By Kayode Tokede Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc has declared a dividend of 25kper share to its shareholders for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2020. The bank said this in its audited financial statements for the year ended…
By Kayode Tokede Dangote Cement Plc said it would pay shareholders N16 for every share held in the company for the 2020 financial year, translating to a total dividend payout of N272.648 billion, a note published on the Nigerian Stock…
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, has partnered Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to boost growth in Digital Economy. Mr. Kashifu made this known, Thursday, when he received the Executive Director/CEO of Nigerian Export…
By Deborah Christopher, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced process aimed at completely stopping manual medical records system in its hospitals with the launch of electronic version. This was disclosed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Health…
…As EU pronounces AstraZeneca safe for use By Deborah Christopher Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and others have sensitized religious leaders, Muslim faithfuls that covid-19 vaccine administration it is not Haram or against the teachings of Islam as over…
Akinlabi Afolabi, Ibadan The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC has been urged by Labour Party, Oyo state chapter to conduct a free and fair election ahead of May 15 local government election to be conducted throughout the 33 local…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Unknown Armed Militia Herdsmen on Saturday attacked Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom while inspecting his farm at Tyo – mu along Makurdi Gboko road. Ortom confirmed the attack on him by the suspected militia herdsmen while…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Some suspected cult members on Saturday attacked and shot dead a yet-to-be-identified man at Ita-Olookan area of Osogbo, Osun State. Residents of the community were clutched by fear and scampered for safety as the attack, which lasted…
… Tasks Benue SUBEB Officials on constant monitoring of distributed items By Titus Atondu, Makurdi In the bid to uplift sporting activities in Public Schools in Benue State to the next level, Commissioner for Education, Processor Dennis Ityavyar has flagged…
The process has been long and tedious, though fruitful. Thankful to the judges for their diligence & brilliance sorting through the hundreds of entries (total: 1132 submissions). We present to you, in no particular order, the longlist for Nigerian NewsDirect…
