By Tina Omoregie, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) has said it would not force Corps Members to take COVID-19 jab, but advised that the vaccine is good for personal protection against contracting the deadly virus. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin In its efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and probity in the public procurement system, the Kwara State Government has organised a capacity building training on e-procurement system for procurement officials across government ministries, agencies and parastatals.…
By Kayode Tokede The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that currency in circulation dropped to N2.8trillion April 2021, 0.44 per cent from N2.81 trillion reported in March 2021. This implies that currency in circulation in the country has…
By Kayode Tokede Analysts have forecasted that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will this week retain status quo on monetary rates to tackle raising inflation in the country. The MPC meeting is…
By Kayode Tokede First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has been awarded the 2021 ‘Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria;’ ‘Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria’ and “Best CSR Bank Nigeria.’’ Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank, Dr Adesola Adeduntan in a…
By Tobi Adetunji. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 36 blocks of cocaine, weighing 27.95 kilogrammes with a street value of over N8 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. The agency’s Director, Media…
…promises to use Solar to banish Darkness, Smart Tech to wage war against Insecurity, Unemployment in Yoruba Land Akinlabi Afolabi, ibadan The one-week training, supported by the umbrella body of Yoruba Self Determination Group, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), was categorized…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State government, over the weekend, extended the ban on further sales of industrial gas to gas-related servicing and repairs of all cooling systems, especially as it involves air-conditioning and refrigerating units across the state until further…
Two armed robbery suspects, Balogun Haruna, aka Fitila and Noah Imole were over the weekend arrested at Ketu Adieowe by men of Ogun state police command, for robbing one Ajose Bilikisu, a point of sales (POS) operator at gun point.…
By Tobi Adetunji A police officer and an assailant have been reportedly dead in a fresh attack on a police station in Ebonyi division. Nigerian NewsDirect gathered that Armed men in the early hours of Sunday attacked a police division…
