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May 22, 2020 No Responses

FirstBank Targets 1m Students In Free e-Learning Platform

First Bank of Nigeria Limited is targeting one million students in free e-learning solutions platform in partnership with Roducate and Lagos State Government. In a statement on Thursday, First Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, explained that the gesture...

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Customs Intercept N1.2b Cannabis

The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), Western Marine Command has intercepted drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa valued at N1,002,050,000. In a statement on Thursday, the Controller of the command, Comptroller Olugboyega Peters, disclosed that the seizure ...

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Telecom Association Lauds Ekiti, Imo For Implementing ROW Price

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), on Thursday commended Governors and Houses of Assemby of Imo and Ekiti states for the implementation of the approved Right-of-Way (ROW) price. Ajibola Olude, Secretary of the Association, gave...

May 20, 2020 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Takes Delivery Of Fourth Aircraft

The Akwa Ibom government, on Tuesday, took delivery of the fourth aircraft in the fleet of Ibom Air.Speaking during the delivery of a Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft, Gov. Udom Emmanuel said that the aircraft was still within warranty of planes...

May 18, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 338 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday recorded 338 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 5,959. The states and their breakdowns are: 177-Lagos64-Kano21-FCT16-Rivers1...

May 18, 2020 No Responses

Kano Slashes Salaries Of Political Appointees By 50 Per Cent

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has slashed the salaries of political office holders in the state by 50 per cent due to dwindling resources caused by COVID-19 lockdown.Mr Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said this in...

May 17, 2020 No Responses

Access Bank Rewards 38 Customers

Access Bank Plc has rewarded 10 customers with one million naira each and 28 female customers with N100,000 each in its DiamondXtra monthly draw. The bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, Mr Victor Etuokwu, explained in a statement on Saturday that&nbsp...

May 13, 2020 No Responses

Luxury Bus Owners Lament N12b Loss, Seeks Support, Palliatives

Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON),on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to help faciloitate loan facilities and other palliatives for its members. According to the Association, the loan facilities and palliatives will assist members ...

May 7, 2020 No Responses

UBA Rewards 100 Customers With N100,000

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has rewarded 100 loyal customers with N100,000 each in the UBA Bumper account draw. The draw, which took place at the UBA Head office on Tuesday, was held via the Facebook platform in strict compliance...

May 6, 2020 No Responses

NUPENG, PENGASSAN Caution Oil Firms Against Sack Of Workers

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Tuesday warned against what it described as any attempt by multinational and indigenous Oil and Gas Companies....