A’Ibom Canvasses Support For BUA Petrochemical Project

A’Ibom Canvasses Support For BUA Petrochemical Project

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Ini Ememobong, says the BUA Petrochemical project in the state is capable of adding value to its economy.  Ememobong told Journalists in Uyo on Thursday that the project, to...
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Buhari Lauds CBN, Unveils Rice Pyramids

Buhari Lauds CBN, Unveils Rice Pyramids

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, for boosting food production  and supporting the Federal Government ‘s food security initiatives through the Anchor Borrowers’ Prog...
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HadizaBala-Usman Refutes Unremitted Fund Reports

HadizaBala-Usman Refutes Unremitted Fund Reports

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA), HadizaBala-Usman, has described as untrue reports in a section of the media stating that she was indicted in an audit report on the NPA purportedly released by the Auditor-General of the Federation (O...
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Unity Bank Partners RIFAN Mega Rice Pyramid, Pledges More Support for Farmers

Unity Bank Partners RIFAN Mega Rice Pyramid, Pledges More Support for Farmers

Agric-focused lender, Unity Bank Plc has partnered Nigerian rice farmers under the aegis of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN to unveil a mega rice pyramid on the occasion of the National Rice Festival held in the Federal Capital Territory,...
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Edo Explores Water Transport Potentials

Edo Explores Water Transport Potentials

Edo State Government has pledged to harness economic potentials in its water transportation ecosystem as part of measures to boost economic growth and development.  Chairman of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC),...
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Unilever To Revisit $65b Merger Deal With GSK

Unilever To Revisit $65b Merger Deal With GSK

Unilever has signaled it will continue pursuing a blockbuster deal to buy GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) healthcare arm. Unilever has already had a £50b ($65b) offer rejected, but said on Monday a deal would be a “strong strategic fit”.  ...
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GSK Rejects $65b Unilever Bid For Consumer Goods Division

GSK Rejects $65b Unilever Bid For Consumer Goods Division

GlaxoSmithKline has rejected three Unilever offers to buy its consumer goods division, including one worth £50b ($65b). GSK said the proposals “fundamentally failed” to reflect the value of the division.  With a successful bid, Unilever &#821...
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LADOL Retains ISO 45001:2018, 14001:2015 Certifications

LADOL Retains ISO 45001:2018, 14001:2015 Certifications

LADOL Free Zone has renewed and retained its International Organization for Standardization, ISO 45001:2018+14001:2015 certifications. A statement explained that the certifications are part of the company’s efforts to continuously improve its management Syst...
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Supreme Court Reverses N2.4b Ruling Against GTBank

Supreme Court Reverses N2.4b Ruling Against GTBank

The Supreme Court has reversed its earlier decision which dismissed an appeal filed by Guaranty Trust Bank against a N2.4bn judgment given in favour of Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited by the Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State. A judgment...
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Borno Awards N2.8b Maiduguri Road Contract

Borno Awards N2.8b Maiduguri Road Contract

The Borno Government has awarded N2.8b contract for construction of 8.2 kilometers Maiduguri township roads.  Mr Ali Goni-Lawan, Permanent Secretary,  Ministry of Works, stated this at the signing ceremony of the contract on Saturday in Maidugur...
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New Ransomware Attacking Organisational Networks Discovered

New Ransomware Attacking Organisational Networks Discovered

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks.  A statement issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, P...
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Kano Inoculates 1.3m Animals

Kano Inoculates 1.3m Animals

The Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Agency (KSAPD)has inoculated 1,364,612 animals against zoonoses.   According to KSAPD, the exercise was carried out in 2021 during the Livestock Vaccination Campaign in the state.  KSAPD Project Coordinat...
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Ecobank Partners Learntor On Digital Technology Training For Youths

Ecobank Partners Learntor On Digital Technology Training For Youths

Ecobank Nigeria in partnership with Learntor, a comprehensive Agile Digital Transformational training and consultancy company has provided intensive Digital Technology training for select youths being part of the bank’s youth development initiative...
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FG Releases 49 New Crop Varieties To Farmers

FG Releases 49 New Crop Varieties To Farmers

As part of measures to boost food production in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 49 new high yield crop varieties to farmers through the National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC).  NVRC Chairman, Chief Oladosu Awoyemi, disclosed this on Wedn...
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