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Delta Proposes N425b Budget For 2022
July 31, 2021 No Responses

Delta Proposes N425b Budget For 2022

Delta Government on Friday said it has proposed a total sum of N425 billion as the appropriation for year 2022, indicating that the budget would soon be transmitted to the State House of Assembly.  The State Commissioner for Information, Mr...
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Lagos Empowers 3,000 Agric Entrepreneurs
July 30, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Empowers 3,000 Agric Entrepreneurs

As part of measures to boost production, the Lagos State Government has empowered over 3,000 women, youths and vulnerable residents in the agriculture enterprise.   Speaking on Thursday at the 2021 Agricultural Value Chains E...
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Danbatta: Revised AOL, Spectrum Pricing Regulations Will Strengthen Telecoms Market Structure, Enhance Competition
July 30, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta: Revised AOL, Spectrum Pricing Regulations Will Strengthen Telecoms Market Structure, Enhance Competition

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that   the ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Commission will help in strengthening and ensuring a fair ...
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JAMB Holds Mop Up Exams For 18,000 Candidates August 6
July 30, 2021 No Responses

JAMB Holds Mop Up Exams For 18,000 Candidates August 6

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a mop up UTME for 18,000 candidates for August 6, 2021 in some selected locations in Nigeria.  JAMB’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Thursday explained.....
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Kano Budgets N2.5bn For Dala Inland Dry Port
July 30, 2021 No Responses

Kano Budgets N2.5bn For Dala Inland Dry Port

Kano State Government is to spend N2.5 billion on infrastructural facilities at the Dala Inland Dry Port.   The State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje made the disclosure on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 2021 Gas Sector Stakeholders (AKK) F...
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Kano Denies Banning Women From Driving
July 30, 2021 No Responses

Kano Denies Banning Women From Driving

Kano State Government has debunked rumours on its purported plan to ban women, regardless of their faith, from driving in the state.  The denial was contained in a   statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information Mr Muhammed Garba&nb...
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NCC reiterates Commitment To Boost Broadband Technology
July 30, 2021 No Responses

NCC reiterates Commitment To Boost Broadband Technology

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with stakeholders as part of measures to ensure faster development of broadband infrastructure technologies in the country.  The Executive Vice C...
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Lagos, APPEALS Project Open Bid For Farm Access Road
July 30, 2021 No Responses

Lagos, APPEALS Project Open Bid For Farm Access Road

As part of measures to boost farm-to-market accessibility, the Lagos State Government and  Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project on Thursday opened bid for the construction of 13.16 kilometres F...
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Buhari Approves N8.5b For Research In Medicine, Others
July 29, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Approves N8.5b For Research In Medicine, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N8.5 billion for ground-breaking research in Medicine and other areas under the National Research Fund (NRF) scheme.  Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro made the disc...
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Kogi Farmers Laud APPEALS Project, List Benefits
July 29, 2021 No Responses

Kogi Farmers Laud APPEALS Project, List Benefits

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Shareholders Okay N2b For Presco’s 2020 Dividend
July 29, 2021 No Responses

Shareholders Okay N2b For Presco’s 2020 Dividend

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com —  Shareholders of Presco Plc, on Wednesday, approved request by the Board of the company to pay 200 kobo per share dividend for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, amounting to N2billion...
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Joyce Daniels Organisation Unveils New Logo, To Empower 10 Entrepreneurs
July 29, 2021 No Responses

Joyce Daniels Organisation Unveils New Logo, To Empower 10 Entrepreneurs

The Joyce Daniels Organisation has unveiled new logo “whose colors and elements represent freshness, balance, making a positive impact on the lives of men and women“. According to a statement, Joyce Daniels, a social engineering practitioner has ...
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FirstBank Reiterates Commitment To Support Education
July 29, 2021 No Responses

FirstBank Reiterates Commitment To Support Education

First Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) initiatives in education as part of measures to ensure growth and development of the country.  The Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, s...
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Opinion: Electronic Transmission Of Results: The Joke Is On NASS, INEC, Not NCC
July 28, 2021 No Responses

Opinion: Electronic Transmission Of Results: The Joke Is On NASS, INEC, Not NCC

By Aliyu Momodu  — In the heat of the debate over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of result, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s t...
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