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

“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

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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NNPC, Firm Seal Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline Project Deal

NNPC, Firm Seal Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline Project Deal

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company Limited (CPPECL) and Brantex Consortium, have concluded plans for the commencement of work on the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline (AKK) project. The Group Managing Dire...
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Lagos Begins Payment Of N35,000 Minimum Wage November

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

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

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

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

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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Audi To Sack 9,500 Workers

Audi To Sack 9,500 Workers

Volkswagen AG’s premium Audi brand plans to cut 9,500 jobs in Germany as part of a sweeping overhaul to improve earnings by around 6 billion euros ($6.61 billion) over the next decade. The positions will be culled through voluntary measures...
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Messi Scores In 700th Match As Barca Ease Into Last-16

Messi Scores In 700th Match As Barca Ease Into Last-16

Lionel Messi scored in his 700th match for Barcelona and also set up goals for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Wednesday. The win for Barca ensured that they sealed a spot in...
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DPR Sanctions Petrol Outlets, Two Gas Plants

DPR Sanctions Petrol Outlets, Two Gas Plants

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office has sanctioned three petrol stations and two gas plants over alleged sharp practices in Delta State.Mr Antai Asuquo, Warri Zonal Operations Controller of DPR, represented by Mr Victor Ohwodiosa, t...
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Ford Recalls 2019 Ranger

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

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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NPA Photo News

NPA Photo News

  L-R: The Representative of the Managing Director and Executive Director, Marine and Operations, NPA, Dr. Sokonte Hutttin Davies, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Port of Antwerp Int’l APEC, Kristof Watersehoot, the Ambassador of Belgium,His Excellency, ...
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