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April 18, 2021 No Responses

NDDC Begins Forensic Audit Physical Verification Phase

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has flagged-off the physical verification phase of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Senator Akpabio, who inaugurated the commencement of the field visits of projects sites during...

April 18, 2021 No Responses

Ramadan: Kano Govt Feeds 75,000 People Daily

About 75,000 people are benefiting from the daily Ramadan breakfast provided by the Kano State Government, says Abubakar Kofar-Naisa, Special Assistant to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje on Broadcast media. According to Kofar-Naisa in a statement on Saturda...

April 17, 2021 No Responses

JAMB Registrar Bans Parents From UTME Venues

The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has ordered all CBT Centres across the country not to allow parents/guardians into the registration hall again. A statement signed by JAMB Spokesman in Ilorin Offic...

April 17, 2021 No Responses

FG Flags-Off Freight Services From Warri To Itakpe

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the freight services on Warri-Itakpe Standards Guage Railway Line would create more jobs and promote the ease of doing business in Nigeria. Amaechi said this on Friday during the inaugurati...

April 15, 2021 No Responses

Customs Intercepts Vehicles, Smuggled Rice Worth N1.3b

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted contraband and raised a debit note (DN) worth N1.3bilion in the last three months. In a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Jerry Attah,&n...

April 15, 2021 No Responses

TETFund Academic Staff Training Gulps N120b

Academic Staff from public institutions across the country have so far accessed over N120 billion for training, within and outside Nigeria, from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) since its inception in 2008. The Chairman, Board of Trustee...

April 14, 2021 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Flags-Off Smallholders’ Scheme For Farmers

Okomu Oil Palm Plc, on Tuesday, flagged-off pilot phase of smallholders’ scheme for oil palm farmers from its neighbouring communities in Ovia South West local government area of Edo State. The company, through its Agriculture Coordinator, Mr Billy Gh...

April 14, 2021 No Responses

NCC Sensitises Telecom Consumers At 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in line with its tradition of exploring avenues to engage with telecom consumers, has taken advantage of the opportunity of this year’s edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair to enlighten telecom consumers...

April 14, 2021 No Responses

FirstBank Educates Nigerians On Cybersecurity

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., is sensitising indivduals and businesses with useful information on protection to avoid cyberattack in today’s digital age. The Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank Group, Dr Adesola Adeduntan explained in statement on Tuesday...

April 13, 2021 No Responses

Natural Rubber Producers Implore Govt On Cultivation, Processing

Natural Rubber Producers, Processors and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMAN),on Monday, appealed to states and the Federal Government for more support to boost cultivation and processing of rubber. The Chairman of NARPPMAN, Benue Chapter, Mr ...

April 13, 2021 No Responses

Customs Apapa Command Generates N159.58b In Q1

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Command on Monday disclosed that it generated over N159.58 billion in the First Quarter (Q1) of 2021. The Area Controller of the command, Ibrahim Yusuf, explained that the revenues were receipts from customs duty.....