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February 4, 2021 No Responses

IBEDC Begins Distribution Of Free 10,000 Prepaid Meters In Osun

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday commenced the official distribution of 10,000 prepaid meters to households across Osun State. The free meters distribution, which was launched under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP), kicked off from Aratumi Community, Ilesa...

February 2, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria May Suspend UAE, Netherlands Flights

The Nigerian Government has threatened to suspend flight operations from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and The Netherlands due to the new COVID-19 protocols introduced by both countries for incoming travellers. The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviat...

February 2, 2021 No Responses

Airforce Institution Of Technology Unveils 10 Electric Tricycles

The Airforce Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, on Monday unveiled 10 locally assembled electric tricycles to mitigate environmental hazards caused by emission of toxic carbon into the atmosphere. Speaking to journalists at the event, Commanda...

February 2, 2021 No Responses

AGPC Raises $260m To Complete Gas Project In Nigeria

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange on Monday announced that its Incorporated Joint Venture (IJV), ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) has successfully raised $260m in deb...

February 1, 2021 No Responses

NPA Boss Assures CILT Youth Chapter Of Support

The Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, has assured youth of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) of her support toward developing capacities to grow the nation’s maritime industry. Bala-...

January 30, 2021 No Responses

Methanol Gas Project To Generate 30,000 Jobs

The proposed intergrated methanol and gas project is to create 30, 000 direct and indirect jobs in Nigeria, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said Sylva disclosed this at the signing ceremony of the Final...

January 29, 2021 No Responses

Transcorp Hotels Leverages Technology To Deepen Market Share

Transcorp Hotels Plc is to deploy best technologies to deepen and expand market share in order to maintain leadership position in the hospitality industry. Transcorp Hotels Managing Director/Chief Executive Office, Mrs Dupe Olusola, said this ...

January 28, 2021 No Responses

NMRC, Flour Mills, List Bond On FMDQ Platform

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved listing of the Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Company Plc (NMRC) Series 3 N10 billion fixed rate bond under its N440 billion bond issuance programme on its platf...

January 26, 2021 No Responses

SON Seeks Policy To Repatriate Substandard Goods

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged the federal government to consider a policy aimed at returning substandard goods to countries of origin to boost consumers’ confidence and strengthen international trade. Mallam Farouk Salim, SON’s Dire...

January 24, 2021 No Responses

Prices Of Local Rice, Tomato Drop In Enugu

The prices of foodstuff, particularly local rice and tomato have dropped significantly in major markets in Enugu metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A survey conducted by NAN on Saturday showed that the prices of stoned, de-stoned local...

January 23, 2021 No Responses

NDDC Targets Completion of Hostel Projects For Universities

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Efiong Akwa has pledged the commitment of the Commission to focus on completing on-going projects, particularly the university hos...

January 21, 2021 No Responses

Human Trafficking: NGO Trains Enforcement Officers, Judges on investigation, Prosecution

The Pathfinder Justice Initiative (PJI) is organising a two -day training for law enforcement officers, prosecutors and Judges on investigation of trafficked victims and prosecution of human traffickers in the country.The workshop is funded by INSighT- Buildin...

January 21, 2021 No Responses

Rivers Donates N500m To Sokoto

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday donated N500 million to support the Sokoto State Government in rebuilding the Sokoto Central Market ravaged by fire on Tuesday morning. Wike who visited the scene of the market inferno barely 24 hours afte...

January 20, 2021 No Responses

Assembly Reacts To Alleged Plans To Impeach Diri Over N38b Refunds From FG

There are no plans to impeach Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, the State House ofAssembly, declared on Tuesday in Yenagoa. Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists, the House Committee Chairman on Information, Hon Tari Porri...