Category: News

NLC Rejects Hike In Fuel Price
September 3, 2020 No Responses

NLC Rejects Hike In Fuel Price

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected increase in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol from N148. 50 per liter to N151.56 per litre.  Reacting to the increase in a chat with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), NLC...
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Nigeria Reports Four Deaths, 216 New Cases Of Coronavirus
September 3, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports Four Deaths, 216 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday announced four deaths and 216 fresh cases of Coronavirus, taking the total infections in the country to 54, 463.  According to NCDC, new infections were recorded in 15 states and the...
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PwC Nigeria Holds Capability Enhancement Workshop For Journalists
September 2, 2020 No Responses

PwC Nigeria Holds Capability Enhancement Workshop For Journalists

Foremost professional services firm, PwC Nigeria has again hosted its annual Capability Enhancement Workshop for journalists.    The half-day workshop which held virtually  in line with COVID-19 protocols around large gatherings, had participan...
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SAHCO Boss Wins LEADS Africa’s Personality Award
September 2, 2020 No Responses

SAHCO Boss Wins LEADS Africa’s Personality Award

The Managing Director/CEO, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, Basil Agboarumi has been awarded Leads Africa’s Patriotic Personality Awards by The League of African Development Students(LEADS).   LEADS is the umbrella body for all Democratic Stude...
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Lagos To Establish Coconut Processing Factory In Badagry
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Establish Coconut Processing Factory In Badagry

The Lagos State Government is to establish a coconut processing factory in Badagry to further optimize the use of coconut and harness the economic potentials in the value chain.The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this Wed...
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FG Approves $3.1b For Automation Of NCS
September 2, 2020 No Responses

FG Approves $3.1b For Automation Of NCS

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved $3.1billion for the automation of the operations of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS).    Speaking after the virtual meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Finance, Budget...
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Lagos Seeks Remodelling Of Airport
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Seeks Remodelling Of Airport

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday called for remodelling of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) as part of measures to increase traffic and revenue.  Sanwo-Olu made the call in Ikeja when  the Federal Airport Authority...
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Kaduna Scholarship Board Rejects 63 Law Students Application
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Scholarship Board Rejects 63 Law Students Application

Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board has offered N18.5 million scholarship to 27 law students from the state out of the 90 candidates that applied.  A statement issued by the Executive Secretary of the board, Malam Hassan Rilwan on Tuesday explai...
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Australia Records First Recession In 30 Years
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Australia Records First Recession In 30 Years

Australia’s economy has plunged into its first recession in nearly 30 years, as it suffers the economic fallout from the coronavirus.  Gross domestic product (GDP) shrunk 7% in the April-to-June quarter compared to the previous three months.  T...
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Covid-19 Gulps N700m In Nasarawa
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19 Gulps N700m In Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Taskforce on COVID-19 has expended over N700 million in the fight against the pandemic in the state.  Deputy Chairman of the taskforce, Mr Ahmed Baba-Yahaya made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lafia when the taskforce appeared before...
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Joint Border Drill Impounds 134,042 Bags Of Rice, 1,791 Vehicles, Others
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Joint Border Drill Impounds 134,042 Bags Of Rice, 1,791 Vehicles, Others

The Joint Border Drill codenamed ‘Exercise Swift Response’ has made seizures valued at about N11 billion in the last one year.    A statement issued by Public Relations Officer of the Drill, Mr Joseph Attah explained on Tuesday that the...
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Poultry Farmers Lament Challenges
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Lament Challenges

Poultry farmers on Tuesday lamented various challenges facing the sector and appealed for Federal Government’s intervention.   The farmers made the calls in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN)  in Lagos.   Mr Denison Tse...
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Gbajabiamila Meets Buhari, Embarks On `Legislative Diplomacy’ To Ghana
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Gbajabiamila Meets Buhari, Embarks On `Legislative Diplomacy’ To Ghana

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed door with Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House, Abuja.   Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Gbajabiamila stated that he was in the...
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Nigerian Active GSM Subscribers Hit 199.3m
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Nigerian Active GSM Subscribers Hit 199.3m

Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta on Tuesday said  active GSM subscribers in the country have increased from 184 million in December 2019 to 199.3 million in May 2020.Danbatta made the disclosure a...
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