Category: News

AMCON Takes Over 72 Luxury Flats In Lagos
March 7, 2020 No Responses

AMCON Takes Over 72 Luxury Flats In Lagos

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Friday in Lagos State clampdown on the properties of 12 debtors owing the Federal Government N8.4billion.  The operation  took place simultaneously in Lekki, Apapa, Ikeja, Somolu and Kosofe areas of Lagos State...
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Katsina To Begin Export Of Tiger Nuts, Hibiscus Sorrel, Sesame Seeds
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Katsina To Begin Export Of Tiger Nuts, Hibiscus Sorrel, Sesame Seeds

Katsina State Government has identified Tiger Nuts, Hibiscus Sorrel (Zobo) and Sesame Seeds for export. Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari said this on Thursday in his keynote address during Katsina State Special Day at the ongoing 41st edition of Kaduna...
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Dealers Explain Scarcity Of Titus Fish
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Dealers Explain Scarcity Of Titus Fish

Dealers of frozen food items have attributed the ongoing scarcity of Titus fish also known as “mackerel” to pollution of European waters. The dealers, who made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos...
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Aboloma Implores Foreign Organisations On Basic Conformity Assessments In Nigeria
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Aboloma Implores Foreign Organisations On Basic Conformity Assessments In Nigeria

Only foreign Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) that have complied with set requirements will be allowed to operate in Nigeria, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has said Mr Osita Aboloma, SON Director-General said this on Thursday in Abuja at its....
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Premier League Ditches Pre-Match Fair-Play Handshakes Over Coronavirus
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Premier League Ditches Pre-Match Fair-Play Handshakes Over Coronavirus

The Premier League has announced that the pre-match handshakes between both teams and officials will not take place until further notice because of fears over the spread of coronavirus. The measure comes the day after the government asked the league...
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Coronavirus: California Declares Emergency
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: California Declares Emergency

California has declared a state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death, bringing the US death toll from the disease to 11. The 71-year-old man had underlying health conditions and had been on a cruise ship, said officials. Eleven...
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Nigeria Constitutes Task Team To Overhaul Media Advertising
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Constitutes Task Team To Overhaul Media Advertising

The Nigerian  Government on Thursday constituted a seven-member task team to overhaul the nation’s media advertising industry to attain sustainable advertisement ecosystem.The Minister of Information and Culture,  Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced this...
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Senate Approves FG’s $22.7b Loan Request
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Senate Approves FG’s $22.7b Loan Request

The Senate on Thursday,  approved 22.7 billion dollars as external borrowing plan for Nigeria out of the 22.8 billion requested by President Muhammadu Buhari.This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts on the...
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Kogi Secures National Assembly Approval For $100m Loan
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Kogi Secures National Assembly Approval For $100m Loan

The Kogi State government secured the approval of the National Assembly to obtain a foreign loan of $100 million (N36 billion).The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed this to Journalists in Lokoja on Thursday.Àcc...
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Four Corps Members Get Merit Award
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Four Corps Members Get Merit Award

Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday received the Niger state government merit awards for outstanding performance in their places of primary assignments.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four other corps members were ...
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NPA To Coastal Communities: Stop Dumping Waste In Waterways
March 5, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Coastal Communities: Stop Dumping Waste In Waterways

The Calabar Port Manager, Mrs Marie Asien, on Thursday called on communities along coastlines in the state to stop dumping waste into the waterways.Asien, who spoke at a sensitisation campaign on waste management and prevention of marine litters in Calabar,...
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NPA Boss Seeks Support For Trade Integration, Development
March 5, 2020 No Responses

NPA Boss Seeks Support For Trade Integration, Development

Nigeria is bless with prolific economic potentials to promote trade integration and  development, the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has said.  Usman stated this on Wednesday at a symposium to mark NPA Special Day...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria May Review 2020 Budget
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Nigeria May Review 2020 Budget

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday said the outbreak of Covid-19 has negatively impacted Nigeria’s oil revenue, saying a mid-term review of the 2020 budget will be carried to reflect the realities on ground....
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Reps Approve N346.3b NDDC 2019 Budget
March 4, 2020 No Responses

Reps Approve N346.3b NDDC 2019 Budget

The House of  Representatives has passed the 2019 Appropriation bill of N346.388 billion for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for its 2019 operations.This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a report on the bill by the NDDC Chairman,...
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