By George Odok President Muhammadu Buhari has granted the approval indicating an increase in payment of pension to pensioners under the pension scheme arising from increment in the minimum wage. Mr Ekpo Nta, Acting Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, confirmed this on Friday in Calabar while briefing newsmen on the development. Nta explained […]
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma First Bank of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday confirmed that Dr Adesola Adeduntan had resumed as the Chief Executive Officer in line with the directives of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A statement by the management of the bank said Adeduntan had resumed as directed by the apex bank. “We can confirm […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of Pfizer COVID-19 in Nigeria. NAFDAC’s approval is coming a few months after it gave a nod for the use of the Oxford-Astrazeneca jabs. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye announced this during a virtual meeting on Friday in […]
By Teniola Ibitola The staff of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos were on Friday chased out of the premises by officials of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the staff were asked by JUSUN unionists to suspend court activities and vacate the premises . NAN […]
British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca reported on Friday $275 million (227 million euros) in sales from its Covid vaccine in the first three months of the year. It is the first time that the company discloses figures from sales of one of the world’s leading vaccines. AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab was developed with the University of Oxford […]
There are reports that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka also known as Baba Ijesha will be released from police custody any time from now. The Lagos State Police command says they’re still investigating the alleged rape case between Yoruba actor Baba Ijesha and one 14-year-old girl but a directive has been given by the Police Command […]
By Chiazo Ogbolu Mr Joseph Ororo, General Manager, Marine, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), on Thursday said Nigeria was making progress in boat building. Ororo said this at the virtual Maritime Business roundtable meeting on Ship Building and Repairs. He added that ship building needed to be regulated to maintain standard so that it would […]
By Yahaya Isah The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, as public holiday to mark 2021 International Workers’ Day Celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf […]
By Folasade Akpan The World Bank says Russia, Iraq, Iran, the United States, Algeria, Venezuela and Nigeria remain the top seven gas flaring countries for nine years running. The bank said this on Wednesday in Washington D. C. in its gas flaring satellite data for 2020, compiled by World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership […]
By Philomina Attah The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for effective implementation of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy to restore the country’s lost values. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, made the call at a stakeholders dialogue on implementation of the policy for the North Central Zone […]
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