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November 11, 2019 No Responses

NYSC Dismisses Two Female Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ebonyi has dismissed two corps members currently undergoing orientation programme for refusing to wear the statutory camp shorts and trousers. The dismissal was made known in a statement made available, on Sunday, by...

November 11, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Photo News

L-R: Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor, Lagos State, Ms. Mary Uduk, Ag Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Mr Bola Onadele Koko, Managing Director, FMDQ Group, and Mr Emmanuel Ukeje, Rep of CBN Governor at the FMDQ 2019 Gold Awards...

November 10, 2019 No Responses

Kajola Rail Wagon Assembly Plant To Generate 5,000 Jobs

The Rail Wagon Assembly Plant construction in Nigeria will generate about 5,000 direct and indirect jobs when completed, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared on Saturday Speaking on Saturday while performing the Official Ground Breaking Ceremony for the const...

November 9, 2019 No Responses

Speaker Implores Sanwo-Olu On Rail Projects

Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to give priority to rail infrastructure as part of measure to develop the state. Obasa gave the advice at the budget presentation entitled “The Budget of Awake...

November 8, 2019 No Responses

NPA Boss Reiterates Commitment To Effective Service Delivery At Seaports

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has reiterated the agency’s commitment to ensure effective service delivery at all Nigerian seaports. A statement issued by General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communication...

November 8, 2019 No Responses

Border closure: Group Cautions Against Selective Approach

The President of the Concerned Youth Empowerment Association, Mr Noble Adaelu has cautioned against selective approach in the effort to rid Nigeria’s borders of unscrupulous activities such as smuggling. Adaelu was reacting to reports that Ghana brought in d...

November 8, 2019 No Responses

Olujimi: Uncommon Grace Gave Senatorial Seat Back To Me

Former Senate Minority Leader, Mrs Abiodun Olujimi of PDP, on Thursday, said her victory in the Appeal Court over Senate Spokesperson, Prince Dayo Adeyeye of APC was a product of God’s grace. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, Olujimi,...

November 7, 2019 No Responses

LCCI Lauds Fidelity Bank For Supporting MSMEs

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has commended Fidelity Bank Plc for its support to the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Its President, Mr Babatunde Ruwase, made the commendation on Wednesday at...

November 7, 2019 No Responses

Nigerian Army Begins Operation Crocodile Smile In Edo

The Nigerian Army 4 Brigade, Benin City, Edo State will commence a field Training Exercise, nicknamed “Exercise CROCODILE SMILE IV“ from November 8 to December 24, 2019. The Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Ojo Adenegan on Wednesday in a st...

November 6, 2019 No Responses

FIRS Targets 80% Non-Oil Sector Revenue

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has predicted that non-oil sector will contribute 80 per cent of Nigeria’s revenue in the next three years. FIRS Head of Communications and Servicom Department, Mr Wahab Gbadamosi, made this known i...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

How Co-operatives Aid Development in African Economies

–Total E&P Co-op as case study — The rapid advancement of mechanization from the mid-1700s to the early 1800s which is now considered as the Industrial Revolution, resulted in job losses for many skilled workers across Europe. The knock-on effe...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

CBN Implores African Countries On Human Capital Development

As part of measures to compete globally, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday urged African countries to invest in human capital development. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, gave the advice at the ongoing African Economic Congress (AEC)...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

Kaduna Sets Aside N3b To Construct Houses For Low Income Earners

Kaduna State Government has earmarked N3 billion for the construction of houses for low income earners in 2020. The Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Fausat Ibikunle made the disclosure while defending the ministry’s budget before t...

November 4, 2019 No Responses

Border Closure: Customs Dismisses January 2020 Terminal Date

All Nigerian land borders will remain partially closed. No date has been set for reopening, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) clarified on Sunday. Reacting to reports in the media insinuating January 2020 terminal date, spokesman of the NCS, Mr. Joseph....