archiveJune 2020

A group of scientists from different institutions in Nigeria coordinated by the Vice Chancellor, Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, Prof Kola Oloke, has developed two potential vaccines that could prevent the Coronavirus disease currently ravaging the world. According to them, the research work has reached an advanced stage of animal...

A group of scientists from different institutions in Nigeria coordinated by the Vice Chancellor, Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, Prof Kola Oloke, has developed two potential vaccines that could prevent the Coronavirus disease currently ravaging the world. According to them, the research work has reached an advanced stage of animal...

  says govt has created enabling environment for businesses   The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde said on Monday that his administration remains committed to the economic expansion of the state. The governor, who spoke during the inauguration of a multi-million Naira ultra-modern commercial centre constructed by Gastab, in...

  The Nigerian  bourse resumed trading in June on a positive note, with the All- Share Index appreciating by 0.19 per cent. Specifically, the index rose by 48.33 points or 0.19 per cent to close at 25,316.15 compared with 25,267.82 posted on Friday. Also, the market capitalisation which opened the...

The Federal Government of Nigerian has announced a slight reduction in the pump price of petrol. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) gave the new approval. The latest directive was contained in a circular to fuel marketers. A 2 Naira band has been removed from the price of Premium...

  explains why initiative differs from previous administration’s Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, gave digitised Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) to the first set of beneficiaries in the Oyo Home Owners’ Charter (OYHOC) scheme. The governor, during the handover ceremony held at the Government House, Agodi,...

  The President of the Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6 Council Nigeria), Mr. Mohammed Rudman has been slated to speak at the ITREALMS Webinar as part of the 2020 Digital Rights series. The webinar to be hosted by the multiple international award-winning medium, ITREALMSOnline, on Saturday, June 6, 2020 by...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it supports total compliance with the Constitutional provisions on Autonomy for States’ Judiciary and Legislature in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President expressed the congress’ support in a statement on Monday in Abuja, while commending the Executive Order 10 issued on May 22,...

Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the recently released Global Finance Magazine World’s Best Banks Awards 2020. The award, which was published in the May 2020 edition of the Global Finance Magazine, was said to base on the performances of...

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it plans to empower 77,400 young farmers to engage in agricultural business. NALDA said the agricultural businesses would range  from crop farming to animal husbandry across  the country. Its Executive Secretary, Mr Paul Ikonne,  said this at a news conference in Abuja...