Accelerating Financial Inclusion to reach the unbanked
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), financial inclusion – defined as access to affordable and accessible financial services – is the bridge between improved economic opportunity and increased economic outcomes. But building that bridge has not been easy in Nigeria as the country has barely scratched the surface of providing financial inclusion for all […]
Ikpeazu’s security adviser calls for reduction of roadblocks
Special Adviser on Security to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Capt. Awa Udensi (retd),
has called for a reduction of roadblocks in the state, saying “they are intimidating”.
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu, experts proffer steps to prevent 4th wave
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwoolu and medical experts have advised Nigeria to be emergency ready to defeat an imminent deadlier fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic and future pandemics in the country.
Lagos threatens sanction against 7UP bottling coy over traffic, environmental infractions
Lagos State Government has issued an abatement warning to 7-Up Bottling Limited located on Mobolaji Johnson Avenue, Oregun over its incessant creation of traffic bottlenecks and environmental nuisance with indiscriminate blocking of the road by its trucks, saying further infractions will attract a seal up.
NBET rates Eko DisCo as electricity market makes N26.5bn in June
. By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc on Thursday disclosed that electricity market remittance for the month of June was N26.811 billion with EKO Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, as highest with 93.4 per cent of its Minimum Requirement Order, MRO. The NBET implements the Minimum Remittance Order issued by the Nigerian Electricity […]
Police rescue 5 abducted female students of Zamfara community school
The Zamfara Police Command, on Thursday, said that it had rescued five of the 73 abducted students of the Government Day Secondary School, Kaya, in Maradun Local Government Area.
FG launches airborne geophysical survey
THE Federal Government, Thursday, launched an airborne geophysical survey to determine accurate mineral deposits, with activities occurring in 19 States.
Lack of synergy in Maritime policing impedes effective tackling of threats in Nigeria’s economic zone — Vice Admiral Gambo
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo has identified the dearth of effective collaboration in maritime policing as one of the major impediments to tackling the emerging security situation in the nation’s maritime Domain/exclusive economic zone.
Lekan Salami Stadium unveiling: Alaafin, Olubadan not stopped from entering ― Oyo Govt
As Aseyin explains reasons Alaafin, Olubadan turned back from commissioning By Adeola Badru – Ibadan The Government of Oyo State, on Thursday, explained that two first-class monarchs, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, were not stopped from entering the Lekan […]
Osinbajo flags off low cost luxury estate in Akwa Ibom
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has flag-off a 557 low-density luxury estate in Akwa Ibom State, called Dakkada Luxury Estate. The estate which is a 10 minutes drive from the Victor Attah International Airport sits on a 171 hectare of land across Uruan and Ibesikpo Asutan local government areas. The luxury estate is designed […]
COVID-19: 15 intending pilgrims test positive, 77 others miss flight in Delta – Commissioner
No fewer than 15 intending Christian pilgrims have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Delta. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Asaba. He said that 77 other intending Christian pilgrims from the state, due to the delay in the release of the test results […]
Police rescue abducted Benue Varsity lecturer
The Police Command in Benue on Thursday rescued Dr Godwin Kwanga of Geography Department, Benue State University, who was kidnapped on Tuesday in Makurdi. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Sewuese Anene, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. According to the statement, Kwanga was kidnapped at about […]
48 hours after deadline, we’re yet to hear from FG – ASUU
The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has said 48 hours after the expiration of the ultimatum given the Federal Government, the union is yet to be contacted by the government.
MTN splashes N1.5bn to become official communications partner of Nigeria’s National Teams
Communications giant, MTN, yesterday brought a breath of fresh air to Nigerian nigerian football when they signed a-three-year partnership agreement worth a whopping N1.5 billion that made them the “Official Communications Partner of the Super Eagles and other National Teams.”
Mbappe will one day play for Real Madrid, says Benzema
Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid “one day or another”, according to his France teammate and Los Blancos striker Karim Benzema. Media reports say La Liga giants Real Madrid offered Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 200 million euros (237 million dollars) on deadline day. It was a whopping sum for a player in the final year […]
Man, 26, docked for allegedly stealing two iPhone
A 26-year-old man, Saheed Agbaje, who allegedly stole two iPhone 11, valued at N900, 000, was on Thursday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Agbaje, whose residential address was not provided, is standing trial on a count charge of stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him by the police. Earlier, […]
