archiveJuly 20, 2022

The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill to establish the National Social Security Commission. The piece of legislation seeks to put in place a National Social Security protection funding to cater for the needs of the unemployed, old-aged and underaged children below 18 years from broken marriages. Also covered in...

As part of its sustainability drive in the corporate social responsibility space, Heritage Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to improving the welfare and economic development of communities by feeding over 500 underprivileged children. The support is in collaboration with Adyva Foods’ project tagged, “Feed a Kid,” which was in...

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the suspension of Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) indefinitely, with effect from midnight of Wednesday, 20th July, 2022. According to the authority, the suspension was made pursuant to Section 35(2), 3(b) and (4) of...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said it will partake in the nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the prolonged strike by university workers scheduled for next week. The association noted that it has commenced mobilisation of students across the country. A statement by its...

The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, has warned central banks across the world to stop pumping money into government expenditure. In a Twitter space organized by the New York Times on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Malpass explained that central banks should be more concerned with dealing with...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has distanced itself from the unveiling of Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). National Public Relations Officer of CAN, Mr Bayo Adedeji, made this known in a short message after images of men said to be “pastors and...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday urged relevant authorities to consider a review of the curriculum in the Colleges of education to attract more enrollment. Lawan gave the advice when the Committee of Chairmen of Federal Colleges of Education paid him a visit in his office in...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the Appeal Court ruling in favour of its Osun State governorship candidate and now governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The party in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba expressed delight on the outcome of the court case. As earlier reported...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja pproved a contract worth N1.4 billion for surveillance equipment at the Kaduna and Port Harcourt airports. The council gave the approval in a meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, who briefed journalists after...

The Federal Government Wednesday said the planned street protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in solidarity with the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is illegal. Fielding questions from State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja,...