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December 28, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Boosts Technological Innovation With N250m

The Lagos State Government on Friday presented a seed fund of N250 million to the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to boost technological innovation in the state. Presenting the cheque to members of the council at the...

December 28, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Alive With Greater Lagos 2020 Extravaganza

Lagosians in their thousands have been trooping out to savour the thrills and performances from both upcoming and popular artistes at the seven-day musical extravaganza. The shows which opened on Christmas Day will climax on December 31. The shows have.....

December 27, 2019 No Responses

CAS Lauds Troops For Sustaining Tempo Of Operation In NE

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has commended officers and men of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) for sustaining the tempo of operation in the fight against insurgents in North East. Abubakar gave the commendation on Thursday...

December 26, 2019 No Responses

DPR Seals 17 Filling Stations Over Sharp Practices

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Gombe State on Wednesday sealed six filling stations for diversion of over 800,000 litres of petroleum product and operating with expired license. Alhaji Abdullahi Abawa, DPR Head of Operation, disclosed this shor...

December 26, 2019 No Responses

Yuletide: NAF Partners FRSC

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF), says it is collaborating with the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) as part of measures to ensure the safety and security of commuters during the Yuletide, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations...

December 25, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria’s Stock Market Ends 2019 In Red

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma (NAN) — With no fewer than six days of trading before the year ends, it is almost certain that transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will close in the red zone. The outgoing year is, indeed,...

December 24, 2019 No Responses

SAHCO GETS GROUND HANDLNG CONTRACT FOR TAAG-ANGOLA AIRLINES

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC, (SAHCO) has been chosen as the preferred Ground Handling partner for TAAG-Angola Airlines. TAAG-Angola, which commenced operations into Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, 16th of December, 2019 is the national airline of Angola tha...

December 23, 2019 No Responses

Navy Impounds 1,831 Bags Of Smuggled Rice

The Nigeria Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom has arrested 24 suspects and seized 1,831 bags of smuggled rice. Capt. Peter Yilme, the Commanding Officer of the FOB, disclosed this to...

December 23, 2019 No Responses

CBN Reviews Bank Guidelines, Slashes Charges

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reviewed downward charges and fees for banking services. This is contained in the new guidelines for banks, other financial, and non-bank financial institutions released by the apex bank on Sunday in Abuja. According...

December 21, 2019 No Responses

Customs Apapa Command Generates N413billion

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Command, generated N413, 732,818,554.19 as revenue from Jan. 1 to Dec. 19, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Abba-Kura has said. Briefing journalists on its activities on Friday in Lagos, Abba-Kura...

December 21, 2019 No Responses

El-Rufai Pledges To Renovate Ahmadu Bello Stadium

The Adoption Campaign initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development which was introduced to critical stakeholders by the Minister in Lagos earlier in the week appears to be gaining momentum with public and private individuals keying into the...

December 20, 2019 No Responses

Kaduna Targets N60b IGR In 2020

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) on Thursday announced plans to increase the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target from N45 billion to N60 billion in 2020. Dr Zaid Abubakar, the agency’s Executive Chairman, made this known at a...

December 20, 2019 No Responses

JAMB Generates N20b In Three Years

Between 2016 and 2019, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), generated N20 billion from University and Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, has said. He made the disclosure during a two-day meeting with Com...

December 20, 2019 No Responses

BUHARI CONGRATULATES DOTUN OLADIPO AT 50

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday joined the media in celebrating the 50th birthday anniversary of renowned journalist and communication consultant, Dotun Oladipo, wishing him long life, good health and more wisdom in projecting the nation. President Buha...