Category: News

COVID-19 Claims 734 Indian Doctors
February 5, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19 Claims 734 Indian Doctors

India’s main association of physicians, on Thursday, said more than four times as many doctors had died than the government has said.  This is as the country ramps up vaccination of health-care professionals in its bid to contain the COVID-19...
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Toyota Targets 9.2m Vehicles In 2021
February 4, 2021 No Responses

Toyota Targets 9.2m Vehicles In 2021

Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation  plans record high global production of 9.2 million vehicles this year, up about 2% from 2019’s pre-coronavirus output.   According to Nikkei newspaper, the automaker has informed ...
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Berger Paints Appoints Gbadebo, Umar As Independent Non-Executive Directors
February 3, 2021 No Responses

Berger Paints Appoints Gbadebo, Umar As Independent Non-Executive Directors

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Ereomajuwa Gbadebo and Mrs Aisha Umar, as Independent Non-Executive Directors in a strategic move to boost the board with professionals.  A statement issued by the Company Secretary/Legal Advi...
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NUJ Mourns Tony Momoh
February 3, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Mourns Tony Momoh

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)  has joined millions of Nigerians to mourn Prince Tony Momoh, a veteran journalist and former Minister of Information and Culture.  The NUJ National Secretary, Mr Shuaibu Leman,  in a statement issued on T...
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Airforce Institution Of Technology Unveils 10 Electric Tricycles
February 2, 2021 No Responses

Airforce Institution Of Technology Unveils 10 Electric Tricycles

The Airforce Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna,  on Monday unveiled 10 locally assembled electric tricycles to mitigate environmental hazards caused by emission of toxic carbon into the atmosphere.  Speaking to journalists at the event, Commanda...
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Hoteliers In Anambra Lament Low Patronage
February 1, 2021 No Responses

Hoteliers In Anambra Lament Low Patronage

Some operators of hotels in Awka, Anambra State, have expressed worry over the continued losses on their businesses caused by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and called for government urgent assistance. Some of the hotel owners who spoke to the News Agenc...
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NPA Boss Assures CILT Youth Chapter Of Support
February 1, 2021 No Responses

NPA Boss Assures CILT Youth Chapter Of Support

The Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, has assured youth of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) of  her support toward developing capacities to grow the nation’s maritime industry.  Bala-...
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Sanwo-Olu Tasks Apapa Traffic Team On Zero Tolerance For Offences
February 1, 2021 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Tasks Apapa Traffic Team On Zero Tolerance For Offences

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the constitution of a Special Traffic Management and Enforcement Compliance Team to resolve the traffic gridlock in and around Apapa.  Sanwo-Olu said in a statement signed by the Commissioner for I...
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Strategic Role Of Maritime Transport Policy To Nigeria’s Blue Economy, By NPA MD
February 1, 2021 No Responses

Strategic Role Of Maritime Transport Policy To Nigeria’s Blue Economy, By NPA MD

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has identified the National Maritime Transport Policy as key to unlocking the huge potential and vast opportunities in the nation’s blue economy. Bala-Usman said this in a statement Ibrahi...
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Ban Export Of Maize, Poultry Association Urges FG
January 31, 2021 No Responses

Ban Export Of Maize, Poultry Association Urges FG

The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State (PANLAG), Badagry chapter, has appealed to the Federal Government to ban export of maize as part of measures to have sufficient feeds for chicken. Chairman of PANLAG, Dr Olusegun Adedayo, made the appea...
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NDDC To Distribute Boat Ambulances, Waste Disposal Trucks, Waste Bins
January 31, 2021 No Responses

NDDC To Distribute Boat Ambulances, Waste Disposal Trucks, Waste Bins

The Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Efiong Akwa, has ordered the immediate distribution of 36 waste disposal trucks, 162 waste bins and two boat ambulances to the nine Niger Delta states.   Speaking during a...
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NUJ Mourns Victoria Asher, Benue Council Chairman
January 31, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Mourns Victoria Asher, Benue Council Chairman

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has declared three days of national mourning over the death of Mrs Victoria Asher, Chairman of the union in Benue. The NUJ National President, Mr Chris Isiguzo, made the declaration in a statement sign...
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Methanol Gas Project To Generate 30,000 Jobs
January 30, 2021 No Responses

Methanol Gas Project To Generate 30,000 Jobs

The proposed intergrated methanol and gas project is to create 30, 000 direct and indirect jobs in Nigeria, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said Sylva disclosed this at the signing ceremony of the Final...
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First Bank Supports Schools With Educational Solutions
January 30, 2021 No Responses

First Bank Supports Schools With Educational Solutions

First Bank of Nigeria Limited is supporting schools with an array of educational based products and solutions targeted at enabling the acquisition of various facilities to boost the continuous expansion and improvement of the educational sector.  A statem...
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