Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau Jibrin and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have extended his congratulations to Muslims across the nation and worldwide as they mark the commencement of the New Islamic Year of 1446, after Hijrah, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu to host captains of industry Tuesday
All is now set for the ninth edition of the Lagos Corporate Assembly, a periodic engagement session tagged ‘BOS Meets with Business Community,’ during which the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu meets leaders of the organised private sector. The governor will meet them to discuss business-related issues such as infrastructure …
Read More »SEC approves commencement of Access Holdings N351bn rights issue
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the N351 billion rights issue capital raising programme of Access Holdings Plc. A statement made available by the Holdings to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos confirmed this. The group said that the approval marked a significant milestone in its …
Read More »FULL LIST: NELFUND Unveils 36 State-Owned Institutions Eligible For Student Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has published a list of institutions that have submitted their complete student data for the student verification system (SVS) portal. In a statement? NELFUND also revealed that students enrolled in the 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective July 7, …
Read More »Nigerian University Staff Unions Declare Nationwide Protest Over Withheld Salaries
The unions have expressed frustration over what they perceive as the government’s disregard for their financial and welfare concerns. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has directed its members to commence …
Read More »National Power Grid Fully Restored After Partial Collapse, Says Nigeria’s Transmission Company
The TCN, on Sunday, confirmed that there was a partial disturbance of the grid at about 15.09 hours on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The national grid has been fully restored following its collapse on Saturday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says. The TCN, on Sunday, confirmed that there was …
Read More »Gas Explosion Kills Mother And Her 7-Year-Old Daughter In Ogun, Leaves Two Others Injured
The explosion happened at approximately 8:30 pm on Saturday, and two others were injured. A gas explosion occurred at a home located on Church Street, along Ebute Road, in the Ibafo area of Ogun State, resulting in the deaths of Rafiat Sheriff, 40, and her seven-year-old daughter, Asisat.The explosion happened …
Read More »Dangote Refinery capable of solving Nigeria’s forex problems; catalysing economic devt, says S&P Global
… As Dangote reassures on the commencement of petrol production this July International financial analytics corporation, S&P Global, has described the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals company as capable of resolving Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) issue and its huge pressure on the local …
Read More »Ekiti gov, Oyebanji, lauds Glo strides in Nigeria
Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Abiodun Oyebanji, recently received the Enterprise Sales team of telecommunications services provider, Globacom, during which he gave kudos to the company for flying the country’s flag high. Describing the network as the leader in the telecommunications sector in Nigeria, Governor Oyebanji said, “Globacom is our …
Read More »Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School and Dom Domigos College Emerge Victorious at the 24th Milo Basketball Championship National Finals
The eagerly awaited national finals of the 24th Milo Basketball Championship (MBC) wrapped up at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos. Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School of Lagos State and Dom Domigos College of Delta State emerged as champions in the male and female categories, respectively. …
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