HostCom queries NASS on definition of host communities
By Emma Amaize, Asaba Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HostCom, has asked the National Assembly to explain where the law-making organ got its description of Host Communities, which federal lawmakers implanted in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB. National President of HostCOM High- Chief Benjamin Style Tamaranebi, raised the poser in a letter […]
NADDC boss, Boboye, others for auto journalists’ workshop
All is set for this year’s edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association, NAJA, training/capacity building programme on Thursday, July 29, at Golden Tulip Hotel, along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, Lagos.
COVID-19: Nigeria facing multiple concurrent disease outbreaks — FG
As the maiden edition of the Nigerian Conference of Applied and Field Epidemiology, NiCAFE, opened in Abuja, the Federal Government on Tuesday disclosed that Nigeria despite responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country is faced with increasing cases of multiple concurrent disease outbreaks
Buhari, Gbajabiamila, Sanwo-Olu others to speak at African Women’s Day confab
Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, are among top dignitaries that will speak on Thursday at the African Women Lawyers Association, AWLA’s seminar in commemoration of this year’s Day of the African Women.
Over 124,000 Africans die yearly from untreated hepatitis — WHO
As the world mark this year’s World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organisation, WHO on Tuesday said not less than 124,000 Africans die from undetected and untreated hepatitis y, and 4.5 million children under five years of age are infected with the disease annually
Cashbox makes saving habit easy, says CEO Sydney Aigbogun
The CEO of CashBox, Sydney Imuetinyan Aigbogun asserted that the online saving platform has taught many Nigerians the habit of saving for rainy days. Cashbox was founded in 2019 after a careful study of Nigerians’ saving habits, said Aigbogun. “Saving money is always a good idea. But not everybody is good at it. However, just […]
England to open borders to vaccinated U.S., EU citizens soon – Reports
England is expected to open its borders to allow U.S. and European Union (EU) travellers who are fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to enter without the need to quarantine, according to reports.
Nigerian Consulate in New York to enrol nationals for NIN
The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York says it is making arrangement to enrol Nigerians within its jurisdiction for the National Identification Number (NIN) in line with the directive from the Federal Government.
#BBNaija Season 6: Fani Kayode throws weight behind Senator’s daughter, Jackie B
Precious Chukwudi Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has endorsed a Big Brother Naija Season 6 housemate, Jackie Bent, who is the daughter of former Senator of Adamawa State Grace Folashade Bent. Senator Bent was elected in April 2007 on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform in the Adamawa South constituency. After 21 years in […]
Cornerstone Insurance grows GPW by 34%
By Rosemary Iwunze Cornerstone Insurance Plc has recorded a 34 percent increase in its gross premium written by 34 per cent to N17.53 billion for the financial year ended December 2020 from N13.1 billion in the previous year. Addressing shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in Lagos yesterday, Chairman of the Company, Mr. Segun […]
Experts blame Govs, NDDC for oil host communities’ underdevelopment
By Obas Esiedesa As the controversy surrounding the provision of only three per cent of oil companies”s expenditure as funding for oil bearing communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill rages, energy experts have blamed state governors in the region and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for the lack of development in the communities. They […]
FG’s reforms reduce cargo, vessel dwell time —Bello-Koko
By Godfrey Bivbere The reforms introduced by the Federal Government have led to a reduction in cargo and vessel dwell time at the nation’s ports. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko disclosed this while addressing members of the Senate Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation led by Theodore Orji, on a visit to […]
IMF retains 2.5% economic growth projection for Nigeria
*Advocates multilateral action to fastrack vaccine deployment By Babajide Komolafe The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has retained its 2.5 percent projection for Nigeria’s economic growth in 2021. IMF however upgraded its projection for the country’s economic growth in 2022 to 2.6 per cent. This represents a three basis point upgrade from the 2.3 per cent earlier […]
Global edu summit: Campaigners urge govts to prioritise inclusive education for children with disabilities
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Governments of Nigeria have been urged to ensure that children with disabilities are not left out of upcoming global education commitments. Nigeria has the greatest number of children out of school in the world – approximately 10 million. Most of these children are not in school because of barriers relating to poverty, […]
APC Congress: Lagos opts for consensus candidacy, says GAC
Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision making body of Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that the party will adopt a consensus arrangement for its ward congress scheduled for Saturday, July 31 to elect ward executives.
Niger to boost water supply to generate revenue
. Niger State Government is set to connect 14,000 new water lines for supply of water which is expected to boost the revenue-generating capacity of the state to between N120 and N150million monthly as soon as the new lines are connected which will all be metered. The project documents were handed over to contractors and […]
