PwC Reiterates Three Years Support For U-17 Cricket Championship

PwC Reiterates Three Years Support For U-17 Cricket Championship

PChioma Giwa-Amu, a representative of PwC, presenting an award to Rejoice Assan of South South as the Best Bowler of the tournament  Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), sponsors of the National U-17 Cricket championship, on Sunday in Benin, Edo State pledged...
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CBN Disburses N554b To Two Million Farmers

CBN Disburses N554b To Two Million Farmers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed N554.61 billion to 2, 849,490 farmers to boost food security under its Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) beginning from 2015. In a communique issued in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN...
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CBN Supports Customs With Four New Scanners

CBN Supports Customs With Four New Scanners

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made commitment to support Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of measures to promote technology driven service and boost the nation’s economy.   Public Relations Officer of NCS, Joseph Attah, explained in a ...
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NLNG Wins “Best Company In Education” Award

NLNG Wins “Best Company In Education” Award

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been awarded the “Best Company in Education” at the recently held 14thSustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAs) in Lagos.   NLNG was recognised for its annual scholarship schemes which have benefi...
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May & Baker Accesses N2.5b CBN COVID-19 Intervention Fund

May & Baker Accesses N2.5b CBN COVID-19 Intervention Fund

May & Baker Nigeria Plc has accessed N2.5 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N100 billion intervention fund for the healthcare sector to cushion the COVID-19 impact.  The Managing Director, May & Baker Nigeria Plc, Mr Nnamdi Okafor,...
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Chevron Contributes N7b To Fund Projects In Delta Ijaw Communities

Chevron Contributes N7b To Fund Projects In Delta Ijaw Communities

Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL) has contributed over N7 billion under NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, to the Egbema and Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) since its creation in 2005. Mr Esimaje Brikinn, the General Manager, Policy, Government and...
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Bimbo Odukoya Foundation Empowers 112,000 Persons In 15 Years

Bimbo Odukoya Foundation Empowers 112,000 Persons In 15 Years

The Pastor Bimbo Odukoya Foundation (PBOF) has  empowered no fewer than 112,000 persons in 15 years since the  demise of  Pastor Bimbo Odukoya, wife of the founder of the Fountain of Life Church, Taiwo Odukoya. Tolu Odukoya-Ijogun, the daughter ...
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Nigeria Receives $26.9b Development Assistance Funds In Six Years

Nigeria Receives $26.9b Development Assistance Funds In Six Years

Between 2015 and 2020, Nigeria received not less $26.94 billion Development Assistance funds from International Donors, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clement Agba has said. Agba made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing...
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Kano Distributes N1.5b  Instructional Materials To Schools

Kano Distributes N1.5b Instructional Materials To Schools

The Kano State Government has commenced distribution of instructional materials worth over N1.5 billion to primary and junior secondary schools in the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed this at the inauguration ...
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Oil Palm Growers Seek Support For NIFOR

Oil Palm Growers Seek Support For NIFOR

The Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has called on the Federal Government to provide adequate funding for the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR).   According to the group, NIFOR is the bedrock for repositioning the sector...
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NAHCO Takes Delivery Of N1b Ground Support Equipment

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...
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APPEALS Project Supports 1,699 Farmers In Kano

APPEALS Project Supports 1,699 Farmers In Kano

No fewer than 1,699 small holder farmers in Kano State participated in  the agricultural support programme initiated  by the Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS).   Mr Hassan Ibrahim, the APPEA...
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World Bank Pledges Support For 54,000 Women In Kebbi

World Bank Pledges Support For 54,000 Women In Kebbi

Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu on Monday disclosed that 54,000 women in the state will be supported by the World Bank under the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP), to enhance their livelihood.  Bagudu who made the disclosure while inaugurating the...
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SIFAX Group Donates Computers, Fans To Apapa General Hospital

SIFAX Group Donates Computers, Fans To Apapa General Hospital

SIFAX Group has donated five laptops, six desktop computers and eighteen wall fans to  Apapa General Hospital.   At the official handover and presentation of the equipment to the hospital’s management, Olumuyiwa Akande, Group Head, Corpor...
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