Category: News

Customs Impounds 3,700 Pieces Of Donkey Skin
March 25, 2022 No Responses

Customs Impounds 3,700 Pieces Of Donkey Skin

The Kano/ Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it had seized a truckload with 3,700 pieces of donkey skin.   The command’s Controller, Mr Muhammad Abubakar-Umar, made the disclosure at a news conference on Thursday in Kano.   “This...
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Edo Reiterates Support For Oil Palm Investment
March 25, 2022 No Responses

Edo Reiterates Support For Oil Palm Investment

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Edo, Stephen Idehenre, says the state has attracted about $531.2 million from nine firms in the oil palm sector through the state oil palm programme.  Idehenre made this known during the inauguration.....
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Maize Farmers Laud Unity Bank, Explain Sustained Production  
March 25, 2022 No Responses

Maize Farmers Laud Unity Bank, Explain Sustained Production  

Nigerian maize farmers under the auspices of Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria (MAAN), have commended Nigeria’s agric-focused lender, Unity Bank Plc for its role in facilitating the financing of maize production by smallholder farmers in the country throu...
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Obaseki Sacks 513 Workers, Paralympics Of Edo Sports Council
March 24, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Sacks 513 Workers, Paralympics Of Edo Sports Council

No fewer than 513 workers of the Edo State Sports Council have been relieved of their jobs by Gov. Godwin Obaseki with effect from March 21, 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval to this effect...
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Apogbon: Lagos Announces Alternative Routes
March 24, 2022 No Responses

Apogbon: Lagos Announces Alternative Routes

The Lagos State Government (LASG)has shut down Eko Bridge while diverting traffic to other routes for the safety of motorists following the inferno which engulfed the Apongbon axis of the bridge in the early hours of Wednesday.  The Commissioner for...
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Lagos Rolls Out 1,000 GAC Cars For Taxis
March 24, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Rolls Out 1,000 GAC Cars For Taxis

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday unveiled 1,000 technology-driven GAC-branded cars codenamed ”LAG RIDE”.  Sanwo-Olu said during the rollout ceremony that the initiative was a ride hailing taxi initiative, being operated on a lease...
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Sterling Bank Concludes Environmental Cleaning Exercises Across Nigeria 
March 24, 2022 No Responses

Sterling Bank Concludes Environmental Cleaning Exercises Across Nigeria 

As part of its commitment to create a cleaner and safer environment for the citizenry and aquatic life under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative known as Sterling Bank Environmental Makeover (STEM), Sterling Bank Plc has carried out environmen...
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FG,  States, LGs Share N695b For February 
March 23, 2022 No Responses

FG,  States, LGs Share N695b For February 

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared a total sum of N695.033 billion to the three tiers of government as federation allocation for February.  Mr Olajide Oshundun, the Deputy Director,  Information, Federal Ministry of Finan...
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JBS ELDERLY FOUNDATION WALKS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED ELDERLY PEOPLE
March 23, 2022 No Responses

JBS ELDERLY FOUNDATION WALKS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED ELDERLY PEOPLE

In a demonstration of her commitment to the underprivileged elderly people living in sub-Saharan Africa, starting from Nigeria, JBS Elderly Health & Wellbeing Foundation Africa (JBS EHWF Africa) is having her first-ever sponsored walk this March, tagged, T...
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Seplat Empowers 220 Teachers, CIEs In Edo, Delta 
March 21, 2022 No Responses

Seplat Empowers 220 Teachers, CIEs In Edo, Delta 

Seplat Energy Plc, leading indigenous energy company and its partners, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), have awarded certificates to a total of 220 comprising 214 teachers and six Chief Inspectors of Education in Edo and Delta States under th...
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Lai Mohammed, Makarfi, Obi, Daniel, Others For Freedom Online 4th Annual Lecture  
March 21, 2022 No Responses

Lai Mohammed, Makarfi, Obi, Daniel, Others For Freedom Online 4th Annual Lecture  

The future of Nigeria will be the focus on Tuesday as eminent Nigerians meet to  propose objective course of action. From Minister to former governors and opinion leaders, the deliberation will focus on “ensuring that Nigeria takes its rightful plac...
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Catholic Bishop Urges Priests To Shun Prosperity Preaching 
March 20, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishop Urges Priests To Shun Prosperity Preaching 

The Catholic Bishop of Ekwuluobia Diocese, in Anambra, Most Rev. Peter Okpaleke has urged priests to shun prosperity and commercial preaching in churches.  Okpaleke made the call on Saturday during the 51st Convocation of the Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enu...
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REDTV Supports Young Movie Makers 
March 20, 2022 No Responses

REDTV Supports Young Movie Makers 

REDTV, United Bank for Africa’s Lifestyle and Entertainment channel, continues to lend its support to the creative industry and empower young film producers in Africa.  A statement sent to City Business News on Saturday explained that REDTV has...
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IWD: Orakwusi, Ezenwa To Host 2022 MMS Amazons
March 19, 2022 No Responses

IWD: Orakwusi, Ezenwa To Host 2022 MMS Amazons

The Chairperson, Nigerian Ship Owners Forum, Barr. Mrs. Margaret Orakwusi and a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mrs. Chinwe Ezenwa will play hosts at the celebration of the 2022 MMS Sustainable Amazons, in Lagos, nex...
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