Category: News

Buhari Assures Total CEO, AirBus, Others Of Stable Fiscal Policies
May 20, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Assures Total CEO, AirBus, Others Of Stable Fiscal Policies

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Paris, France, assured investors that Nigeria’s fiscal policies would be more favourable, predictable and measurably tilted towards creating harmonious business environment.  Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman in a statement on Wednesday, said Buhari...
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NLNG, USAID Seal MoU To Eliminate Malaria In Bonny
May 20, 2021 No Responses

NLNG, USAID Seal MoU To Eliminate Malaria In Bonny

Through the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), USAID will provide technical assistance to NLNG’s led Bonny Island Malaria Elimination Project (BNYMEP). BNYMEP seeks to reduce the malaria burden, move the community to pre-elimination status, br...
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CBN Mulls One Million Hectares Of Rice Cultivation In 2021
May 19, 2021 No Responses

CBN Mulls One Million Hectares Of Rice Cultivation In 2021

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the apex bank plans the cultivation of one million hectares of rice in the 2021 farming seasons, to boost food security.  According to information in CBN’s official...
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Lagos Unveils 500 Mini Buses
May 19, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Unveils 500 Mini Buses

Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled 500 mini buses to ensure efficient intra-city transportation in the state. The 500 shuttle buses, known as First and Last Mile (FLM), are the first phase of the planned 5,000 mini buses aimed at...
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UNILAG Attracts N12b Research Grants
May 19, 2021 No Responses

UNILAG Attracts N12b Research Grants

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) attracted N12 billion research grants in the past three and half years,  the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has said. Ogundipe made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesda...
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Edo To Access $250m Investment In Oil Palm, Cassava
May 19, 2021 No Responses

Edo To Access $250m Investment In Oil Palm, Cassava

Edo State  Governor,  Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday said the state is set to benefit from a U.S. government’s financing to the tune of 250 million dollars for oil palm and cassava value chain development.  Obaseki explained that the...
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NCC Resolves 99.2% Of Telecom Consumer Complaints In Q1
May 19, 2021 No Responses

NCC Resolves 99.2% Of Telecom Consumer Complaints In Q1

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has resolved 99.2 per cent of service-related complaints received from telecom consumers across the major network operators in Q1, 2021.   According to the Q1, 2021 Report on Complaint Management issued by...
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Traditional Rulers Laud Danbatta’s Role In Security, National Development
May 18, 2021 No Responses

Traditional Rulers Laud Danbatta’s Role In Security, National Development

Traditional rulers and concerned community leaders have commended the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta for his role in boosting security and supporting other initiati...
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Catholic Archbishop Tasks Journalists On Investigative Journalism
May 17, 2021 No Responses

Catholic Archbishop Tasks Journalists On Investigative Journalism

Archbishop Adewale Martins of Lagos Archdiocese on Sunday tasked the nation’s journalists to be more involved in investigative journalism to advance human development.  Adewale celebrated the 54th edition of world communications day with a Holy Mass at ...
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Buhari Advocates Stronger Nigeria-Turkish Ties
May 16, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Advocates Stronger Nigeria-Turkish Ties

President Muhammadu Buhari has originated a phone call across to his Turkish counterpart, Tecep Tayyep Erdoğan where the two leaders had fruitful discussions.  Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirme...
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Before We Crucify Hadiza Bala-Usman
May 16, 2021 No Responses

Before We Crucify Hadiza Bala-Usman

 By Ayo Oyoze Baje  — “The pushback has to do with corruption fighting back. When you institute reforms that seek to prioritise government’s interests and recognise that the citizens and Nigeria as a country is a priority, over private companies...
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Sirleaf Decries Suspension Of Bala-Usman As NPA MD
May 16, 2021 No Responses

Sirleaf Decries Suspension Of Bala-Usman As NPA MD

Former President of Liberia,  Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, says she is disheartened by the suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). President Muhammadu Buhari approved her suspension on May ...
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JAMB Extends 2021 Examination Amidst Registration Challenges
May 16, 2021 No Responses

JAMB Extends 2021 Examination Amidst Registration Challenges

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the extension of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and mock examinations following reports of widespread delay in registration. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Register of JAMB made th...
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NAFDAC Destroys Unwholesome Products Worth 515m In Gombe
May 16, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Destroys Unwholesome Products Worth 515m In Gombe

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday, destroyed various categories of harmful products worth about N515.7 million in Gombe.  Speaking at the venue of the exercise, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, the Director Ge...
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