Category: News

Ekiti, CBN To Empower 1,000 Cassava Farmers
July 8, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti, CBN To Empower 1,000 Cassava Farmers

The Ekiti Government in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to empower no fewer than 1,000 cassava farmers as part of measures to ensure increased cultivation of the commodity in the state. Speaking on Tuesday at the...
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Nigeria Reports 503 New Coronavirus Cases, 15 Deaths
July 8, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 503 New Coronavirus Cases, 15 Deaths

Nigeria has recorded 503 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections from the virus rise to 29,879. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through its twitter handle on Tuesday explained that as at July 7, a total of 503  new...
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FG, NEXIM Bank, Sealink Seal Water Transportation MoU
July 8, 2020 No Responses

FG, NEXIM Bank, Sealink Seal Water Transportation MoU

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NEXIM Bank and Sealink Company to facilitate water transportation in the country. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, who signed the MO...
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Largest Online Gathering Of Workers, Employers, Others To Brainstorm On Post-Pandemic Recovery
July 7, 2020 No Responses

Largest Online Gathering Of Workers, Employers, Others To Brainstorm On Post-Pandemic Recovery

More than 50 Heads of State and government, as well as prominent global employers’ and trade union leaders are to take part in global discussions on COVID-19 and the World of Work, which be held online, 7-9 July.A statement issued...
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NPA Reacts To Alleged Lopsided Appointments Of GMs, Heads Of Departments
July 7, 2020 No Responses

NPA Reacts To Alleged Lopsided Appointments Of GMs, Heads Of Departments

The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday described alleged lopsided appointments of General Managers/Heads of Departments as “unfounded and riddled with untruth”.  According to NPA, General Managers are usually appointed from t...
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FRSC Arrests 236 Traffic Offenders In Seven Days
July 7, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Arrests 236 Traffic Offenders In Seven Days

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Rivers has arrested a total of 236 traffic offenders within one week. The state Sector Commander, Corps Commandant Salisu Galadunci disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Port...
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FCTA Threatens To Shut GTBank Over Alleged COVID-19 Protocol Violation
July 7, 2020 No Responses

FCTA Threatens To Shut GTBank Over Alleged COVID-19 Protocol Violation

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to seal some Guarantee Trust Bank branches in Abuja over alleged non-adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols in their operations. Chairman of the FCTA Enforcement Team on COVID-19, Mr Ikharo Att...
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Hassan Bello Harps On Seaports‘ Digitisation
July 7, 2020 No Responses

Hassan Bello Harps On Seaports‘ Digitisation

Digitisation will ensure efficiency, competitiveness and reduce corruption at Seaports, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, has said Speaking in Lagos on Monday during a courtesy visit to the council’s headquarters &nb...
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Nigeria Confirms 575 New Coronavirus Cases
July 7, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 575 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria’s coronavirus infections on Monday surpassed the 29,000 cases as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 575 new confirmed cases. The NCDC said on its official twitter handle that the total number of infections from the virus has...
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Kaduna Considering Castration, No Bail For Rapists
July 7, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Considering Castration, No Bail For Rapists

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai on Monday said the Justice system of the  State will no longer grant bail to rapists, just as it is considering castration for convicts. El-Rufai made the remarks when a group of women, advocating for...
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Sarumi, Dafinone, Others Seek Support For Seafarers’ Welfare
July 7, 2020 No Responses

Sarumi, Dafinone, Others Seek Support For Seafarers’ Welfare

The Chairman, Mission To Seafarers Lagos (MTSL), Chief Adebayo Sarumi on Monday pledged to work toward improving welfare of seafarers in Nigeria.   According to him, over 3, 000 ships berth in Lagos yearly, with 80 per cent being foreign flagged,...
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Nigeria Proposes N2.3t To Boost Mining, other sectors
July 6, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Proposes N2.3t To Boost Mining, other sectors

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, has proposed N2.3 trillion to boost the mining and other sectors of the economy in post COVID-19 rescue operations. Adegbite said this in an interactive session with Journalists on Federal...
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FG Grants 60% Debt Relief To Broadcast Stations
July 6, 2020 No Responses

FG Grants 60% Debt Relief To Broadcast Stations

The Federal Government has approved 60 percent debt forgiveness for all debtor broadcast stations in the country to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this on Monday in...
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Ganduje: APC ‘Il Win Edo Governorship Election
July 6, 2020 No Responses

Ganduje: APC ‘Il Win Edo Governorship Election

The National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed optimism that the party will win the Sept. 19 Edo Governorship election.Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, the leader of the  council said this shortly after the inauguration of the c...
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