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February 17, 2021 No Responses

NDDC Plans Post Graduate Scholarships In Nigerian Universities

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has concluded plans to run its post graduate scholarship programme in Nigerian universities, especially those in the Niger Delta region. This was disclosed by the NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr. Efiong Akwa, during a courtesy...

February 15, 2021 No Responses

JBS Foundation Begins Registration Of Elderly People In Lagos

JBS Elderly Health & Wellbeing Foundation Africa (JBS Foundation)on January 11, 2021 commenced the registration of Impoverished elderly people living in Africa, starting from Lagos, Nigeria. A statement issued by the group explained that the “most vulner...

February 15, 2021 No Responses

Fish Association Seeks FG’s Support

The National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN), on Sunday, in Abuja, appealed to the Federal Government to extend its intervention programmes to the fisheries sub-sector, to boost fish production in the country. The National Publicity Secretary of the associa...

February 10, 2021 No Responses

A’Ibom Seeks Collaboration With U.S. To Develop Ibom Deep Seaport

Akwa Ibom State Government is ready to collaborate with the U.S. Government and other investors to develop the Ibom Deep Seaport project, State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has said.Emmanuel, represented by Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo, said this on Tuesday wh...

February 1, 2021 No Responses

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....

January 28, 2021 No Responses

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...

January 7, 2021 No Responses

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 ...

December 22, 2020 No Responses

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...

December 19, 2020 No Responses

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,...

December 15, 2020 No Responses

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...

December 11, 2020 No Responses

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 ...

October 28, 2020 No Responses

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...

October 21, 2020 No Responses

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 ...

September 29, 2020 No Responses

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...