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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed the sum of N2.93 trillion to the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2019 financial year. The recent data from National Bureau of Statistics …
‘FG received N2.93trn FAAC allocation in 2019’ Read MoreTo mark the 2020 International Women’s Day, the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) at the weekend flagged off the distribution of 40 mini rice mills and 40 mini groundnut oil …
WOFAN distributes rice mills, groundnut machines to farmers Read MoreAnother serious merger or acquisition is imminent in the Nigerian banking sector as Zenith Bank Plc and First Bank are said to be eyeing smaller banks in the industry to …
Zenith, First Banks in merger talks Read MoreThe minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, has assured cooks engaged in the National Homegrown School Feeding Programme (NHSFP) whose payments were delayed, due to …
Breaking – School feeding programme: Why cooks ‘ve not been paid – Minister Read MoreOil pipelines around Abule Ado area of Lagos has been shut down by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) moment after multiple explosions rocked the community, Sunday morning. The explosion …
Breaking: Tension mounts in Abule Ado as NNPC shuts oil pipelines over explosion Read MoreCoronavirus death toll Saturday doubled to 21 as the killer bug sweeps Britain. Ten patients who had tested positive for the deadly bug died – up from yesterday’s 11 fatalities recorded this …
Breaking: Anxiety as Coronavirus death toll doubles in UK within 24 hours, Apple shuts down Read MoreConsultations have begun with relevant stakeholders on likely reduction of the pump price of petrol following global crash of fuel prices. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, …
FG may crash pump price amidst global new oil sales order Read MoreThe Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed official portal for its recruitment exercise which commenced Friday. The spokesman of the NIS, Sunday James, who spoke in a statement on Saturday morning said the Service recruitment …
Fresh recruitment exercise: Nigeria Immigration portal to visit for massive employment opportunity *How to apply now Read MoreIn mid 2014, when the price of crude dropped to less than $30 per barrels globally, Nigeria’s revenue dipped by 70 per cent as oil was its main revenue source. …
Oil price drop, high debt-serving costs: Another recession looms Read MoreThe Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has stated that his administration had set aside N3.4 billion for the establishment of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the state. Ugwuanyi said …
Enugu govt earmarks N3.4bn for SMEs Read MoreThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted that the time is not ripe for devaluation of the Naira. The apex bank’s insistence is borne out of the speculations making …
Not time for Naira for devaluation Read MoreThe Centre for Information Communication Technology (CITAD) has taken this year’s celebration of the International Women’s Day to women at the grassroots. The non-governmental organisation which Tuesday, paid a visit …
CITAD felicitates with women on International Women’s Day Read MoreOne of Greece’s highest profile shipowners, Evangelos Marinakis, has revealed on social media that he is in self-imposed isolation after contracting the coronavirus. Marinakis, in an Instagram post on Tuesday, …
Greek ship owner contracts coronavirus Read MoreNewly appointed Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has expressed the commitment of his management team to growing the ideal of the blue …
NIMASA DG, Jamoh expresses commitment to developing blue economy Read MoreHand sanitisers and other anti-viral protective and hygiene products may soon be included in the list of items the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned from accessing foreign exchange …
CBN mulls forex restriction on hand sanitisers importation Read MoreThe President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday said Nigeria’s economic diversification programme has been largely elusive, adding that it is almost running late if Nigeria failed to …
Nigeria’s economic diversification remains elusive – Dangote Read MoreThe Director-General /Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Sir Joseph Ari has expressed dismay that many Nigerians still believe that hands-on skills are a preserve of the poor …
Some Nigerians still believe hands-on skills are poor, dirty -ITF Read MoreMinister of Works and Housing Babatunde Raji Fashola, Thursday, said Federal Government will soon enforce the strict compliance to the master plans of Festac town and Gwarinpa Housing estates. Festac …
FG moves to enforce Festac, Gwarimpa estates’ master plans Read MoreThe severe pressure on Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has led to significant depreciation of the Naira across all the market segments, with JP Morgan predicting a further depreciation of the …
Naira crashes to N415/$ in parallel market Read MoreThe federal government has adopted the presentation of the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), otherwise known as Yellow card as a condition for passengers on regional and international …
FG adopts use of yellow card for int’l passengers’ boarding Read MoreWhile the Nigerian government is dreaming zero flaring, Shell has on the other hand increased flaring by 10 per cent as at 2019. It also increased oil spillage. But Shell …
Shell increases gas flaring by 10%, spills more oil Read MoreThe Dangote Group has won a Certificate of Merit and a Plaque for the position of 1st Runner-up at the just concluded Kaduna Trade Fair. President of the Kaduna Chamber …
Dangote emerges first runner up at Kaduna Fair Read MoreOsun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has reiterated his administration’s determination to ensure adequate provision of portable water supply to every household in the State. He said the state would continue …
Ilesa water project: Oyetola inaugurates 8-man monitoring committee Read MoreAnambra state government, Thursday, reiterated commitment to support for growth of Small and Medium Scale (SME) businesses in the state.The state commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Don Adinuba, …
Anambra: Obiano assures support to growth of SMEs Read MoreThe Rotary Club of Abuja, Wuse II has constructed a motorized borehole and a six blocks of toilet facilities for officials of the Nigerian Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) at the …
Rotary Club WuseII donates amenities to NSCDC Read More