Metro Archives — Page 11 of 13

November 12, 2019 No Responses

Kaduna Seals PZ Cussons, Others Over Tax Evasion

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) has closed down three companies in Kaduna metropolis over tax evasion amounting to more than N3.2 million.The Executive Chairman of the agency, Dr Said Abubakar, told Journalists in Kaduna after the restraining exercise...

November 12, 2019 No Responses

Top Global Designers Storm Lagos For Zenith Lifestyle Fair

Top global designers and brands will storm Lagos for the “Style by Zenith 2.0” Fair, the second edition of Zenith Bank’s highly anticipated Lifestyle Fair, which holds from Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Eko Energy...

November 12, 2019 No Responses

FRSC Lauds Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project, Wants Metro Line Revisited

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command, has commended the Federal Government’s commitment to the Lagos-Ibadan standard rail line. Mr Hyginus Omeje, the sector commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Lagos that...

November 7, 2019 No Responses

1,620 Workers To Retire In Lagos

The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) on Thursday said a total of 1, 620 staff of the Lagos State Public Service and Parastatals were expected to retire in the first half of 2020.Mrs Folashade Onanuga, Director-General, LASPEC, disclosed this at...

November 4, 2019 No Responses

Cornerstone Insurance: Only 2.5m of 12m Vehicles In Nigeria Have Genuine Insurance Cover

Out of 12 million registered vehicles in Nigeria, only 2.5 million have genuine insurance cover, Ikeja branch manager of Cornerstone Insurance plc, Pelumi Akindumusire has said.In a chat with motoring journalists, Akindumusire explained that most m...

October 26, 2019 No Responses

NDDC To Distribute 32 Waste Disposal Trucks

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set to distribute 32 waste disposal trucks to the nine states covered by the commission, an official said.The states are Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers.A statement...

October 26, 2019 No Responses

Total Nigeria donates 1,000 Science Textbooks, Computers To Lagos Schools

Total Upstream Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to support quality education and contribute to the growth of the sector through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.The oil major’s Managing Director, Mr Mike Sangster, gave the a...

October 24, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria To IOCs: Foster Peace In Host Communities

The Federal Government on Thursday admonished International Oil Companies (IOCs) to use culture to foster peace in their host communities.The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the charge in Port-Harcourt at the maiden Nigerian Agip ...

October 23, 2019 No Responses

Iwo Road: PDP Canvasses Support For Makinde

The South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the decision of Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to reconstruct the Iwo Road Interchange, describing the move as bold and courageous.The South-West PDP, in a statement issued on...

October 23, 2019 No Responses

Maritime Sector To Honour Departed MMS First Lady With ‘Night of Tributes’

As part of efforts to pay homage to the late Mrs. Promise Anaroke, wife of the CEO/ Editor-in-Chief of MMS Plus newspapers, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, maritime industry stakeholders have set aside November 7th, 2019 for a night of tributes.The event...

October 22, 2019 No Responses

Sagamites Club Announce Business Support Initiative

A private socio-economic club in Ogun-state, known as The Sagamites Club, has announced the launch of its annual leadership conference and business support initiative for local businesses in and around, Sagamu, Remo, Ogun state.This prestigious club made up of...

October 19, 2019 No Responses

Calabar Carnival: Cross River, Security Agencies Assure Tourists Of Safety

The Cross River State Government has assured residents and tourists coming for the 2019 Annual Calabar Carnival of adequate security.Mr Ani Esin, the State Security Adviser, South, to Gov. Ben Ayade, gave the assurance on Saturday in Calabar, during an...

October 19, 2019 No Responses

Ogun Marks 526 Buildings For Demolition

The Ogun government on Saturday sealed off two dilapidated buildings in Abeokuta and ordered occupants of the houses to move out within 24 hours. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Urban and Physical Planning, Mr Nafiu Adebiyi, told Journalists during an...

October 15, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Pledges To Pay Above N30,000 Minimum Wage

Lagos State will pay its workers above the N30,000 new national Minimum Wage, State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said.Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Tuesday when the state leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigeria Labour Co...