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February 7, 2022 No Responses

CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF THE LOGOS ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE COMMUNIQUE

A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF THE LAGOS ECCCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE AT THE END OF THEIR FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR 2022 HELD AT ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH, MARYLAND, LAGOS ON THURSDAY, 27TH JANUARY 2022 1. Preamble We, the...

February 6, 2022 No Responses

CBN, RIFAN Empower 25, 000 Farmers In Gombe

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Gombe State chapter has launched the 2021/2022 inputs distribution for dry season farming. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony un...

February 6, 2022 No Responses

Sonny Okosun’s Father Dies At 110

Stella Okosun, younger sister to late, legendary Nigerian musician, Sonny Okosun, on Saturday announced the death of her father, Pa Duke Akhere Okosun. Stella, a certified nurse and the brain behind the United States Mission Health International Foundati...

February 5, 2022 No Responses

Paucity Of Fund May Stall Kano-Kaduna Rail Project

Lack of adequate funding may slow down the pace of work and completion of the Kano-Kaduna railway project, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said Amaechi made this known while inspecting work on the project in Kano on Friday....

February 5, 2022 No Responses

Airtel Africa Boosts Nine Months Revenue By 21.7%

For the nine months ended December 31, 2021, Airtel Africa Plc declared revenue growth of $3.49 million, representing a growth of 21.7 per cent when compared with $2.87 million recorded in the comparative period of 2020. A statement issued by ...

February 4, 2022 No Responses

Redeemer’s University Matriculates 1,038 Students

Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State on Thursday matriculated 1038 students for the 2021/2022 Academic Session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is the university’s 17th matriculation ceremony since the university was founded in ...

February 3, 2022 No Responses

FG Pays N22.7b Petroleum Bridging Claims To Transporters

The Federal Government has paid bridging claims amounting to N22.7 billion to transporters of petroleum products, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), disclosed on Wednesday. The Chief Executive Officer, NMDPRA, ...

February 3, 2022 No Responses

Nestle To Cut 474 Jobs, Close Factory

Nestle has announced its confectionery factory in Newcastle is to shut with the loss of 474 jobs. The global food manufacturer said it was holding talks with employees at the Fawdon plant but the focus was now on closing it...

February 3, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Reviews Roadworthiness Certificate, Unveils Booking System

The Lagos State Government has introduced a Booking System to stem the surge recorded at some vehicle inspection centres. This followed the assessment of the ‘No Vehicle Inspection, No Road Worthiness Certificate’ Policy which commenced in January 20...

February 3, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves $183.7m For Railway Consultants

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $183.7 million for consultancy services for supervision of three railway projects in Nigeria. Addressing Journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, the Minister...