Monthly Archives: August 2018

CBN Anchor Borrowers: NIRSAL to disburse fresh N246m from today

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL, will commence disbursement of over N246.5 million to farmers under the Anchor Borrowers Programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele There have been allegations by some farmers of undue delay in disbursement of CBN loans …

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Lagos offsets pension obligations with N2b in three months

The Lagos State Government says it has released over N2 billion to off-set its pensioners’ obligation under the Contributory Pension Scheme in the last three months. Folashade Onanuga, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission, said that the figure represented pension monies released for the months of May, June and July. According …

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Asaba 2018: Zenith Bank commends Team Nigeria

  Zenith Bank Plc has commended the Nigerian athletes  for their showing at the  2018  Senior African Athletics Championship in Asaba. The competition ended on Sunday with Nigeria finishing  in the third position with nine gold, six silver and five bronze. Kenya  won the championships with 11 gold, six silver …

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DSS operatives block entrance of National Assembly

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have blocked all the entrances into the national assembly. The operatives are turning away cars of lawmakers and one of those that have been prevented from gaining entry into the national assembly is Rafiu Ibrahim, senator representing Kwara south. Reports indicate that …

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Akpabio resigns as Senate Minority Leader

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has resigned as the Minority Leader of the 8th Senate. Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom North West, is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC) on Wednesday. Sen. Akpabio’s resignation letter According to a …

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NNPC denies funding alleged impeachment plot against Saraki

The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday denies that its Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru is funding alleged plot to impeach Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki . The Corporation in a terse statement issued by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu, …

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