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The Lagos State Government has announced that Phase II of its ‘Ounje Eko’ Food Discount Market will commence on September 1. The state’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this in a news conference on Wednesday at the Alausa Secretariat. Recall that in March, the LASG successfully implemented Phase I of the ...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a generous donation of 10,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine (formerly Monkeypox) to support its efforts in containing the outbreak of the infectious disease. Speaking at an event to hand over the vaccines to the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA),Ambassador Richard Mills explained that the United States ...
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) says the Nigerian Content Development Board (NCDMB) emerged first with 83.1 percent on the 2024 Half-Year Transparency and Efficiency report. The Special Adviser to the president on PEBEC and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwale, said this while presenting the report at a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. According ...
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, Hon. Hamisu Chidari Ibrahim has pledged the committee’s resolve to work with relevant committees in the House to pass a legislation on electricity theft in the country. Speaking when he led other members of the committee on an oversight visit to the Eko ...
..Urges FG to tackle bottlenecks in governance, regulation ...As Oyetola, Sanwo-Olu woo investors By Seun Ibiyemi The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said achieving Nigeria’s projected 3.1 percent economic growth outlook for 2024 is dependent on implementation of stronger reforms. IMF Resident Representative, Dr Christian Ebeke said this at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and ...
Another nationwide protest looms on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day as organisers of the #Endbadgovernance protest are set to hold another demonstration. Recall that the protesters had earlier in July embarked on a nationwide protest on the backdrop of hardship and harsh economic realities facing the citizenry. Ahead of their planned demonstrations on ...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). On Monday, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale announced that Mohammed Mohammed is the new head of the NIA, and Adeola Ajayi will lead the DSS. These appointments follow the resignations of Ahmed Rufai and Yusuf Bichi, ...
Nigeria’s national oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has commenced exportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Japan and China. The shipment which is delivered on Ex-Ship (DES) basis is in line with its strategic vision to be a dynamic and reliable global energy supplier of choice, a statement by Olufemi ...
...ICT’s contribution to Nigeria’s real GDP hits 19.78% ...As health sector grows by 2.41% By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) experienced a year-on-year growth of 3.19 percent in real terms during the second quarter of 2024. The GDP growth rate surpasses the 2.51 percent recorded in the second quarter of 2023 and the ...
...Urges FG to approve Shell/Renaissance, Mobil/Seplat deal Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has accused the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration of adopting a sham subsidy regime to fund his 2027 Presidential ambition. In a statement on Sunday, the former VP slammed the Bola Tinubu administration for implementing a sham subsidy regime as revealed ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has broken a 21-year jinx on the construction of the 70-kilometre Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos Expressway. The Governor flagged off the road reconstruction at the Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area assuring residents of the completion in 18 months. It would be recalled that the attempt to reconstruct the road was first conceived ...
On Sunday, two officers were killed and three others injured in an unprovoked attack by the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria, commonly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, according to the FCT Police Command. A statement made available by the spokesman of FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh noted that “personnel of the Nigeria Police Force ...
…ASUU calls for fair per-unit billing system to combat tariff hike …Pro-Chancellors, VCs call for concession in electricity tariffs for universities By Sodiq Adelakun Nigeria’s university system is on life support, gasping for breath amidst a suffocating power crisis. Power outages have become the norm, plunging students into darkness and despair. The few flickers of ...
Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, a Chinese firm on a seizure spree of Nigerian assets, has taken over another luxury jet in Canada, owned by Africa’s most populous black nation. The Chinese firm had recently received a change of custodian paperwork for the Bombardier 6000 type BD-700-1A10 aircraft from Canadian authorities in Montreal months after ...
In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu is set to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) today, August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers. This historic event follows the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who stepped down on Thursday after a distinguished career in the judiciary. According ...
The Ogun State Government on Thursday has disbursed N100 million in retirement benefits to 86 retirees of the Ilushin Estate Limited in Ogun Waterside Local Government area of the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, presented the cheques to the beneficiaries at the rubber plantation in Ilushin. Owotomo stated that the ...
…Promises transparency in recovery process Chinese investment group, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, has taken drastic measures to recover a $70 million arbitration award from Nigeria by seizing two residential properties in Liverpool, UK, and listing them for sale on online marketplaces like eBay. The properties, located at 15 Aigburth Hall Road and Beech Lodge, ...
Motorists and commuters are set to experience relief as contractors have begun mobilising to the erstwhile abandoned Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Checks by NewsDirect verified the initial pictures released by the Ogun State Government of the contractors commencing works at the Ifo part of the road last week NewsDirect also reliably gathered that the State Governor, Prince ...
By Blessing Emmanuel Fidelity Bank has expressed its disagreement with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission’s (NDPC) recent decision to impose a fine of N555.8 million, asserting that it has adhered to data protection laws. The bank contends that the imposed penalty stems from a misunderstanding regarding an account opening request and insists that it followed ...
...as Atiku accuses Tinubu of abuse of office By Olaseinde Gbenga, Abuja Controversies have continued to trail the acquisition of NNPC retail by OVH Energy Marketing Limited. In a new revelation, the company (NNPC retail), OVH and Nueoil jointly filed a petition at the Federal High Court in Lagos to dissolve the company despite the ...
…I won’t run from PDP ‘vampires,’ Wike vows to stay and fight amid PDP exit rumours The Peoples Democratic Party has waded into the prolonged political feud between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the minister of FCT. The party’s Board of Trustees led by Adulfus Wabara met ...
...Be on red alert for nationwide action if Cmr. Ajaero is arrested – NLC to members ...Ajaero can’t honour police invitation due to prior engagement – Falana ...CSOs demand open investigation into allegations By Sodiq Adelakun and Matthew Denis A storm is brewing in the labour sector as Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers ...
Nigeria will save N10bn with the establishment of the Climate Accountability and Transparency Portal. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this at the State House on Tuesday while briefing the media on Nigeria’s preparation for the forthcoming climate conference. President Bola Tinubu has authorised the establishment of the Climate Accountability and ...
