Nigeria News Archives — Page 17 of 22

July 17, 2020 No Responses

Imo, Katsina, Jigawa, Others To Benefit From FG’s Water, Sanitation Intervention Programme

The Federal Government on Thursday said no fewer than 10 states will benefit from its Partnership for Expanded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH) programme. Mr Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, disclosed the development at a virtual meeting with the StateCoordinators...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

ANAMMCO Donates Hands Free Washing Device To Enugu Govt

The Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO) has donated 11 hands free washing devices and 20 cartons of antibacterial hand washing soap to Enugu State Government in the fight against COVID-19. Donating the item to the Enugu State Government on Thur...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Gives Aug. 3 As New Date For Resumption Of Graduating Classes

The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced the change in resumption of students in graduating classes at both public and private schools from July 20 to Aug. 3. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, gave this new date during...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

FG, NEXIM Bank, Sealink Seal Water Transportation MoU

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NEXIM Bank and Sealink Company to facilitate water transportation in the country. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, who signed the MO...

July 7, 2020 No Responses

Sarumi, Dafinone, Others Seek Support For Seafarers’ Welfare

The Chairman, Mission To Seafarers Lagos (MTSL), Chief Adebayo Sarumi on Monday pledged to work toward improving welfare of seafarers in Nigeria. According to him, over 3, 000 ships berth in Lagos yearly, with 80 per cent being foreign flagged,...

July 5, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Promotes Fomsuk, Obayemi To DCM

The Federal Road Safety Commission Board (FRSCB) has approved the promotion of two Assistant Corps Marshal from the North Central Geopolitical Zone to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal with immediate effect. FRSC’s Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, annou...

July 2, 2020 No Responses

Rape: Afe Babalola Recommends Castration

Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), on Wednesday condemned the rising spate of rape cases, and called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on rape matters. The elder statesman, in...

July 1, 2020 No Responses

NSE Reviews Pension Index

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), on Tuesday, announced the review of the eligibility criteria for the NSE Pension Index in line with changes in the regulatory and market requirements. Chairman, Index Governance Committee, Mr Abimbola Babalola, explained...

June 30, 2020 No Responses

NPA Receives 27 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Wheat At Lagos Port Complex

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has received 27 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods at Lagos Port Complex waiting to berth. NPA in its publication, `Shipping Position’, explained that the ships are carrying containers, general ...

June 22, 2020 No Responses

How Nigeria Fought, Won Polio Virus War, By Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated fellow citizens on the joyous and historic occasion as Nigeria becomes Wild Polio Virus Free. Buhari also appreciated all partners, local and international, for their relentless efforts in ensuring the clean health ...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

SON Approves 168 New Standards

The Governing Council of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has approved 168 new Standards for publication and dissemination to various sectors of the nation’s economy. According to SON, this is in furtherance to the economic diversification policy ...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

PwC Survey: Obtaining Finance, Finding customers, Infrastructure Deficit Top Challenges Of Nigerian MSMEs

Small Businesses in Nigeria have listed the most pressing problems impacting their operations to include obtaining finance, finding customers and infrastructure deficits. These are some of the findings from a survey of Micro, Small and Medium scale enter...

June 18, 2020 No Responses

Customs Intercepts 36 Smuggled Cars, 695 Bags Of Rice

The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday disclosed that within the last two months it intercepted 36 ‘Tokunbo’ vehicles, including five exotic cars and 695 bags of 50kg rice. Acting Customs Area Controller, Mr Chedi...

June 17, 2020 No Responses

Delta Seeks N8b Loan To Boost Agriculture

The Delta State Government has granted its approval for the state to access eight billion naira loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to develop agriculture in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, who made...