CBN reduces interest rate on OFIs facilities to 5% per annum
As part of its continued effort to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on households, businesses and regulated institutions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reduced interest rates on its facilities through participating Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) from nine percent to five percent per annum for one year effective March 1, 2020.
Salary deduction: Kano NLC gives Ganduje 2 weeks ultimatum or faces strike action
The Kano State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has on Wednesday given a two weeks ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in protest of the cut down of the worker’s salary or face strike action.
(VIDEO) COVID-19 slowing down railway projects — Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed worry over the effects of the Coronavirus on Nigeria’s existing railway projects, saying all ongoing works have been slowed down due to the ravaging pandemic.
Gov. Sule innaugutes 2000 capacity JAMB CBT Centre in Nasarawa
By David Odama – Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Wednesday innaugurated a 2000 capacity Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer Based Test ( CBT) centre in Lafia the state capital as part of the activities outlined for the celebration of his one year in office. Speaking at the commissioning , the governor explained […]
2020 Children’s Day: NOA-FCT, BPW urge parents to educate youngsters living with disability on COVID-19 safety measures
A call has been made to Nigerian parents and caregivers in the society to educate children living with disabilities on appropriate measures to protect themselves from Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Amotekun: Personnel recruitment should not be for educated only ―Hunters
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Hunters association in the South West and Agbekoya Revolutionary Group have advised governors in six states of the zone not to prioritise paper qualification in the ongoing recruitment process of Amotekun personnel. This came as the two groups vowed that all hangers-on aka Almajirai who have run down south would […]
Court orders psychiatric evaluation of woman that drowned her baby
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that a 22-year-old woman, Oluwafunmilola Adisa, be remanded in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) psychiatric department for evaluation.
Salary deduction: Labour gives Kano 2 weeks strike notice
KANO – Organised Labour in Kano State, through the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Wednesday issued a two week ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to reverse slash in workers’ salary or face strike .
Police arraigns notorious cultists over murder, arson, malicious damage in Osun
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Police Command on Wednesday arrainged some of the notorious ‘Apete Isagba’ cult members terrorising Ede town, before a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged armed robbery and murder. Five of the defendants, Serifu Kasali, Sefiu Alabi, Tirimisiyu Nureini, Taiwo Kareem and Mukaila’s Raji were alleged of killing two […]
FG contemplating on having morning, afternoon classes for students
Federal government is currently contemplating on having morning and afternoon classes for students of primary, secondary and Tertiary institution.
May 27: Emmanuel urges Akwa Ibom children to remain focused on education
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has felicitated with the children on the celebration of the 2020 Children day, urging them to remain focused on their education. Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ekerete Udoh in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday said the importance of education in future of […]
