archiveFebruary 2020

  The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its decision to ban commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) on major roads in Lagos metropolis. In a statement issued by his office on Friday, the state Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat said that the government was determined to reduce accidents and vices associated...

Lagos State Government says it will close down the Adejobi Street in Agege area on Sunday to facilitate the completion of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line. The Public Affairs Unit of the state Ministry of Transportation said in a statement that Adejobi Sreet would be...

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate suspension of Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Modibbo Kawu. The suspension is coming months after an ongoing prosecution of Kawu by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for alleged corruption. The most senior Director in the Commission has been...

  Ban starts next season and City also fined €30m (£25m) Club say they will appeal to CAS at ‘earliest opportunity’ Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons by Uefa and fined €30m (£25m) after they were found to have seriously misled European...

  At exactly 18.50 pm. Senator Douye Diri took the oath of office and oath of allegiance as the fifth executive governor of Bayelsa State. He was flanked by his wife and children. Earlier his deputy Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor flanked by his wife and children took the oath of office...

  to boost Internally Generated Revenue committees for launch on Monday ban on NURTW remains in force—Works Commissioner   The Government of Oyo State, on Friday, launched a new Park Management System, PMS, declaring that the initiative would boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The state’s Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure...

Twelve lucky customers have emerged millionaires in the fourth monthly and second bi-monthly draw of the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) promo season 4. The electronic raffle draw, which held at the bank’s head office in Lagos, was witnessed by the relevant regulatory bodies including the National Lottery Regulatory Commission...

  Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has acquired sub-licensed rights to broadcast at least one English Premier League fixture per match week over the course of the 2019/2022 rights cycle. According to reports, Integral Sponsorship and Experiential Marketing, a Nigerian sports marketing company, brokered the deal. The Sub-license deal from Infront,...

  Arrangements have been concluded for a week-long free medical mission organized by Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu Foundation (BAAF), in collaboration with Sharing Hope Medical Mission USA, slated to begin on February 17, 2020 at Emeabiam in Owerri West LGA of Imo State. Sharing Hope Medical Mission USA is a medical...

  to watch UEFA Champions League in Europe Jumia, has rewarded the first winner in the Jumia-MasterCard Experience Competition. The winner, Mr. Wilson Anine, will have a lifetime opportunity to watch the UEFA Champions League matches in choice cities with other incentives attached. Speaking on the promo, the Chief Executive...