By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 3, 2023 (NAN)The Debt Management Office (DMO) has listed two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for subscription for July, at N1,000 per unit. According to a statement by the DMO on Monday, the first offer is a two-year FGN Savings Bond which will be due on July 12, […]
By Philip Yatai Abuja, July 3, 2023 (NAN) The residents of Trademore Estate, located at Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has appealed to the FCT Administration to rescind its planned demolition of the estate. The Chairman of the residents, Mr Adewale Adeleke made the appeal in a mews conference, on Monday in […]
By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has said that Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has yet to give a directive on the new electricity tariff earlier scheduled to commence on July 1. The Public Relations Officer of IBEDC, Ms Busolami Tunwase, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A man has been confirmed dead in a multiple accident involving five vehicles at Odumodu Junction, Umunya by Nteje-Awka Expressway in Anambra. Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on […]
By Rita Iliya Malam Abubakar Buba, a member of the House of Representatives, has said that the 10th National Assembly “won’t be a mere rubber stamp to the executive arm of government”. Buba, a PDP legislator, who represents Chachanga Federal Constituency in Niger, hinted that the opposition lawmakers would challenge policies of the ruling All […]
By Christian Ogbonna Seventy five persons were arrested for various sanitation-related offences in Ebonyi State during Saturday’s monthly sanitation clean up. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defaulters, who were arrested in different locations in the capital city, Abakaliki, were tried by the State Environmental Protection Court. Some of the offenders […]
By Ibukun Emiola The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied the alleged plan by the association to increase pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to N700 per litre nationwide. The Chairman of IPMAN Southwest Zone, Alhaji Dele Tajudeen, stated this in an interview with the News Agency […]
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano, June 30, 2023 (NAN) Kano State Government said it had not sacked the 10,800 workers whose June salaries were stopped. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10,800 workers were employed by the administration of former governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. The clarification was made on Friday in […]
By Cecilia Ologunagba The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming no fewer than 5,500 new citizens in about 180 naturalisation ceremonies between June 30 and July 7. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the naturalisation ceremonies are part of the activities lined up to celebrate […]
Naira By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, June 30, 2023 (NAN) The Naira on Friday dropped against the dollar, exchanging at N769.25 at the investors and exporters window. The Naira depreciated by 0.82 per cent when compared with N763 for which it exchanged for the dollar before the Eid-el-Kabir holiday that began on June 28. The […]