archiveSeptember 2020

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Wednesday promised to expedite action at ensuring the speedy completion of all abandoned projects in the state. Abiodun gave the assurance at the inauguration of the asphalt laying of the Panseke-Adigbe and Elite roads in Abeokuta. He also assured residents that government’s visibility would...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday  approved N13 billion for the automation of safety equipment at Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Port Harcourt international airports. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the virtual meeting of the Council presided by President Muhammadu Buhari, also approved 3.1 billion dollars for...

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency has announced a new price band of N151.56 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol in the country. This new development was contained in a memo released by the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company and signed by D.O Abalaka. The Nigerian...

  Africa’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2020, showing commendable growth across key performance indices as well as increased contribution from its African subsidiaries. According to a press statement from the bank, notwithstanding...

Leading professional services firm, PwC Nigeria, has again hosted its annual capability enhancement workshop for journalists. The half-day workshop which held virtually in line with COVID-19 protocols around large gatherings, had participants from traditional broadcast, print and new media platforms. It featured insightful presentations on various topics by subject matter...

The Presidency on Wednesday said that those who work around President Muhammadu Buhari are routinely tested for COVID-19. This, it said, was based on the directive of doctors and scientists. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Ignore...

  declares interim dividend of N0.17 per share The half-year profit of United Bank for Africa (UBA) dropped by 21.7 per cent compared to what the lender recorded in the same period of 2019. This is according to its Interim Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended 30...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to take decisive against hike by the distribution companies (DisCos) in the country. Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President on Tuesday in Abuja made the call in a statement titled: “Increase in Electricity Tariff by Abuja DISCOs...

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep concern over the heavy floods in Kebbi that took a number of lives, submerged hectares of farmlands and houses, destroyed farm produce and personal belongings. The president expressed his feelings in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba...

The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) says that 11 Nigerians have so far died of COVID-19 in that country. Mr Adetola Olubajo, President of of NUSA, said in a statement from Pretoria on Wednesday that the COVID-19 deaths were for Gauteng Province alone, adding that it was yet to...