Category: News

Biontech Announces Development Of Adapted Vaccine For Omicron Variant
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Biontech Announces Development Of Adapted Vaccine For Omicron Variant

The German vaccine manufacturer, Biontech, has announced that it is developing an adapted vaccine. The vaccine is to serve as a precautionary measure while simultaneously carrying out research on the nature of the new Omicron variant of the Coronavirus.  “To...
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Ayade Suspends Calabar Carnival Over Insecurity, Omicron COVID-19 Variant
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Ayade Suspends Calabar Carnival Over Insecurity, Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Governor  Ben Ayade of Cross River has suspended the 2021 annual Calabar carnival due to insecurity and the outbreak of Omicron COVID-19 variant.  Mr Linus Obogo, Deputy Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ayade, disclosed this in an interview with th...
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UBA Foundation Lights Up Garden, Sets For Annual Food Bank Initiative
November 29, 2021 No Responses

UBA Foundation Lights Up Garden, Sets For Annual Food Bank Initiative

United Bank for Africa (UNA), through its UBA Foundation has reiterated its commitment to give back to the underprivileged especially in the communities UBA operate.  Already, at the UBA Foundation gardens in Lagos where the bank is headquartered, a lights-up...
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Danbatta: Continuous Dialogue Critical To Tackling Telecoms Industry Challenges
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta: Continuous Dialogue Critical To Tackling Telecoms Industry Challenges

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that continuous dialogues between the regulator and its various licensees is central to finding lasting solutions to is...
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Lagos APPEALS Supports 2,691 Farmers With Inputs, Equipment
November 28, 2021 No Responses

Lagos APPEALS Supports 2,691 Farmers With Inputs, Equipment

In line with its agenda, the Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project in Lagos State has supported a total of 2,691 farmers and Small Scale Entrepreneurs with inputs and equipment across poultry, rice, and ...
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Oil Palm: Igbinedion Varsity Secures N500m CBN Facility
November 27, 2021 No Responses

Oil Palm: Igbinedion Varsity Secures N500m CBN Facility

The Igbinedion University, Okada, has secured a N500 million Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) facility to resuscitate and expand its existing oil palm plantation. The university’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, made this known on Friday in Okada...
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Okomu Oil Explores Agenda For 2022
November 27, 2021 No Responses

Okomu Oil Explores Agenda For 2022

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com  — The Board of Okomu Oil Palm Plc is to meet on Monday, December 13, 2021 to consider amongs others, the company’s business and forecast for 2022.   Company Secretary, Chukwuebuka Omerole, in a no...
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Edo Sensitizes Residents Against Illegal Logging
November 26, 2021 No Responses

Edo Sensitizes Residents Against Illegal Logging

Edo government on Thursday, took to some major streets in Benin and communities hosting the state’s forest reserves to sensitize the residents against illegal logging and bush burning.  The Acting Team leader, Edo State Oil Palm Programme Implementation...
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NCC Tasks Licensees On Efficient Operation
November 26, 2021 No Responses

NCC Tasks Licensees On Efficient Operation

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) on Thursday said it was making moves to ensure that licensees operate at optimal strength. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, made this known during a two-day ‘Talk to the Regulator’ Consult...
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APPEALS Project Teams Visit Direct Beneficiaries In Kogi
November 26, 2021 No Responses

APPEALS Project Teams Visit Direct Beneficiaries In Kogi

As part of the ongoing Pre-Mission exercise in Kogi State being led by the Project Operations Manager, Dr. Salisu Garba, APPEALS Project teams have visited direct beneficiaries of the project across different parts of the state to see first-hand how...
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Customs FOUC Impounds Armoured vehicle, Others Worth N300m
November 25, 2021 No Responses

Customs FOUC Impounds Armoured vehicle, Others Worth N300m

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ (FOUC) has seized an armoured Lexus LX570 Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)  without End User Certificate and other contraband goods worth N318,154,742 million.  Mr Ali Ibrahim...
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SON Seals Plastic Firm In Lagos
November 25, 2021 No Responses

SON Seals Plastic Firm In Lagos

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has sealed a plastic company and arrested three persons for producing harmful plastics.  According to the Director-General, SON, Farouk Salim, the enforcement exercise was part of the efforts by the agency to re...
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AMCON Boss Receives ‘Public Integrity Award 2021’ Plaque
November 25, 2021 No Responses

AMCON Boss Receives ‘Public Integrity Award 2021’ Plaque

The Managing Director/CEO of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) who recently won the “Public Integrity Award 2021,” at the maiden edition of the New Telegraph Newspaper Awards 2021 in Lagos has been presented with the award plaque.  ...
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NLC Rejects Planned Petrol Price Increase
November 25, 2021 No Responses

NLC Rejects Planned Petrol Price Increase

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to consider options to help the country embrace developmental governance and accountable leadership while rejecting the planned petroleum price increase.  NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wa...
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