses N1.56b As Grants To 3,673 Businesses
September 28, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Disburses N1.56b As Grants To 3,673 Businesses

Lagos State Government through the state Employment Trust Fund has supported 3,673 businesses with the sum of N1.56 billion as grants.  Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made this known at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)/Lagos Economic....
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FG To Distribute 12,000 Metric Tonnes Of Grains
September 28, 2022 No Responses

FG To Distribute 12,000 Metric Tonnes Of Grains

The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to distribute 12,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains to vulnerable Nigerians.  The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Habib announced this during a visit to Governo...
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Senate Passes Bill To Amend CBN Act For Second Reading
September 28, 2022 No Responses

Senate Passes Bill To Amend CBN Act For Second Reading

The Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed for second reading, a bill to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act.  Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, its sponsor, Sen. Sadiq Umar (APC-Kwara), said the bill was...
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Union Bank Partners WACOT Rice On Financial Inclusion For Smallholder Farmers In Kebbi
September 28, 2022 No Responses

Union Bank Partners WACOT Rice On Financial Inclusion For Smallholder Farmers In Kebbi

As part of Union Bank’s commitment to driving financial inclusion in Nigeria, the Bank has partnered with WACOT Rice Limited – a rice processing company, to financially include 6,000 local farmers including youth and women in Kebbi State.  The Keb...
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N5b Libel Suit: Out Of Court Settlement Fails, Court Adjourns To Nov15 
September 27, 2022 No Responses

N5b Libel Suit: Out Of Court Settlement Fails, Court Adjourns To Nov15 

THE out-of-court settlement embarked upon by parties in a N5 billion libel suit instituted by the immediate past Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in Akwa Ibom, Mike Igini, has failed in a Benin High Court presided over by Justice Vestee Eboreime  ...
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Delta, Lagos, NIMASA, Chevron,  Access Bank, Unity Bank, Support GOCOP Confab
September 27, 2022 No Responses

Delta, Lagos, NIMASA, Chevron,  Access Bank, Unity Bank, Support GOCOP Confab

The momentum has continued to rise for the sixth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) as more corporate partners emerge for the event scheduled for Thursday, October 6, at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja-Lagos. The chairman, 2022 Confere...
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500,000 Nigerians Await Repatriation From Three Countries
September 26, 2022 No Responses

500,000 Nigerians Await Repatriation From Three Countries

Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Ms Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, has disclosed that  500,000 Nigerians are awaiting repatriation in three countries.  Suleiman-Ibrahim told the News Agen...
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LASTMA Urges Motorists To Obey Traffic Laws
September 26, 2022 No Responses

LASTMA Urges Motorists To Obey Traffic Laws

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned operators and drivers of ‘LagosRide’ Taxi across the state to obey the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.  The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, said this on...
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NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Bleaching Cosmetics 
September 26, 2022 No Responses

NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Bleaching Cosmetics 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against too much use of bleaching cosmetics, saying it could lead to skin cancer.  A statement issued by the agency’s media consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, expla...
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FG, States, LGCs Share N673.137b For August
September 24, 2022 No Responses

FG, States, LGCs Share N673.137b For August

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N673.137 billion with the three tiers of government as federation allocation for August.  This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete, the Director (Information/Press) o...
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Kwara Disburses N600m Grants To 30,000 Traders
September 22, 2022 No Responses

Kwara Disburses N600m Grants To 30,000 Traders

The Kwara Government on Wednesday commenced the disbursement of N600 million grant to empower 30,000 women and petty traders across the 16 local government areas of the state. The Acting General Manager, Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), Mr Ab...
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