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June 27, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Extends Zero Charge For Digital Money Transfers

Ecobank has extended its zero charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year. In addition to the free USSD session fee currently enjoyed by Ecobank customers, users of Ecobank Mobile, Ecobank Online, USSD...

June 24, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 20 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Wheat, Others At Lagos Seaport

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 20 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from June 23 to July 7. NPA in its publication, `Shipping Position’, explained that the ships are expected to arrive Lagos Port...

June 24, 2020 No Responses

Ghana Apologises To Nigeria, Probes Demolition Of Mission Building

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sent apologies to President Muhammadu Buhari over the demolition of a building in the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana. Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,....

June 21, 2020 No Responses

EU, UN Hand Over Medical Supplies To Nigeria

European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) have received and handed over urgently needed essential medical supplies to the Nigerian Government to fight COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The UN stated this in a statement jointly issued by EU on...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

NLC Urges FG To Ratify ILO’s Convention 190 On Sexual Violence, Harassment

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its allies in the civil society have called on the Federal Government to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO’s) Convention 190, on Sexual Violence and Harassment at workplaces. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC Presi...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

New Rivers FRSC Sector Commander Seeks Police, DSS’s Cooperation, Support

The new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Rivers, Salisu Galadunci, has called for cooperation from sister security agencies in the state.Galadunci made the call in a statement issued by the command’s Public Education Officer, Mr...

June 18, 2020 No Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N547.309b

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Wednesday shared N547.309 billion to the three tiers of government for the month of May. The Director of Information in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr Hassan Dodo, explained in.....

June 18, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Targets N163.32b, Over 22,000 Jobs From 35,000 Highways

The Federal Government has presented a Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) designed to harness investment opportunities on the 35,000 federal highways. The Minister of Works, Mr Babatunde Fashola, made the presentation at a Joint Interac...

June 16, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 573 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday confirmed 573 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number to 16,658. Also, four deaths were recorded from the virus on Monday bringing the total number of confirmed death...

June 15, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Ighodalo Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the passage of Mrs Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo, wife of Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity House, based in Lagos. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message released by his Special Adviser on...

June 14, 2020 No Responses

FG Approves N13b For Pest Control In Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Others

As part of measures to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s food sector, the Federal Government has approved N13 billion as intervention fund for pest control in 12 northern states, The 12 states scheduled to benefit from the fund...

June 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Evacuates 362 From Egypt, India

The Federal Government on Friday evacuated 102 Nigerians from Egypt while 260 others are expected to arrive Nigeria from India on Saturday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this via his verified twitter handle “@GeoffreyOnyeama” on F...

June 13, 2020 No Responses

FG Congratulates Mo Abudu On Netflix Deal

The Federal Government has congratulated media entrepreneur and filmmaker Mo Abudu over her partnership with leading global streaming service Netflix to create two original series as well as multiple Netflix-branded films. In a statement issued in Abuja on Fri...

June 12, 2020 No Responses

SON Certifies Foam, Lubricant Firms

The Standards Organisation Organisation (SON) has warned indigenous manufacturing companies to adhere strictly to standards upon which they were issued Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates. Mr Olalekan Omoniyi, the Coordinator of SON...