The World Bank has applauded efforts of federal government, in opening the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry. The president of the World Bank Group, Mr David Malpass, commended the current administration for removing subsidies on petroleum products. He said this in Washington D. C. on Wednesday, at the opening press conference for […]
After concluding urgently needed repair works on Eko and Marine Bridges in Lagos, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has directed that both bridges be reopened to traffic on Monday, October 19, 2020. The approval for the reopening of the completed First Phase of the repairs on the Bridges by midnight […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 302 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly, asking the court to “declare illegal, unconstitutional and unfair the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel price because top-level public officers cannot continue to receive the same salaries and […]
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has constituted an 11-man Independent Investigative Panel (IIP) to look into allegations of human rights violations levelled against the operatives of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigeria Police Force. NHRC Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu revealed on Friday in Abuja, saying the panel will […]
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has scored his first goal in Serie A as a Napoli player. Osimhen scored his first Napoli goal with a superb finish against Atalanta in the 43rd minute. After scoring, Osimhen held up a shirt with the inscription “End Police Brutality in Nigeria”. Earlier, the player had tweeted in support […]
Tragedy occurred in the Otedola Bridge, Berger axis of Lagos State on Saturday following a tanker explosion. Confirming the development, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the incident occurred around 2.00 am involving a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit and a truck carrying other goods. The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, […]
By Foster Obi The Group CEO, ECOBANK Transnational Incorporated (ETI) Mr. Ade Ayeyemi recently paid a courtesy visit to ECOWAS Commission, Abuja. The pictures are from the visit Pix caption: Ecobank and Ecowas staff Pix 2 shows: L-R-Mr.-Ade-Ayeyemi-GCEOETI-ECOWAS-President-Jean-Claude-Kassi-Brou Pix 3 shows: L-R-Mr.-Ade-Ayeyemi-GCEOETI-ECOWAS-President-Brou-Mr.-Patrick-Akinwuntan-MD-ECO-BANK-NIGERIA
By Foster Obi Intels Nigeria Limited is in a tensed state as workers of the company protesting that their entitlements be paid has promised total shutdown of the company if their demands were not met. Due to this tensed atmosphere which began Monday leading to the blocking of company gate by the workers to show […]
By Foster Obi Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has marked 20 years of excellence, innovation and unmatched rewards. It is also celebrating a milestone of 27million members. From a million members in 2005, the loyalty programme has increased to 27 million members worldwide in 2020, of which, more than 32,000 […]
By Foster Obi Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded progressive 27 percent increased revenue for the third quarter of the year, July to September 2020 when compared with the corresponding period in the year 2019. Mohammed Abba-Kura, Customs Area Controller of the Command, told the media that the difference was a whopping […]
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