Category: News

Nigeria Tasks ILO On Poverty, Social Disruptions In Africa
February 11, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Tasks ILO On Poverty, Social Disruptions In Africa

Nigeria has called for radical changes in the development programmes of the International Labour Organisation ((ILO) to enable it tackle the rising poverty and social disruptions in Africa.  Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this on Thursday in...
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NEPC Tasks Edo Farmers On Pineapple Export
February 10, 2022 No Responses

NEPC Tasks Edo Farmers On Pineapple Export

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has tasked farmers in Edo to adopt best practices that will make Nigeria Pineapple gain global acceptance.  Dr Ezra Yakusak, the Executive Director, NEPC, made the call at the Council’s capacity building work...
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LADOL, Samsung Heavy Industries Reaffirm Partnership
February 10, 2022 No Responses

LADOL, Samsung Heavy Industries Reaffirm Partnership

By ebosele@hotmail.com  — Three years after legal dispute, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHIN) Nigeria Limited and LADOL Integrated Logistics Free Zone Enterprise (LADOL), announced Wednesday historic settlement of outstanding issues currently before the N...
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Petrol Queues Persist In Abuja
February 10, 2022 No Responses

Petrol Queues Persist In Abuja

Motorists in Abuja on Wednesday continued to experience hardship in the purchase of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, for the fourth day running.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that retail outlets around Maitama, Wuse, Gwarimpa,...
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Union Threatens To Disrupt MTN Service, Gives 14-Day Ultimatum
February 9, 2022 No Responses

Union Threatens To Disrupt MTN Service, Gives 14-Day Ultimatum

The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has threatened to disrupt MTN Nigeria telecommunications service if the union’s demands were not met by Feb. 23, 2022.  The PTECSSAN President, Mr Opeyemi T...
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Valentine: Fidelity Bank Set To Delight Customers With Euphoria Event
February 9, 2022 No Responses

Valentine: Fidelity Bank Set To Delight Customers With Euphoria Event

Customers of Fidelity Bank are in for a treat this Valentine as the Bank has announced plans to host a delightful evening of music, fun games and delightful experiences for its customers.  Tagged The Euphoria and scheduled for Saturday, 19 Febru...
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CBN, FMAN Support 150,000 Wheat Farmers In 15 States
February 9, 2022 No Responses

CBN, FMAN Support 150,000 Wheat Farmers In 15 States

The Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN) on Tuesday says it has provided support to 150,000 farmers to accelerate wheat cultivation across 15 states in the country.  Dr Aliyu Samaila, FMAN’s National Programme Manager, Wheat Development Project, ...
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Insurance Industry Generates N508b Premium In 2021, Pays N224b Claims
February 9, 2022 No Responses

Insurance Industry Generates N508b Premium In 2021, Pays N224b Claims

The Chairman, Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), Mr Ganiyu Musa, on Tuesday said the insurance industry generated N508 billion Gross Premium in 2021, out of which N224 billion was paid as claims. Musa, who said this at a news briefing in...
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FirstBank Lauds JAN On Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
February 9, 2022 No Responses

FirstBank Lauds JAN On Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

FirstBank Nigeria Ltd. has applauded Junior Achievement Worldwide (JA Worldwide) for its nomination for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.  A statement issued on Tuesday described JA Worldwide as the parent body of Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) and othe...
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NPA Boss: Skills Acquisition, Manpower Development Key Focus In 2022
February 9, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss: Skills Acquisition, Manpower Development Key Focus In 2022

The Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, says skills acquisition and manpower development are among the main areas of focus for the authority in 2022.  Bello-Koko made this known during a courtesy visit to him ...
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Fidelity Bank Boosts Rice Value Chain, Facilitates Disbursement Of N34b
February 8, 2022 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Boosts Rice Value Chain, Facilitates Disbursement Of N34b

Fidelity Bank has facilitated the disbursement of over N34 Billion indirect credit to players in the Nigerian rice value chain.   A statement sent to City Business News explained that the bank’s interventions in recent years have helped to unloc...
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S/Court Fixes May 6 For Judgment In Imo, Rivers Legal Tussle Over Oil Wells
February 8, 2022 No Responses

S/Court Fixes May 6 For Judgment In Imo, Rivers Legal Tussle Over Oil Wells

The Supreme Court on Monday fixed May 6 for judgment in a legal tussle between Rivers and Imo over the ownership of 17 oil wells in their territories.  Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who led a six-man panel of justices, fixed the date...
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Edo Tasks CITN On Expansion Of Frontiers  
February 7, 2022 No Responses

Edo Tasks CITN On Expansion Of Frontiers  

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has tasked the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) to be proactive toward expanding the frontier of taxation development in the country.  Obaseki gave the charge at the CITN 40th Anniversary Dinner on Satur...
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February 7, 2022 No Responses

Women In Anambra Top List Of Contraceptives Users 

At 27.4 per cent, Anambra has topped the list of states where married women use traditional contraceptives to control childbirth with Yobe having the lowest figure at 0.3 per cent.  The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) made the disclosure in...
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