CNG warns Gani Adams, says Northerners must not be attacked
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has cautioned the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams who said the alleged killing of resident of Igangan town, Ibarapa, Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State is a declaration of war on the southwest by the north. The CNG, through its spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman warned that any attack against northerners […]
ECTDA bars LGs from collection of devt, empowerment levies
The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, has barred the three municipal councils in Enugu capital city from collection of assorted building levies which the Authority said is its sole responsibility and illegal for councils to collect.
How I used social media to take my business brand to new level -Billion$baby
Founder of BDB Luxury Lifestyle fashion brand, Nwaubani Ebube Clinton, who is popularly known as Billion$baby, has spoken of how he has been using social media to improve the financial fortunes of his business. About 20 years ago, manufacturers and marketers in Nigeria would rely on the traditional media consisting of radio and television to […]
Suru Worldwide petitions N’ Assembly over trespass on property by AMCON
Suru Worldwide Ventures Nigeria Limited has alerted the National Assembly over alleged forceful takeover of its multi billion naira property in Lagos, by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON, calling on its intervention.
Non-Interest Fund will deepen financial inclusion — Sigma Pensions
By Cynthia Alo Given Nigeria’s large Muslim population, the Non-Interest Fund of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, expected to be launched in the last quarter of this year, will help deepen financial inclusion in the country, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sigma Pensions, Mr. Dave Uduanu, has said. The Non-Interest Fund, which is Fund […]
NAICOM in talks with MDAs to create insurance guidelines
By Rosemary Iwunze INSURANCE As part of efforts to edge up insurance acceptance in government circles, the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, said that it is putting modalities in place to compel all federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to come out with guidelines for their insurances. Commissioner for insurance, Mr Sunday Thomas, disclosed this at […]
ECOWAS Youth Council appoints Noah Ibrahim as Youth Ambassador
The board of West African Youth Council (WAYC) has confirmed the appointed of Noah Ibrahim as its Youth Ambassador, for his numerous contribution to growth in society. WAYC was formed in 2014 as a regional youth organization to integrate youths for the overall socio-economic development of the Continent. Noah Ibrahim is the Chief Executive Officer […]
Electricity coys reject power supplies despite increased availability
By Ediri Ejoh ENERGY Nigeria’s electricity supply woes worsened last week as Distribution Companies, DisCOs, reject more loads due to limited handling capacity. Current reports show that the volume of electricity rejected by the DisCOs in the third week of May, 2021 increased by 11.7 per cent to 4,219.31 Mega Watts (MW). In the previous […]
Why gridlock persists in Apapa despite interventions-Sanwo-Olu
Insists heads must roll for a solution By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has blamed the persistent gridlock in Apapa and environs on corruption and human factors in operation at the axis despite series of interventions by the government. Sanwo-Olu, however, called for the sacking and redeployment of some officials operating in the […]
Former Wukari Native Authority Indigenes demands creation of Kwararrafa State
… Wants Amendment to Section 8 of 1999 Constitution on Creation of New States, LGs By Femi Bolaji Key players from the former Wukari Federation Native Authority in Taraba state have demanded the creation of Kwararrafa state out of present day Taraba. This was part of their submission at the North East constitution amendment review […]
Adefisoye urges government to move against casualization of workers
Federal lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has called on the Federal Government to put mechanism and policies in place to stop the casualization of workers and ensure that employers of labour also conform with internationally acceptable standard of employment in the country. Adefisoye took this position on Tuesday during plenary while he […]
