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September 1, 2024 No Responses

NAFDAC Harps On Exclusive Breastfeeding

The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged nursing mothers to champion optimal breastfeeding of their children with a view to improving the health status of their newborns and lowering...

August 30, 2024 No Responses

Access Holdings Donates Buses To Bethesda Child Support Agency

In demonstration of its commitment to social impact, Access Holdings Plc has taken another significant step towards empowering vulnerable children through education. As part of its longstanding partnership with Bethesda Child Support Agency, the Human Resource...

August 28, 2024 No Responses

At IIaje Community, NNPC Unveils Vision First Programme

The NNPC Ltd has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme, as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga, Lagos State.A statement issued byOlufemi O. Soneye,Chief Co...

August 21, 2024 No Responses

Presco To Construct Ugo-Evboesi Axis Of Benin-Abraka Expressway

Presco Plc has concluded plans to commence the construction of Ugo-Evboesi axis of the Benin-Abraka Road under the Edo State Infrastructure Development and Social Investment Tax Credit Scheme.The scheme was set up by Governor Godwin Obaseki to enable companies...

August 19, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N600m, $50,000.00 Fraud

The Lagos Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, August 19, 2024, arraigned one Ayodele Toyosi for an alleged investment fraud before Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja.The defendant was...

June 10, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 176,000 Codeine Shipment From India

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted another consignment of 175,000 bottles of opioid imported from India. The is coming barely a week after seizing a shipment of codeine-based syrup at the Port Harcourt Ports co...

January 22, 2024 No Responses

FRSC: 5,081 Persons Died In Road Crashes Nationwide In 2023

No fewer than 5,01 people were killed in Road Traffic Crashes in 2023 nationwide, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has disclosed. According to FRSC, this is against 6,456 in 2022, representing 21 per cent reduction. The Corps Marshal, Dauda...

December 22, 2023 No Responses

Luxury Bus Transport Owners Commence Full Implementation Of 50% Fare Discount

The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON), the owners and operators of long distance mass transit inter-state bus service nationwide, has assured the travelling public that its members have commenced full implementation of the 50 percent fare red...

December 21, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Begins Sales Of Form For Intending Pilgrims To Rome, Greece

Following the suspension of the Holy Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan by both the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and the Lagos State Government in October this year, the State Government has commenced the sales of forms for the 2023/2024...

November 17, 2023 No Responses

Okomu Rewards 102 Workers With Furniture, Freezers, TVs, Generating Sets

One Hundred and Two (102) employees of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC (OOPC) have received various items as rewards for their loyal services to the company. While congratulating the recipients, the Managing Director, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Dr. Graham...

October 13, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Shuts Mile 12, Owode Onirin Markets

The Lagos State Government, on Friday, announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets for filth and various environmental infractions. A statement sent to City Business News explained that the the markets were closed in a...

September 5, 2023 No Responses

Edo Begins Free Transport Service Sept 11

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved free transport service for passengers across all Edo City Transport Ltd (ECTS) routes to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government on people of the State....

August 19, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Declares Monday Work Free Day For Public Servants

The Lagos State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as work free day for all public servants in the state to commemorate this year’s Isese Day. The Isese Day has been set aside in Lagos to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba...

August 15, 2023 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Distributes Food Packs To Benue IDPs

Fidelity Bank Plc has distributed over 1,200 food packs to the internally Displaced Persons in Makurdi, Benue State in its ongoing commitment to eliminate hunger among vulnerable persons in the society. The event, which took place on Thursday, 10 A...