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September 27, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria To Harness Auto Gas As Alternative To Petrol

The Federal Government of Nigeria will focus on developing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) otherwise known as auto gas, in order to offer Nigerians an effective option to petrol, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said The vice president’s spokesman, Laolu Akande,...

September 26, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Orders Deportation Of Ten Egyptians, Seven Sri-Lankans, Others

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the deportation of ten Egyptians and seven Sri-Lankans with immediate effect. Public Relations Officer, Nigeira Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Sunday James, in a statement on Friday explained the M...

September 26, 2020 No Responses

Tough Baba Bajaj Rallies More Than 5594 kms In 27 Cities, 18 States In Nigeria

For the first time, Nigeria has experienced its own keke rally. The exercise kicked off on 7th August, 2020 from the Stallion Auto Keke – Ijesha Showroom for Bajaj Kekes. Already, the Stallion Bajaj Keke Rally has completed a tough...

September 26, 2020 No Responses

Ganduje Cautions NBA Against Ethnic, Religious Chauvinism

Governor of Kano State. Abdullahi Ganduje has cautioned the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), not to allow ethnic and religious bigotry to tear it apart. Ganduje made the call in a statement signed by Malam Muhammad Garba, the state’s Commissioner of...

September 25, 2020 No Responses

NAHCO Takes Delivery Of N1b Ground Support Equipment

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, (NAHCO) has taken delivery of another set of ground support equipment valued at about N1billion. The development form part of the 3.6-billion-naira equipment proposed in 2019 for injection into the company to aid...

September 23, 2020 No Responses

40 Firms Bid For NEPZA Constituency Projects

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has disclosed that 40 companies have expressed interest to execute some of the country’s constituency projects earmarked for 2020 to be midwifed by the authority. A statement by Mr Martins Odeh, Head, Cor...

September 23, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Re-Awards 9.7km Saki Road For N4.7b

The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, re-awarded the 9.7km Saki township road, which was awarded four years ago by a former governor of the state, the late Abiola Ajimobi.Gov Seyi Makinde had on Sept. 9, announced the revocation of the...

September 22, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Highlights Capital Market Investment Opportunities

Representatives of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Nigerian International Securities Limited (NISL) and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) on Monday committed to expanding retail investment opportunities in the capital market. The rep...

September 20, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Wike Lauds INEC, Security Agencies

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of Edo governorship election. Addressing Journalists on Saturday in Benin, Wike said:“For now I don’t...

September 18, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Unveils ‘One-Stop Shop’ For Ease Of Doing Business

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Ease of Doing Business (EODB), Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has advised Sokoto state government to enhance modalities for information dissemination regarding business potentialities across the state. Oduwole, made the...

September 17, 2020 No Responses

Labour Issues 14-Day Ultimatum To FG Over Electricity Tariff, Fuel Price Hikes

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to reverse the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel price or face a “total shutdown of the country’s economy”. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, while addressing...

September 16, 2020 No Responses

NPA Receives 21 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Wheat, Frozen Food, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday disclosed that 21 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging petroleum products and foodstuff. NPA in its `Shipping Position’ identified contents of the ship as general cargo, containers, bulk wheat, petrol, froze...

September 14, 2020 No Responses

18 Candidates Jostle For UI VC Position

No fewer than 18 candidates are in the race to fill the vacant office of the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Ibadan (UI) come December 1, 2020. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday that the candidates who...

September 13, 2020 No Responses

Group Implores Women On Personal Hygiene During Menstruation

A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Rachael Udenna Foundation has advised women to observe personal hygiene during their menstrual cycle to avoid bacteria infection that can led to delayed pregnancy or giving birth to deformed children. Ms Rachel Udenna, fo...