Category: News

Kano Anti-Graft Agency Recovers N256m, 156 Properties
January 9, 2020 No Responses

Kano Anti-Graft Agency Recovers N256m, 156 Properties

The Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Alhaji Muhyi Magaji, has disclosed that  the agency  recovered N256.01 million between January and December 2019. Addressing Journalists on Wednesday in Kano, Magaji said the commission also handled 3,192 cases, out...
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SON Advises Consumers On Safe Use Of Gas Cylinders
January 9, 2020 No Responses

SON Advises Consumers On Safe Use Of Gas Cylinders

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has advised Nigerians to be safety conscious in using gas cylinders, in view of the recent gas explosions in some parts of the country. The Director-General of the organisation, Osita Aboloma, gave the warning...
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Edo Partners Presco On High-Yielding Oil Palm Seedlings
January 8, 2020 No Responses

Edo Partners Presco On High-Yielding Oil Palm Seedlings

As part of the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP), the State Government has concluded plans to collaborate with Presco Plc on  the development of high yielding oil palm seeds.  The State Government, Godwin Obaseki disclosed this while receiving the...
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SON To Prosecute Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors Of Substandard LPG Cylinders
January 8, 2020 No Responses

SON To Prosecute Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors Of Substandard LPG Cylinders

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it will prosecute importers, manufacturers and distributors of substandard Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and other products as provided by law. The Director General (DG) SON, Osita Aboloma gave the warn...
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Ekiti Takes Delivery Of N1.4b Water Equipment For Ero Dam
January 7, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Takes Delivery Of N1.4b Water Equipment For Ero Dam

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has taken delivery of water equipment worth N1.4Billion for the ongoing rehabilitation work at Ero dam, a project which the governor said would provide potable water for 10 local government areas of the State....
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Edo Earmarks N6b For Community Development Projects In 2020
January 6, 2020 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N6b For Community Development Projects In 2020

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will commit N6 billion this year for the execution of development programmes across the 24 constituencies in Edo State.  The governor, in a statement, reassured that the projects to...
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Oyo To Procure 10 Modern Fire-Fighting Equipment
January 6, 2020 No Responses

Oyo To Procure 10 Modern Fire-Fighting Equipment

The Oyo State Government is set to acquire 10 modern fire-fighting equipment through a competitive bidding process. Prof. Raphael Afonja, the state Commissioner for Works and Transport, made this known in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief...
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Oil Prices Jump After Iranian General Killed By US
January 4, 2020 No Responses

Oil Prices Jump After Iranian General Killed By US

Oil prices have risen sharply after the killing of a top Iranian general in Iraq. Analysts warned the action could escalate tensions in the region and affect global oil production. The price of Brent crude jumped by more than 3%...
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Advocacy Movie, “Drawing Strength”, Premieres In Abuja
January 3, 2020 No Responses

Advocacy Movie, “Drawing Strength”, Premieres In Abuja

“Drawing Strength”, a movie that advocates values and godly character, especially among youths, has made screening debut in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star-studded gospel movie, produced by Entert...
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Labour Lauds Ganduje On Payment of N30,600 Minimum Wage
January 2, 2020 No Responses

Labour Lauds Ganduje On Payment of N30,600 Minimum Wage

The Joint Public Service Negotiation Council (JNC), Kano State council, has commended Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje for implementing the new minimum wage of N30,600, an amount higher than the nationally-approved wage. This is contained in a statement issued by the Pu...
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Dare Implores APC Members In Oyo State On Unity
January 2, 2020 No Responses

Dare Implores APC Members In Oyo State On Unity

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Oyo state to work as a team to reposition the state as a pace setter state in the country. Dare made...
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Lawan: 2020 Will Usher In Robust Peace, Economic Growth For Nigeria
January 1, 2020 No Responses

Lawan: 2020 Will Usher In Robust Peace, Economic Growth For Nigeria

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the year 2020 will usher in robust peace and economic growth for the benefit of all Nigerians. Lawan, in a new year message signed by his Special Adviser (Media), Mr...
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U FitFly Gives Out Cars, Other Items To Commemorate 14th Anniversary
January 1, 2020 No Responses

U FitFly Gives Out Cars, Other Items To Commemorate 14th Anniversary

One of the leading travel agencies in Nigeria, Absolute Success Travels and Tours, the operator of U FitFly brand has celebrated it’s 14th year anniversary in a carnival-like event where cars (Siena and Toyota Camry) and other valuable items were...
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Tony Elumelu Foundation, UNDP Unveil 2,100 Africans For Entrepreneurship Scheme
December 31, 2019 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation, UNDP Unveil 2,100 Africans For Entrepreneurship Scheme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs has announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme.  A statement explained ...
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