Metro Archives — Page 9 of 13 — City Business News

March 5, 2020 No Responses

I’m Tired Of My Wife’s Lifestyle, Man Tells Court

An Ibadan-based businessman, Samuel Ademokoya, on Thursday urged a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 12-year-old marriage to his estranged wife, Victoria, because he was tired of her lifestyle.In his petition before Chief Ademola Odunade, the Pres...

February 20, 2020 No Responses

NPA Empowers Over 200 In Imo State

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA ) has donated good and items to over 200 people at Umuoziri Inyisi, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.NPA explained that the initiative is geared towards equipping.....

February 19, 2020 No Responses

Kebbi Votes N650m For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival

The Kebbi Government is to spend N650 million for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival scheduled to hold early March.The Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, made this known shortly after the State Executive Council meeti...

February 14, 2020 No Responses

Emir Tasks FRSC On Extortion, Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)has been asked to step up its activities in addressing issues of overloading of vehicles and extortion on the highways. The Emir of Gwandu and Chairman, Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Maj. Gen.(Dr) Muhammed Iliyasu...

February 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Sokoto Sets For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival, Cautions Against Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Sokoto Zone is mapping out strategies aim at ensuring free flow of traffic and ensuring safety of lives and property during the forthcoming Argungu International Fishing Festival taking place in the first week of Marc...

February 10, 2020 No Responses

Minister To Contractors: Make Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway Passable Before Rainy Season

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has ordered the contractors handling the dualisation of the Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway to endeavour to complete one side of the road before the rainy season sets in.Fashola gave the directive in Benin on...

February 10, 2020 No Responses

Zenith Bank Projects Women Empowerment With Z-Women

Zenith Bank Plc has introduced a new product, Z-Woman, which is focused on empowering female business owners.Z-Woman account holders stand a chance to enjoy loans of up to N10 million at a single-digit interest rate, free digital skills training, and...

February 6, 2020 No Responses

Oyetola To Present Staff Of Office To Alapomu On Friday

All is set for the coronation ceremony of Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi as the new Alapomu of Apomuland in Osun State.At a press conference on Thursday in Apomu, the Asiwaju of Apomu, Chief Olaitan Alabi, said the town is one...

February 3, 2020 No Responses

Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Lagos Issues Travel Advisory

The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) on Monday issued travel advisory to motorists and commuters ahead of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday within the Lagos metropolis.The travel advisory is contained in a statement by the Director...

January 27, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Bans Commercial Motorcycles, Tricycles On Major Highways

Lagos State Government has announced the restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in six local government areas of the state with effect from Feb. 1.The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made this k...

January 26, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Cautions Personnel Against Corrupt Practices

The Oyo State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mrs Uche Chukwurah has warned officers and men of the corps to refrain from taking bribes from motorists or risk being sacked.Chukwurah gave the warning on Sunday at a thanksgiving...

January 26, 2020 No Responses

Medical Centre Confirms Three Cases Of Lassa Fever, Records One Death

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja in Kogi, has confirmed three cases of Lassa fever with one recorded death at the facility in the last one week.Dr Bernard Ododo, Head of Clinical Services of the medical centre, disclosed this in...

January 25, 2020 No Responses

MTN Empowers 2,000 Retailers With Special Kiosks

MTN Nigeria is to empower over 2,000 retailers across the country with its “Kiosk as a Service” scheme.The “Kiosk as a Service” is a scheme that empowers retailers with an omnibus stall that enables each retailer to provide MTN’s bouquet...