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February 12, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Begins Arrest, Prosecution Of Pedestrians Crossing Highway

The Lagos State Government has commenced arrest and prosecute of pedestrians crossing any highway across the state. A statement issued on Sunday by the Lagos State Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, explained that officials of the Lagos State Environmental...

November 1, 2023 No Responses

Lagos signs $1.35b Deal For Fourth Mainland Bridge, Others

The Lagos State Government has signed a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Access Bank for an investment of $1.352 billion investment in long-term infrastructure projects in the state. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wh...

September 11, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Task Governments On Proliferation Of Arms

Catholic Bishops, on Sunday in Abuja urged governments at all levels to checkmate the proliferation of small arms as insecurity rages unabated in the country, They decried the terror regularly unleashed on communities by bandits, religion extremists and other ...

May 24, 2023 No Responses

Anambra Declares 33 Per Cent Increase In IGR

THE Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) has declared increase in the state’s monthly internally generated revenue (IGR) from an average of N1.5 billion to N2 billion. Speaking during an interactive session with Journalists on Tuesday in Awka, the Chairma...

April 17, 2023 No Responses

NECA Rejects Fresh Tax Hike

Any attempt by the Federal Government to increase taxes will lead to a negative impact on households, individuals and businesses, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has warned. NECA’s Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, in a s...

March 20, 2023 No Responses

SSANU Tasks FG On Varsities Outstanding N50b Earned Allowances

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has urged the Federal Government to pay the N50 billion outstanding Earned Allowances to universities and Inter-University Centres in the country. The SSANU National President, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, ...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Farmers Task Govt On Holistic Approach To Challenges

Farmers’ associations have called on the three tiers of government to employ holistic approach toward addressing the challenges facing the agricultural sector in the country. The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Oyo State, Mr John...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

FG Secures $134m Loan From AfDB To Boost Wheat Production

The Federal Government has obtained a $134m loan from the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) to boost wheat production. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Muhammad Mahmoud, said this in Abuja while briefing State House correspondents on the implem...

June 4, 2022 No Responses

Elizade Varsity VC Implores Govt On Level-Playing Ground For All Varsities

The Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Prof. Olukayode Amund, has asked the federal government to ensure a level-playing ground for public and private universities for effective competition that would engender quality education. ...

May 1, 2022 No Responses

Workers’ Day: Association Urges School Owners To Review Employment Conditions

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged private school owners and investors to make necessary reviews of their employment terms and conditions. The National President of NAPPS, Mr Yomi Otubela, said this in...

March 31, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Pays N38b Pensions To 9,865 Retirees

The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Wednesday said that it had paid nothing less than N38billion as accrued pension rights to 9,865 retirees from May 2019 till date . The Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs Ajibola Ponnle, ...

March 14, 2022 No Responses

Manufacturers Seek FG’s Intervention As Diesel Hits N720 Per Litre

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), is seeking urgent intervention from the Federal Government to support the production of goods, as diesel price hits N720 per litre. Mr Lanre Popoola, the Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)...

March 14, 2022 No Responses

Jime: Dry Ports To Come On Stream Soon

The dry ports would soon be completed and put to use as government intensifies efforts to broaden and diversify Nigeria’s economy, Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary, Nigerian’ Shippers’ Council (NSC), has said. Jime told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

March 9, 2022 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria Partners Ogun On Mortgage Finance For Civil Servants

Ecobank Nigeria has entered into partnership agreement with Ogun State government to provide mortgage financing to interested civil servants who are allotees of the state’s housing scheme. Under the housing scheme, the Ogun State Government has develop...