Category: News

“Nigeria Loses 68,000 Women Yearly To Pregnancy, Childbirth Complications”
November 29, 2019 No Responses

“Nigeria Loses 68,000 Women Yearly To Pregnancy, Childbirth Complications”

Nigeria is losing 68,000 women yearly as a result of pregnancy and child birth complications, Prof. Dolapo Lufadeju, the National Coordinator, Rotary International Project on National Family Planning Campaign, has said. Lufadeju disclosed this on Thursday during the South West...
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BPE Implores SAHCO Union On Claims, Inaugurates Inter-Agency Committee
November 29, 2019 No Responses

BPE Implores SAHCO Union On Claims, Inaugurates Inter-Agency Committee

Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh has described the Privatisation of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) as one of the best enterprise/reform initiatives implemented by the Bureau. Speaking at the In...
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Lagos Begins Payment Of N35,000 Minimum Wage November
November 28, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Begins Payment Of N35,000 Minimum Wage November

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved the implementation of N35,000 minimum wage for the state workers. In a circular signed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, on Wednesday, said the implementation was with effect from Nov. 1....
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Oduduwa University Graduates 717
November 28, 2019 No Responses

Oduduwa University Graduates 717

The Vice Chancellor of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife, Prof. Chibuzo Nwoke, has said that a total of 717 students will graduate during the institution’s 7th convocation ceremony on Thursday. Nwoke, who stated this at a news conference held at the...
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IMO Budgets N197b For 2020
November 28, 2019 No Responses

IMO Budgets N197b For 2020

Governor  Emeka Ihedioha of Imo on Wednesday presented a budget of N197.6 billion for the 2020 fiscal year to the Imo House of Assembly. The budget proposed N91.4 billion for the recurrent expenditure and a capital expenditure of N106.2 billion...
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NPA, Port Of Antwerp Seal MoU
November 28, 2019 No Responses

NPA, Port Of Antwerp Seal MoU

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Port of Antwerp Belgium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of measures to improve operational efficiency.  The MoU which now exists between the two Port entities is...
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FG Approves N19b For Road Projects In FCT, Oyo, Kano
November 28, 2019 No Responses

FG Approves N19b For Road Projects In FCT, Oyo, Kano

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved over N19 billion for the construction of road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oyo and Kano States. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this when he...
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Ford Recalls 2019 Ranger
November 27, 2019 No Responses

Ford Recalls 2019 Ranger

Ford Motor Company has recalled select 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles over taillight function.According to Ford, the recall programme  affects 72,718 vehicles in the US and 5,546 units in Canada.Ford explained that the affected 2019 Ford Ranger models were bui...
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FRSC Records 8,527 Road Accidents, 4,163 Deaths In 11 Months
November 27, 2019 No Responses

FRSC Records 8,527 Road Accidents, 4,163 Deaths In 11 Months

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded 8,527 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) across Nigeria between January and Wednesday, November 27, 2019.According to the Corps Public Education Officer, (CPEO) Mr Bisi Kazeem, 4,163 people were killed in the crashes durin...
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BMW Sets Aside €7.3b For Battery Cell
November 27, 2019 No Responses

BMW Sets Aside €7.3b For Battery Cell

BMW Group has announced that it will significantly increase its battery cell orders from Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL), in order to boost its vehicle electrification program.BMW Group has also informed in a release that the ord...
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Oyo Budgets N208.8 b For 2020
November 27, 2019 No Responses

Oyo Budgets N208.8 b For 2020

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday presented N208.8 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2020 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the budget presented by Makinde was N77 billion lower...
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Kano 40th Trade Fair To Host 150 Countries
November 27, 2019 No Responses

Kano 40th Trade Fair To Host 150 Countries

No fewer than 150 foreign countries and 15 Nigeria states are expected to participate at the Kano 40th Trade Fair scheduled to begin December 30, 2019.This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Acting President, Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Amb....
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Senate Seeks Speedy Completion Of Ajaokuta-Otukpo Rail Line
November 27, 2019 No Responses

Senate Seeks Speedy Completion Of Ajaokuta-Otukpo Rail Line

The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Transportation to immediately take steps to ensure completion of the construction of the Ajaokuta-Otukpo rail line.  The upper chamber also advised the Ministry to incorporate construction of siding ra...
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Senate To Ministry: Upgrade Ibadan Airport To International
November 27, 2019 No Responses

Senate To Ministry: Upgrade Ibadan Airport To International

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation and relevant authorities to upgrade the Ibadan domestic Airport to the status of an International Airport.  The call was made sequel to the consideration of a motion sponsored by...
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