The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday mourned the death of his younger brother, Dr Haroun Hamzat. Hamzat, who made the announcement through his Instagram page (drobafemihamzat), however called on the public to be conscious of…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Edo/Delta branch, has described the increase in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) as ‘ill-timed’ due to the economic recession. Chairman of the branch, Mr Okwara Udensi told journalists in Benin…
The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun has won the Global University Network for Innovation Africa (GUNA) award for 2020 for Exemplary Leadership in the West Africa region. Prof. Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission…
Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved extension of the appointment of Prof. Olugbenga Ige as Acting Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Oluwasegun Ajiboye in a statement on Wednesday…
Access Bank Plc says its Zambian subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Cavmont Bank Limited following fulfilment of “key conditions precedent including regulatory approvals.” This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by Access Bank company secretary,…
Electricity consumer groups on Wednesday kicked against the minor adjustment in electricity tariffs approved for the 11 electricity distribution companies by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The groups, the Energy Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Initiative (ECRRI) and All Electricity…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday rebounded by N36.1billion in market capitalisation amid interests in Zenith Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc shares. The market capitalization of lited equities opened at N21.122 trillion inched higher by N36.1…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated the sum of N1.5 trillion for the year 2020. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Attah said…
The Finance Act 2020 recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari clearly provides that the federal government can borrow from the unclaimed dividends and dormant account balances under the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund. The funds are made available as…
Nigerian NewsDirect will be open to poetry submissions for its Poetry Column-NND beginning January 2021. We hope to publish one poem per week in our newspaper by Nigerian poets & are open to a diversity of voices—established & emerging. Check…
