Leading telecommunications network, Airtel, alongside its subsidiary, Smartcash Payment Service Bank, has been recognised at the highly esteemed LAIF (Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival) awards with a significant haul of trophies. This recognition took place at the 18th edition of…
By Matthew Denis The European Union (EU) has released €1,000,000 (about N847 million) in humanitarian funding to fight the spread of diphtheria disease and assist the most affected communities. According to a statement on Tuesday, this latest funding is in…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has promised to complete the abandoned construction of the official residence of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . Wike made the pledge in Abuja on…
By Moses Adeniyi No less than 4,592 graduands will be graduated by the Lagos State Government on Wednesday (today) and certified for various skills acquired for the labour market. The graduands under the empowerment programmes of the State Ministry of…
By Moses Adeniyi Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cautioned contractors in the construction industry in the State against cutting corners. Such practice, he said, has been responsible for the recurring collapse of buildings in the State, the Country…
In spite of expectations by stakeholders, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have shelved its bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for the second time. The meeting, expected to hold on Nov.20 and Nov. 21, would have been the first…
Approval By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Nov. 21, 2023 (NAN) The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Chukwuemeke Agbasi as the Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency(FERMA).This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says investigation into the death of Dr Vwaere Diaso inside an elevator at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, has not been swept under the carpet. The Secretary of NMA, Lagos branch, Dr Ismail Ajibowo, said…
The chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has charged non-domestic companies shipping crude oil from Nigeria to ensure strict compliance with the country’s tax laws in their operations. Adedeji gave the charge in Lagos at a workshop on…
By Matthew Denis The upper and the lower chambers of the National Assembly may likely pass the harmonised Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) today after its scrutiny and approval by the relevant committees Nigerian NewsDirect gathered. The MTEF is the…
