City BusinessNews Archives — Page 188 of 322

May 25, 2020 No Responses

Ayade Suspends Activities Of Cross River Transport Agency

Governor Ben Ayade has suspended activities of the Cross River Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CRCTRA) for faillure to obey the state’s Tax Exemption Law. The Tax Exemption Law is designed for the low income earners and small scale businesses in...

May 24, 2020 No Responses

Eid-el-Fitri: Sanwo-Olu Implores Muslims On Path Of Spirituality, Peaceful Coexistence

Goverbor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Muslims to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence among every Lagos resident. Sanwo-Olu in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Saturday, congratula...

May 24, 2020 No Responses

Amaechi Mourns Karibi-Whyte

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed profound sadness and pain over the demise of a retired Supreme Court jurist, Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte. Amaechi, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, referred to the deceased as `a father and a...

May 24, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 265 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 265 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7,526. According to NCDC, the new cases are: 133-Lagos34-Oyo28-Edo23-Ogun22-FCT6-Plateau5-Kaduna3-...

May 24, 2020 No Responses

Chinese Envoy To Nigeria: Develop Creative Industry For Stronger Economy

A Chinese envoy to Nigeria, Mr Li Xuda, advised the Federal Government on Saturday to focus more on developing the creative industry to fortify Nigeria’s economy. Xuda, who is the Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Seek Review Of Security At Checkpoints

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to urgently reconstitute security operatives manning various checkpoints in the country. This, they said, would ensure smooth and effective implementation of directives ...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Niger Gets $25,000 Grant From South Korea

The South Korean Government through the United Nations Habitat Programme (UN Habitat), has given grant of twenty-five thousand dollars (USD $25,000) to support Niger Government in preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the state. This is contained in a statem...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Karibi-Whyte

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the government and people of Rivers over the passing of legal icon, author and law professor, Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, conve...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Assembly Speakers Laud Buhari Over Financial Autonomy For Legislature, Judiciary

Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Executive Order granting financial autonomy to legislatures and judiciaries of all states. In a statement through their chairman, who is also the Speaker of Lago...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Task Force Rates Ekiti High On Covid-19 Response, Management

Ekiti State Taskforce on Covid-19 has hinged the low prevalence of the pandemic in the state to the prompt response and proactive nature of the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi in combating the disease in the state. The Commissioner for Health...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Imo Abolishes Payment Of Pensions To Ex-Governors, Speakers

Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former Governors, Deputy Governors, Assembly Speakers and Deputy Speakers. Signing the bill into law in Owerri on F...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Women Farmers In Kogi Seeks Review Of 2020 Budget To Accommodate Credit

Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), has urged the Kogi Government to review its 2020 budgetary allocation to the agriculture sector, to accommodate credit and loan facilities to farmers. Hajia Safiya Yahaya, Coordinator of SWOFON ...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Eid-El-Fitri: FRSC Deploys 1, 159 Personnel, 28 Vehicles In Niger

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1, 159 personnel and 28 vehicles in Niger to ensure safety on roads during the Eid-El-Fitr celebrations. This was contained in a press statement signed by Commander Raji Egigogo, Public Relations Officer....

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 7,261

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 245 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7,261. According to NCDC, 131 of the new cases came from Lagos, 16 from Jigawa, 13...