UNIDO to support Nigeria in special economic zones, MSMEs development
THE United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Representative to ECOWAS and Regional Director, Nigeria Regional Office Hub, Mr. Jean Bakole, has said that the organisation would partner and support the Nigerian government in the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
Customs C-G orders relocation of seized 440 rifles to FOU
FOLLOWING the interception of a 20-foot container laden with arms at the Tin Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, the Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hammed Ali (retd), has ordered that the import be moved to the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the service in Ikeja, pending investigation.
3 girls blow selves up in Maiduguri
Three suicide bombers, yesterday, killed themselves after they were intercepted by members of the civilian joint task force, JTF, in Molai area of Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
FCT students get leadership training
Stakeholders in the education sector have urged schools’ management and parents to help channel students’ energy towards positive programmes.
APC seeks to move ahead with convention
Governors elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, met, yesterday, with the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party to present a common front before Acting President Yemi Osinbajo towards agreeing on a date for the party’s non-elective national convention.
Dangote Cement’s N144.8bn dividend delights shareholders
Shareholders of Dangote Cement, yesterday, were full of praise for the board, management and staff of the company after approving the dividend payout of N144.8 billion, which translated to N8.50 kobo per share as against N8 per share, that was paid in the corresponding period of 2015.
