FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd on Sunday announced a N500,000 business grant to five Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), through its SMEConnect initiative aimed at boosting employment. Mrs Oludolapo Adigun, Group Head, Retail Banking, Lagos Mainland 1, FirstBank, listed the five…
After more than nine hours of meeting behind closed doors on Friday through Saturday morning, the Federal Government and striking resident doctors met again on Saturday. The adjourned meeting had been slated for 10am on Saturday but didn’t commence until…
…Resumes vaccination next week The Ogun State Government has taken delivery of 187,426 doses of Modenna COVID-19 vaccines as it intensifies efforts to combat the third wave of the pandemic. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker said…
The Western Naval Command confiscated four trucks used for illegal bunkering at Idimu area of Lagos State. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Jason Gbassa, said this while addressing newsmen during a visit to the site…
The Federal Government on Friday says it had trained more than 1,500 health care practitioners for the adequate provision of evidence-based drug treatment services. Dr Adeleke Mamora, Minister of State for Health, said this in Abuja, at a news briefing…
The Federal Government has restated commitment to the review of the extant vertical revenue allocation formula to the three tiers of government in the country. Alhaji Modu Aji, Commissioner, Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC), stated this at an…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says terrorism is a global issue and no part of the world is safe if it is allowed to pervade in any corner of the world. The minister stated this in…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Friday traded 280.57 million shares worth N3.18 billion in 4,012 deals. This represented an increase of 39.01 per cent compared with 201.84 million shares valued at N1.68 billion traded in 3,274 deals on Thursday. Honey…
The federal government has again appealed to resident doctors to sheath their swords and return to the hospitals. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, along with the Minister of state for health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, made the appeal at…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Friday inaugurated its National CampaignCouncil and Committees in Anambra, ahead of the Nov. 6 governorship poll. Gov. Willie Obiano, the Leader and Chairman, Board of Trustees of APGA, performed the inauguration, with himself as…
