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August 21, 2020 No Responses

APC Inaugurates Reconciliation Committee For Aggrieved Members In Imo, Ogun

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday inaugurated a five-member reconciliation committee, headed by Governor of Jigawa State. Abubakar Badaru to reconcile aggrieved members of the party in Imo and Ogun. Governor of Yobe State and APC Caretaker Committee...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Unveils Agenda For 2,000 Housing Units

Governor of Ogun State. Dapo Abiodun on Friday announced plans to deliver 2,000 housing units to the people of the state soon at affordable prices. Abiodun disclosed this when he received the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

NPDC Targets 600mmscf/d Of Gas Supply To Domestic Market

The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), an Exploration and Production subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is looking at boosting its gas supply to the domestic market by 600million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) ...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Partner Export Processing Zones On Business Opportunities

The Lagos State Government is to collaborate with the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to create a platform for businesses to thrive. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance when the Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Ad...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria CEO Implores Graduands On Digital Technology, Agriculture, Others

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has reiterated the need for young Nigerian graduates to be digitally savvy, imbibe uncommon integrity, deep insights, accountability and excellence to be able to compete in the new world order. Akinwun...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Approves N13b For Community Policing

President Muhmmadu Buhari has approved N13 billion for the implementation of Community Policing in the country, the National Economic Council(NEC) has said, The approval was disclosed at the virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinba...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Extends Maternity Leave To Six months

The Oyo State Government on Thursday said efforts are ongoing to ensure that maternity leave for pregnant and nursing mothers who are state employees is extended from four to six months. This is contained in a statement by the...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

Babcock University Produces 66 First Class Graduates

Babcock University, Ilisan – Remo, Ogun State, has graduated 2,169 graduands, comprising 1,686 undergraduates and 483 postgraduates out of which 66 of them made first class. The Department of Christian Religious Studies in the School of Education and Huma...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

NRC Faults Demolition Of Facilities In Enugu

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday said the demolition of its facilities by Enugu State government can frustrate ongoing efforts to extend standard gauge rail lines to the South East zone.The Railway District Manager (RDM) (East), Mr Osidipe Ol...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

Millions Of Women Lose Access To Abortion Services During Pandemic

Reproductive Health Charity Mary Stopes International (MSI) on Wednesday said 1.9 million women across the world had lost access to its contraception and safe abortion services in the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“The impact of the...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

UNILAG Ag. VC Seeks Support Of Labour Unions

The newly appointed Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Theophilus Soyombo, has called for support from all the labour unions in the institution in a bid to move the university forward. Soyombo made the call while addressing members of...