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November 7, 2019 No Responses

Kano Traders Faults Compulsory Use Of Solar Energy

Traders in Sabon-Gari Market, Kano have rejected the compulsory use of a commercial solar energy power supply over what they called high charges by the providers. The traders expressed their views on Wednesday when they received members of Kano State...

November 7, 2019 No Responses

Oyo Targets N4b Monthly IGR

Oyo state government has set modalities in place to attain N4billion monthly internally-generated revenue by Decmber 2020. A statement issued on Wednesday by the State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, quoted Mr John Adeleke, the Chairman, Oy...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

UBA Unveils Self-Printing Debit Card Machine At Lagos Trade Fair

As part of activities lined up for the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has unveiled self-printing debit machine. Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer, UBA Africa, Victor Osadolor explained that technolo...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

PDP Tasks INEC On Credible Elections In Kogi, Bayelsa

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use Kogi and Bayelsa elections to demonstrate its commitment to free, fair and credible elections. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan mad...

November 4, 2019 No Responses

Lagos To Relocate Trade Fair To Permanent Site

The Lagos State Government is to relocate the Lagos International Trade Fair from Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) to a permanent site.Speaking on Monday after visiting some pavilions at the ongoing 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair, taking place at the Tafawa...

November 4, 2019 No Responses

Border Closure: Customs Dismisses January 2020 Terminal Date

All Nigerian land borders will remain partially closed. No date has been set for reopening, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) clarified on Sunday. Reacting to reports in the media insinuating January 2020 terminal date, spokesman of the NCS, Mr. Joseph....

November 4, 2019 No Responses

Zamfara Electricity Consumers Owe N50billion

The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) says it is being owed over N50 billion by consumers in Zamfara. The Commercial Manager of Gusau Area Office of the company, Alhaji Ahmad Mustafa, made the disclosure at a town hall meeting on...

November 4, 2019 No Responses

FRSC Probes Origin Of Number Plate

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered investigation into a particular plate number in Kano. The number plate has the inscription of “Chip Whip” purportedly for a member of the Kano state House of...

November 3, 2019 No Responses

Border Closure: Nigeria Reassures Farmers Of Support

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, on Saturday reassured farmers on accessibility of better farming equipment and government support. Shehuri gave the assurance when he visited the Livestock House of the Federa...

November 3, 2019 No Responses

Obaseki Condemns Attack At Oshiomhole’s House

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has condemned the attack on him, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Chancellor of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola and other guests at the residence of former Governor of the...

November 2, 2019 No Responses

Samsung Lays Keel For 174,000 cbm LNG Carrier

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has held a keel-laying ceremony for one of two 174,000 cbm LNG carriers ordered by LNG carrier owner and operator of GasLog. The keel-laying ceremony took place half a year after the ship started...

November 2, 2019 No Responses

Emefiele: Edo Can Generate 200,000 Jobs From Palm Oil

(L-R) Prof Emmanuel Aluyor, Vice Chancellor of Edo University, Iyamho, Auchi, CBN Gov. Godwin Emefiele and Edo state Gov. Godwin Obaseki at the first Convocation lecture of the university Edo State can generate more than 200,000 jobs and millions of...

November 2, 2019 No Responses

Mahama To Deliver Realnews 7th Anniversary Lecture In Lagos

John Dramani Mahama, former President of the Republic of Ghana will deliver the Seventh Anniversary Lecture of Realnews Magazine on Tuesday, November 19, at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. “Beyond Politics: An Economic Narrative for West Africa” is the main top...

November 1, 2019 No Responses

IITA, Council Inaugurate Cassava, Yam Seed Trackers

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan in partnership with the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) on Friday inaugurated seed trackers for smart farming in Nigeria.The seed trackers are Cassava Seed Tracker, Yam Seed Tra...