Category: News

Pension Fund Hits N12.66tri
July 27, 2021 No Responses

Pension Fund Hits N12.66tri

The National Pension Commision (PenCom), on Monday disclosed that pension fund assets had risen to N12.66 trillion as at June 30, 2021, with contributors under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) hitting the 9.38 million mark.  Speaking at the 2021 Journalist...
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Buhari Signs N982.7b Supplementary Budget Into Law
July 27, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Signs N982.7b Supplementary Budget Into Law

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the N982.7 billion supplementary budget for 2021 into law.  The Presidency presented the budget to the National Assembly to address urgent security and COVID-19 needs of the nation.  Malam Garba Shehu, the ...
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Appeals Project Strengthens Capacity Building, Lists Benefit For 39,000 Nigerians
July 27, 2021 No Responses

Appeals Project Strengthens Capacity Building, Lists Benefit For 39,000 Nigerians

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com  — The National Project Coordinator, World Bank  Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS),Alhaji Mohammed Sani Jobdi has pledged the commitment of t...
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NCC To Strengthen Judicial Collaboration In Tackling Telecoms Service Challenges
July 27, 2021 No Responses

NCC To Strengthen Judicial Collaboration In Tackling Telecoms Service Challenges

Group Photo of Dabatta, NCC staff and the visiting members of Kano State Judiciary.   As part of measures to further protect telecoms infrastructure in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to cont...
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Lagos Empowers 3,000 Fisheries, Others
July 26, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Empowers 3,000 Fisheries, Others

The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, has said that no fewer than 3,000 agripreneurs in artisanal fisheries, poultry and piggery value chains would be empowered at the 2021 Agricultural Value Chains Enterprise Activation Programme ...
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Ibadan Golf Club Lauds Heritage Bank, Mark 30th Anniversary
July 26, 2021 No Responses

Ibadan Golf Club Lauds Heritage Bank, Mark 30th Anniversary

Heritage Bank Plc has been commended for its continued supports to Nigeria’s sports’ sector, especially backing the Ibadan Golf Club’s 30th anniversary event.  The event that attracted dignitaries and stakeholders from various parastatals also had t...
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FG Sets New Date For NIN-SIM Verification Deadline
July 25, 2021 No Responses

FG Sets New Date For NIN-SIM Verification Deadline

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to Oct. 31.  A statement jointly signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commis...
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All Set For APPEALS Project Development Communication Workshop
July 25, 2021 No Responses

All Set For APPEALS Project Development Communication Workshop

All is now set for the World Bank’s Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) training workshop for Journalists and other stakeholders.   Tagged: “Workshop on Development Communication: Case Study o...
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NAFDAC Implores MSME Entrepreneurs On Certification Identity Before Export
July 25, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Implores MSME Entrepreneurs On Certification Identity Before Export

The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has reiterated the important role that Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in the Nigerian economy, saying NAFDAC would continue to ...
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FG Hands Over 200 Hectares Farmland To Jigawa Farmers
July 25, 2021 No Responses

FG Hands Over 200 Hectares Farmland To Jigawa Farmers

The Federal Government on Saturday handed over additional 200 hectares of farmland to farmers under its Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS), a N9 billion rehabilitation project in Auyo, Jigawa.  The modern irrigation farmland, which was designed for r...
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Buhari Tasks Contractors On Giving Back To Society
July 24, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Tasks Contractors On Giving Back To Society

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged businessmen and contractors that benefit from government patronage to give back to the society by engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility.   The president, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assist...
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NIMASA Donates Relief Materials To IDPs In Lagos
July 24, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Relief Materials To IDPs In Lagos

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Friday donated relief items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Lagos State. Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, NIMASA, while presenting the items, said that the donation was part of the ...
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National Assembly Lauds CAC Reform Initiatives
July 23, 2021 No Responses

National Assembly Lauds CAC Reform Initiatives

The National Assembly has commended the reform initiatives of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) geared towards improving ease of doing business initiative of the Federal Government.  A statement issued by CAC Head of Media Unit, Rashee...
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200 Students Benefit From SIFAX-Sponsored Safe School Training
July 23, 2021 No Responses

200 Students Benefit From SIFAX-Sponsored Safe School Training

A total of 200 students drawn from selected public schools in Lagos State have been trained on various ways and means as well as strategies to live a drug-free life and how to avoid pitfalls of juvenile delinquencies.  The programme,...
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