Category: News

Plateau To Revamp Jos Breweries
June 14, 2020 No Responses

Plateau To Revamp Jos Breweries

Plateau Government has allocated portions of land of the Brewery Agro Research Company (BARC) in Zallaki community of Bassa Local Government Area to different categories of qualified people, as part of efforts to revamp the Jos International Breweries (JIB). The...
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Imo Targets N5b Monthly IGR
June 13, 2020 No Responses

Imo Targets N5b Monthly IGR

The Imo State Government is to raise the state’s monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to N5 billion in the next “few years””. Governor Hope Uzodinma, who made the promise at the maiden stakeholders’ forum held on Friday in Owerri to...
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Buhari’s 2020 Democracy Day Speech
June 13, 2020 No Responses

Buhari’s 2020 Democracy Day Speech

Fellow Nigerians, 1.     The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides us an opportunity to reflect on our journey as a nation, our achievements and st...
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Nigeria Evacuates 362 From Egypt, India
June 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Evacuates 362 From Egypt, India

The Federal Government on Friday evacuated 102 Nigerians from Egypt while 260 others are expected to arrive Nigeria from India on Saturday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this via his verified twitter handle “@GeoffreyOnyeama” on F...
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FG Congratulates Mo Abudu On Netflix Deal
June 13, 2020 No Responses

FG Congratulates Mo Abudu On Netflix Deal

The Federal Government has congratulated media entrepreneur and filmmaker Mo Abudu over her partnership with leading global streaming service Netflix to create two original series as well as multiple Netflix-branded films. In a statement issued in Abuja on Fri...
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COVID-19: Protect Children From Child Labour, Now More Than Ever
June 13, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Protect Children From Child Labour, Now More Than Ever

Most International Labour Organisation (ILO) programmes implemented in African countries, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now taking accelerated action on protecting the health, jobs and incomes of workers.  These interventions include a focus o...
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Nigeria Confirms 681 new cases of COVID-19
June 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 681 new cases of COVID-19

Nigeria has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 infections with 681 new cases. The Nigeria Center For Disease Control(NCDC) explained that this brings the total number of infections in the country to 14,554. The NCDC announced this on Thursday through its...
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Nigeria Warns Hospitals Against Rejection Of Patients
June 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Warns Hospitals Against Rejection Of Patients

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has warned management of hospitals across Nigeria against rejection of patients, saying it is unethical. Ehanire, who gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja, at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 press...
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First Bank Hands Over 10,000 e-Learning Devices To Lagos State
June 12, 2020 No Responses

First Bank Hands Over 10,000 e-Learning Devices To Lagos State

First Bank on Thursday handed over  20,000 e-learning devices to the Lagos State Government as part of measures to boost e-learning in schools.  Speaking at the event, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu explained that  technology/e-learning was a way t...
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Tinubu, Soyinka, Blaire, Others For June 12 Democracy Day Celebration
June 12, 2020 No Responses

Tinubu, Soyinka, Blaire, Others For June 12 Democracy Day Celebration

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and Cherie Blaire (Wife of Tony Blaire, former UK Prime Minister) are among personalities expected at the 2020 Democracy Day celebration by Lagos State Govern...
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SON Certifies Foam, Lubricant Firms
June 12, 2020 No Responses

SON Certifies Foam, Lubricant Firms

The Standards Organisation Organisation (SON) has warned indigenous manufacturing companies to adhere strictly to standards upon which they were issued Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates. Mr Olalekan Omoniyi, the Coordinator of SON...
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National Assembly Raises Revised 2020 Budget To N10.810trillion
June 11, 2020 No Responses

National Assembly Raises Revised 2020 Budget To N10.810trillion

The two  Chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, raised the N10.509 trillion budget proposed by the executive as revised budget for 2020 fiscal year by N301billion, passing N10.810 trillion as aggregate expenditure for the 2020 revised budget. The ...
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Customs Reduces Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports
June 11, 2020 No Responses

Customs Reduces Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday announced the reduction in the number of physical examination of cargoes at the ports. The Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Anthony Anyalogu, explained that it was part of measures to ensure physical distancing and.....
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CBN To Support 70, 000 Maize Farmers In 2020
June 11, 2020 No Responses

CBN To Support 70, 000 Maize Farmers In 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to support 70,000 maize farmers under its Anchor Borrowers Programme, during the 2020 wet farming season. Head, Development Finance Office, CBN, Mr Nuhu Muazu, reiterated the development on Thursday  in Abuja duri...
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