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November 29, 2020 No Responses

Farmers Allay Fears Of Cassava Shortage, Explains N19.7b Intervention Funds

Some farmers under the aegis of the Cassava Growers Association of Nigeria (NCGA) have allayed fears of an impending shortage of cassava in 2021, due to inability to access government intervention funds. A member of the association, Yemi Williams told...

November 29, 2020 No Responses

Widow Of LASTMA Officer Allegedly killed By SARS Seeks Scholarship For Children

Mrs Silifat Adeyemo, widow of Mr Rotimi Adeyemo, an officer of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) allegedly killed by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), on Saturday pleaded for scholarship for her children. The News Age...

November 28, 2020 No Responses

SEPLAT Launches Education Initiative For Teachers

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc continues to make notable strides with its drive to improve the standard of education in the Country, particularly for its host States. The Company has just introduced yet another laudable educational programme targeted...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

NPA Releases Attack Video As Injured Policeman Dies

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed plans to prosecute hoodlums behind the attack on its Corporate Headquarters, located at 26/28 Marina Road and the Tincan Island P...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

FG Generates N416.01b As Company Income Tax In Q3

The Federal Government generated N416.01 billion as Company Income Tax (CIT) in the third quarter of 2020. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its “Company Income Tax by Sectors 2015 – Quarter Three (Q3 2020)’’, the amoun...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

Ajayi, New Lagos NUJ Chairman Vows To Fulfil Promises

The Deputy-Editor-in-Chief, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, has been declared winner of the Chairmanship Election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council. Mr Cosmos Oni, the Returning Officer at the election, de...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa Presents N290.2b Budget For 2021

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has presented the 2021 budget estimate to the House of Assembly. It is christened the “Budget of Growth.” Presenting the N290,295,465,423 Appropriation Bill on the floor of the assembly on Thursday, Gover...

November 26, 2020 No Responses

Panel Submits Report As Stakeholders Push For Reopening Of Land Borders

More stakeholders on Wednesday called for the reopening of Land Borders closed since August 20, 2020. Meanwhile, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed has explained that a panel has submitted its report. In a...