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NCC Give More Clarifications On Telecommunications Based Research
August 21, 2021 No Responses

NCC Give More Clarifications On Telecommunications Based Research

In response to some inquiries on the Telecommunications-Based Research Innovation Programme from Academics in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has made some clarifications.   According to NCC Vice Chairman and CEO,  Prof. Umar G. Danbatta in a notice published on...
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VAT Collection: Wike Signs Bill Into Law
August 20, 2021 No Responses

VAT Collection: Wike Signs Bill Into Law

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom  Wike on Thursday signed into law the bill on Value Added Tax (VAT) collection in the state.  Wike signed the recently passed bill by the Rivers State House of Assembly into law at Government House, Port...
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Minister Decries IOC’s $4b NDDC’s Debt
August 20, 2021 No Responses

Minister Decries IOC’s $4b NDDC’s Debt

The International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the Niger Delta region are indebted to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the tune of $4billion, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godwill Akpabio, said on Thursday.&...
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Buhari Approves Review Of 368 Grazing Reserves In 25 States
August 20, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Approves Review Of 368 Grazing Reserves In 25 States

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations of a committee to review “with dispatch, 368 grazing sites, across 25 states in the country, and to determine the levels of encroachment.”  Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Ass...
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Minister Lauds NCC, Others On N1.05tri Revenue
August 20, 2021 No Responses

Minister Lauds NCC, Others On N1.05tri Revenue

The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and its departments and agencies have collectively generated a total of N1.05 trillion in the last two years.Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Thursday d...
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Afghan Footballer Falls To Death From US Plane
August 20, 2021 No Responses

Afghan Footballer Falls To Death From US Plane

Afghan authorities have confirmed that a young footballer fell to his death after trying to stow away on a US military plane leaving Kabul airport. Zaki Anwari, 19, had played for Afghanistan’s national youth team.  Further details of when he...
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FEC Approves N1.7b For NEITI, NDLEA, FRSC
August 19, 2021 No Responses

FEC Approves N1.7b For NEITI, NDLEA, FRSC

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.7billion for the acquisition of permanent office for the Nigeria Extractive Industries, Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and purchase of scanners for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).  Mr Femi...
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Nexford University Partners Sterling Bank On Capacity Building, Others
August 19, 2021 No Responses

Nexford University Partners Sterling Bank On Capacity Building, Others

Nexford University, a Washington D.C. based next-generation online university, has announced new partnership with Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria’s commercial banks.   Nexford University in a statement sent to City BusinessNews (www.citybusinessnews....
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Anambra Extols Air Peace, Onyema’s Patriotism
August 19, 2021 No Responses

Anambra Extols Air Peace, Onyema’s Patriotism

The Anambra State Government has praised Nigeria’s leading air carrier, Air Peace, for its no-city-left-behind strategy which has seen it open operations in different parts of the country in the last few months The latest operations were opened in Gombe....
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School Feeding Programme Gulps N1.8b In Ondo
August 19, 2021 No Responses

School Feeding Programme Gulps N1.8b In Ondo

The Federal Government has spent over N1.8 billion on the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in Ondo State in the last three years.  A statement issued on Wednesday by Mrs Nneka Anibeze, the Special Assistant on Media to the...
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NEPZA Backs Partnership To Develop Abuja University
August 19, 2021 No Responses

NEPZA Backs Partnership To Develop Abuja University

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has expressed readiness to support the partnership between Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and University of Abuja for the university’s permanent site development.  A statement by Mr Martin...
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SON Tasks Aluminum Manufacturers On Standardisation
August 18, 2021 No Responses

SON Tasks Aluminum Manufacturers On Standardisation

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has charged manufacturers and dealers of aluminum products on strict adherence to global best practices on standardization.  Malam Farouk Salim, Director General of SON, gave the advice at a sensitization workshop o...
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Osun Empowers 100 Livestock Farmers
August 18, 2021 No Responses

Osun Empowers 100 Livestock Farmers

The Osun government on Tuesday distributed day-old chicks to 100 livestock farmers to boost poultry farming in the state. Each of the farmers was given 2,000 chicks.  At the distribution in Ede, Mr. Dayo Adewole, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food...
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Makinde Seeks N50b Supplementary Budget For Ibadan Airport Project, Others
August 18, 2021 No Responses

Makinde Seeks N50b Supplementary Budget For Ibadan Airport Project, Others

Oyo State Governor,  Seyi Makinde on Tuesday sought the consideration and approval of the state House of Assembly for a supplementary budget of N50 billion.  In a letter sent to the House of Assembly in Ibadan, and read by the Speaker,...
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