The Ogun State Government said it would soon commence the first phase of the disbursement of N1billion operational grant to micro and small business operators selected across the 20 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Finance…
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D Without prejudice to extent of preparations, has government genuinely evaluated reasons for dispute and rejection of previous census results in Nigeriabefore proceeding to organize another headcount? Results of census conducted in 1962, 1963, 1973, 1991 and…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday conferred the country’s preeminent honours on 449 persons, including seven foreigners. Beneficiaries of National Honours Awards must essentially be deemed to deserve it. The contemplation of nominees should be subjected to public validation. The publication…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Some officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State command, have cried out to the Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola for help over alleged lopsided promotion exercise. The officials lamented that, they have…
…Says Lagos now racing to future By Moses Adeniyi Just as he presented the awaited 30-year Development Plan, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, received the Federal Government’s instrument authorising the State to commence the Lekki-Epe airport project.…
By Moses Adeniyi The Lagos State Government (LASG), has said it’s focus in organising the 2022 Ibile Youth Academy was borne by the need to ensure youths in the State are adequately equipped for a prosperous future with global competitiveness.…
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo on Tuesday in Abuja received a draft copy of the revised trade policy of Nigeria 2023-2027. The Minister described the ongoing review of Nigeria’s Trade Policy by his Ministry as…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has hailed the inauguration of Association of Certified Business Development Service Providers of Nigeria (ACBDSP). The Director-General of SMEDAN, Olawale Fasanya, described it as a welcome development, adding that the…
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, completed the first outbound and inbound transaction on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) platform in Nigeria. PAPSS, the centralised Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) that supports payment arrangements with…
Sanlam General Insurance Nigeria Ltd. has secured the approval of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to underwrite agricultural business risks. The Managing Director of the company, Mr Bode Opadokun, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Opadokun said…
