Category: News

CBN Earmarks N41b Through Heritage Bank For Dry Season Wheat Projects’ Farming
December 14, 2021 No Responses

CBN Earmarks N41b Through Heritage Bank For Dry Season Wheat Projects’ Farming

As part of measures to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set aside N41billion.   The fund is being disbursed by Heritage Bank Plc to farmers across multiple States for the...
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World Bank Applauds Kano State APPEALS Project
December 12, 2021 No Responses

World Bank Applauds Kano State APPEALS Project

The World Bank on Saturday in Kano commended the successes recorded in its Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project.  Dr Adetunji Oredipe, World Bank Task Team Leader gave the commendation while fi...
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5G: NCC Carries Out Successful Mock Auction of 3.5 GHz Spectrum
December 11, 2021 No Responses

5G: NCC Carries Out Successful Mock Auction of 3.5 GHz Spectrum

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has successfully carried out a mock session for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country.   According to a statement issued by NCC Dir...
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Ghana Bans Unvaccinated Travellers
December 11, 2021 No Responses

Ghana Bans Unvaccinated Travellers

Ghana is introducing some of the world’s strictest Covid travel rules, by banning any adult who has not been vaccinated from flying in with effect from Monday.  There is no option to self-isolate.  Ghanaian citizens and residents abroad are exe...
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Lagos APPEALS Project Targets Bumper Harvest
December 10, 2021 No Responses

Lagos APPEALS Project Targets Bumper Harvest

Lagos State Agro-Processing , Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project is targeting bumper harvest in water bodies this Christmas season.  The Project Coordinator, Mrs Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo,  told the News Agency ...
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Smuggling: Customs Seeks More Synergy With Journalists
December 10, 2021 No Responses

Smuggling: Customs Seeks More Synergy With Journalists

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOCU), Zone “C”, has called for more synergy with journalists to combat smuggling.  The FOUC Comptroller, Mr Ali Ibrahim, made the call while addressing Journalists on Thursday in Owerri.&nbsp...
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NCC Bags 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator award
December 10, 2021 No Responses

NCC Bags 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator award

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has bagged the 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award.The award was presented on behalf of the management of ITREALMS Media group by the president of the National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS),...
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Housing Deficit: SEC Pledges Collaboration With Stakeholders
December 9, 2021 No Responses

Housing Deficit: SEC Pledges Collaboration With Stakeholders

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  has pledged to collaborate with relevant stakeholders on real estate investments in as part of measures to curtail housing deficit in the country.  Director-General of the SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda made...
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Air Peace Partners Project Pink Blue On Cancer Management
December 9, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Partners Project Pink Blue On Cancer Management

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Air Peace has partnered with Project Pink Blue for its 2021 Upgrade Oncology Programme, an initiative for strengthening the capacity of cancer treatment through training in oncology in Nigeria.  A state...
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Equinix Acquires MainOne For $320m
December 8, 2021 No Responses

Equinix Acquires MainOne For $320m

Equinix Inc, international digital infrastructure company, on Tuesday announced its expansion into Africa through $320m acquisition of MainOne, a leading West African data center and connectivity solutions provider.  Charles Meyers, CEO, of Equinix, expla...
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Customs Bill On Electronic Transactions Scales 2nd Reading In Senate
December 8, 2021 No Responses

Customs Bill On Electronic Transactions Scales 2nd Reading In Senate

A bill to empower Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to carry out electronic transactions scaled second reading in Senate on Tuesday.  This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Francis...
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Dangote Refinery Awards Scholarship To Students In Host Communities
December 7, 2021 No Responses

Dangote Refinery Awards Scholarship To Students In Host Communities

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, Dangote Oil Refining Company has awarded scholarships to students of 137 tertiary institutions and secondary schools from its host communities in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State.  The company said ...
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AMCON To Publish Debtors’ List In January
December 7, 2021 No Responses

AMCON To Publish Debtors’ List In January

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has concluded arrangements to publish the full list of the names of individuals, institutions as well as their Directors on its Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) portfolio in national newspapers.  The Chairman...
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FIRS Urges Comprehensive Revenue Inclusion
December 7, 2021 No Responses

FIRS Urges Comprehensive Revenue Inclusion

Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Muhammad Nami, on Monday in Abuja called for the aggregation of all revenues generated at national and sub-national levels.  This, he said, would enable proper determination and accurate computatio...
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