Category: News

Kaduna Releases N3b For Urban Renewal Projects
October 4, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Releases N3b For Urban Renewal Projects

The Kaduna State Government has released N3 billion to contractors as part payment for Urban Renewal projects in Kafanchan.  Commissioner, Planning and Budget Commission, Mr Thomas Gyang, made this known while responding to questions from citizens during a virtual 2021...
read more
Okomu Oil Palm Host Communities Petition FG Over Threat To Peace
October 4, 2020 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Host Communities Petition FG Over Threat To Peace

About 14 communities hosting Okomu oil Palm Company plc in Edo State have petitioned the Federal Government over alleged threat to peace.  The communities are Odighi, Odiguetue, Uhiere, Oke-Irhue, Irhue, Ekpan, Umokpe and Agbanikaka.  Others include ...
read more
Katsina Floats Online Newspaper
October 4, 2020 No Responses

Katsina Floats Online Newspaper

Katsina City News, an online English newspaper focusing on news and events happening within and around Katsina State, has commenced publication. Inaugurating the online publication in Katsina on Saturday, the publisher,  Malam Danjuma Katsina, explai...
read more
Kano Seeks Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula
October 3, 2020 No Responses

Kano Seeks Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula

The Kano State Government has called on the Federal Government to increase the revenue allocation formula for Local Governments. The State Commissioner for Local Government, Alhaji Murtala Garo, made the call on Friday in Kano during a ‎ sensitizat...
read more
NPA To Receive 15 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish,Soya Beans, Others
October 3, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 15 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish,Soya Beans, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to receive 15 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from October 2 to October 10, 2020 NPA in its `Shipping Position’ on Friday explained that the ships are expected to...
read more
Trump Flown To Hospital After Covid-19 Positive Test
October 3, 2020 No Responses

Trump Flown To Hospital After Covid-19 Positive Test

A feverish US President Donald Trump has been flown to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. The White House said the president was “fatigued but in good spirits” and was taken to hospital as a precaution.  Mr Trump received an...
read more
Nigeria Confirms 153 New Cases Of Coronavirus
October 2, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 153 New Cases Of Coronavirus

Nigeria’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) has reached 59,001, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), announced 153 new infections in the country. According to NCDC, Lagos led with 81 cases of the virus infections, while Rivers recorded 21 cases, and the...
read more
Heritage Bank Celebrates Nigeria At 60
October 1, 2020 No Responses

Heritage Bank Celebrates Nigeria At 60

Heritage Bank Plc has joined the nation to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary.  In a bid to commemorate the independence and inculcate patriotic spirit in the citizens on the importance to reflect on the past, what led them here and...
read more
Reps Approve N13.08tri Expenditures, $40 Oil Price Benchmark For 2021
October 1, 2020 No Responses

Reps Approve N13.08tri Expenditures, $40 Oil Price Benchmark For 2021

The House of Representatives has approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), and put the total government proposed 2021 expenditure at N13.08 trillion. This followed a unanimous adoption of a report presented by the ...
read more
Customs Boss Tasks NDA Cadets On National Interest
October 1, 2020 No Responses

Customs Boss Tasks NDA Cadets On National Interest

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hamid Ali (Rtd) on Wednesday, charged cadets of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to  place national interest above all other considerations. Ali gave the charge in Kaduna during the Beating of the Ret...
read more
Nigeria Reports 201 Fresh Cases Of Coronavirus
October 1, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 201 Fresh Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 201 fresh Coronavirus cases, with one death recorded in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the last 24 hours. According to NCDC, the new cases had brought the...
read more
Oil Drops Further As Coronavirus Cases Prompt Demand Worries
September 30, 2020 No Responses

Oil Drops Further As Coronavirus Cases Prompt Demand Worries

Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday morning, extending big losses from the previous session amid rising concerns about fuel demand as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.Brent crude dropped 23 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $41.03 per barrel ...
read more
Nigeria Customs Denies ‘Northernization Agenda‘
September 30, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Denies ‘Northernization Agenda‘

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com  — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has denied alleged northern agenda in the recent appointments into the manangement cadre of the service.   In a statement issued by Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, NC...
read more
Report: Violence Against Women Costs Lesotho Economy $113m Annually
September 30, 2020 No Responses

Report: Violence Against Women Costs Lesotho Economy $113m Annually

A Commonwealth report has revealed violence against women and girls costs Lesotho more than $113 million (about 1.9 billion Lesotho loti) a year. The report estimates the total cost, including loss of income and expenses associated with medical, lega...
read more
1 … 357 358 359 360 361 … 650