Category: News

Edo, Akwa Ibom Top List Of 444 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths
September 4, 2021 No Responses

Edo, Akwa Ibom Top List Of 444 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded seven more Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related deaths and 444 new infections from 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  NCDC explained that the 444 fresh cases reported on Friday, indicate a decline from...
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CAC Unveils New Forms Of Business Registrations
September 3, 2021 No Responses

CAC Unveils New Forms Of Business Registrations

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced the registration of two new forms of business registrations pursuant to CAMA, 2020. Alhaji Garba Abubakar, CAC’s Registrar General, announced this in a statement signed by Mr Rasheed Mahe, CAC’s Head of ...
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FEC Approves N84.6b For Airports’ Projects, Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Road
September 2, 2021 No Responses

FEC Approves N84.6b For Airports’ Projects, Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Road

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N5 billion for various contracts in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Katsina airports.  The meeting of the Council, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday, also approved the....
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UNICEF, Traditional Rulers Decry High Prevalence Of FGM In Osun
September 2, 2021 No Responses

UNICEF, Traditional Rulers Decry High Prevalence Of FGM In Osun

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), traditional rulers and other stakeholders, have decried the high prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practice in Osun State and called for its eradication.  They made the call at an engagement progr...
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Mobile Phone Users Hit 5.3b Worldwide
September 2, 2021 No Responses

Mobile Phone Users Hit 5.3b Worldwide

Although the COVID-19 caused the worst smartphone market contraction in history, the total number of mobile phone users continues growing with no signs of stopping any time soon.  According to data presented by StockApps.com, the number of people usi...
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Customs Impounds N643.73m Worth Of Donkey Hides, Skin, Charcoal
September 2, 2021 No Responses

Customs Impounds N643.73m Worth Of Donkey Hides, Skin, Charcoal

Operatives of the Comptroller General of Customs Strike Force, Zone A, have intercepted N643.73 million worth of poisonous Donkey hides and skin, charcoal and wood already positioned for export in Lagos. All the seizures were already stored in a warehouse...
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Lagos Tasks Traditional Medicine Practitioners On Clinical Trials
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Tasks Traditional Medicine Practitioners On Clinical Trials

The Lagos State Government has urged Traditional Medicine Practitioners,  to bring their purported herbal COVID-19 cure, for clinical trials.   State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the call at the celebration of the 2021 African Traditional M...
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NCC To Unveil Danbatta’s Book, Two Strategic Projects
September 1, 2021 No Responses

NCC To Unveil Danbatta’s Book, Two Strategic Projects

All is now set for the historic launch of the compendium of landmark speeches and presentations of the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta.  A statement i...
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Reps Give Customs Two Weeks To Reduce 18 Cargo Clearing Stages
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Reps Give Customs Two Weeks To Reduce 18 Cargo Clearing Stages

The House of Representatives Committee on Customs has given the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) two weeks to reduce its 18 cargo clearing stages to four, so as to decongest the nation’s ports.  The committee, which made the resolution on Tuesday,...
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UNICEF Targets 9,000 Beneficiaries In Katsina Education Support
September 1, 2021 No Responses

UNICEF Targets 9,000 Beneficiaries In Katsina Education Support

Not less than 9,000 are to benefit from the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) cash transfer to support education programme in Katsina State..  An education specialist in Nigeria, Kano field Office, Mr. Muntaka Mukhtar,  d...
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Lagos Insists On Wharf Landing Fees
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Insists On Wharf Landing Fees

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Lagos State Government has debunked speculation making the rounds that it has scrapped the collection of wharf landing fees on imported vehicles at the ports operating in the state.  It said all categories of veh...
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REDTV’s Web Series, Assistant Madams Season 2 Premieres
August 31, 2021 No Responses

REDTV’s Web Series, Assistant Madams Season 2 Premieres

All the stars came out this weekend for the exclusive premiere of REDTV’s latest web series, Assistant Madams, Dark Hearts.    REDTV, the online network supported by the United Bank for Africa continues to make an impact in the creative industry.....
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Nigeria Attains 202 Percent Increase In Data Usage
August 31, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Attains 202 Percent Increase In Data Usage

Nigeria has attained 202.08 percent increase in data usage, indicating 205,880 terabytes in three years, data from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed. According to the subscriber/network data reports of 2018, 2019, and 2020, data usage rose ...
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CJN Summons Six Chief Judges Over Conflicting Court Orders
August 30, 2021 No Responses

CJN Summons Six Chief Judges Over Conflicting Court Orders

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has summoned six-state Chief Judges in relation to the spate of conflicting orders emanating from their courts.  The CJN summoned them over the issuance of conflicting orders on the Peoples’ ...
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