By Foster Obi To give its customers peace of mind when planning future travel, British Airways is offering discounted rates with Government-approved COVID-19 testing providers, including Qured A statement by the airline said Qured will deliver rapid, professionally administered antigen test kits to British Airways customers at an exclusive, discounted price of £33 The test […]
Global food commodity prices rose for the ninth consecutive month in February, with quotations for sugar and vegetable oils increasing the most, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reports. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 116.0 points in February, […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an extension period for its reduced interest rates on intervention facilities to businesses by 12 months. The apex bank, in a statement released on Wednesday, and signed by Kelvin Amugo, director of financial policy and regulation department of the CBN, said the extension became necessary following the […]
By Foster Obi As part of efforts to deepen collaborations and expand economic frontiers, the managing director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has had series of engagements in different dimensions. The latest was the meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Joanna Tarnawska and the wife of the Nigeria […]
The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers in Nigeria has called off its nationwide strike after an engagement with the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The AUFCDN President, Muhammad Tahir, said the strike was called off following the Federal Government’s promise to pay N4.75bn compensation, ensure protection of its members and stop all forms […]
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Wednesday broke his silence on the loss he suffered during the #EndSARS protest in the state, saying hoodlums stole $2m and N17m from his palace at Iga Idugaran, Lagos Island. Akiolu noted that many buildings were destroyed and vehicles vandalised in the state after hoodlums hijacked the protest […]
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, the Emirates Group has reaffirmednits long-standing commitment to protecting wildlife and habitats. Emirates SkyCargo has also stepped up as a global leader in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking and exploitation In addition, Emirates has shone the spotlight on conservation efforts across the organization at an online Environment […]
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Wednesday dispelled fears that people may not want to be vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that up to 2.3m Nigerians have indicated an interest in taking the jabs. Although there are fears over the safety of the vaccines, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib, says there […]
Petrol scarcity in Abuja and neighbouring Nasarawa and Niger states persisted on Tuesday and provoked an over 100 per cent rise in transport fares in many locations of the affected areas. Also, hundreds of black marketers of petrol surfaced in various roads in Abuja and environs, as they sold the commodity at between N300 to […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has deepened its probe into All Progressives Congress stalwart, Bola Tinubu, The PUNCH has learnt. To this end, the EFCC has written a letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau, requesting copies of Tinubu’s asset declaration form. A copy of the letter which was published by online news medium, […]