Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB). Akinwunmi, while speaking at an event in Lagos on Sunday, appreciated Buhari for nominating him for re-election for a second term as president …
Read More »APC, Buhari under fire over insults on Jonathan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) unwarranted invective on former President Goodluck Jonathan was misdirected as it best suits President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, which has “gone down as the most incompetent and most corrupt in the history of our nation.” The party said …
Read More »National Assembly set to receive 2020 budget
The National Assembly is set to receive the 2020 Appropriation Bill, it was learnt on Saturday. Findings showed that the Appropriation Committees of the two chambers are also in top gear to receive the fiscal document when it is referred to them. A member of the Senate Appropriation Committee told …
Read More »Governors will pay 9 per cent, says Fayemi
THE Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Chairman Dr Kayode Fayemi on Sunday said governors were not divided on the new minimum wage implementation. According to him, they do not see the national minimum wage increase as a general wage review. Fayemi, who spoke with our correspondent on the phone, said: “We …
Read More »Baby factory: I received N15,000 for each delivery ― “midwife”
A 54-year old woman who acted as a midwife at the baby factory in the Ijegun area of Lagos state, Sherifat Ipaye, disclosed that she collected N15,000 for each delivery, while her partner in crime, Happiness Ukwuoma was paid N20,000 monthly, with free accommodation. Her job specification according to …
Read More »Bakassi Deep Seaport to Gulp $2bn, Says Commission
Ben Ayade The proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport, to be located in Cross River State, is to gulp between $1.7 billion and $2 billion, according to figures released at the weekend by the Debt Review and Project Development Commission. The commission, set up recently by the state Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, …
Read More »Mining: Nigeria Understudies South Africa to Avoid Pitfalls
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The federal government yesterday said it’s currently understudying its South Africa counterpart in the areas of environmental degradation and how mining could be properly done without destroying the environment. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, stated that the agreement reached at the just-concluded …
Read More »Vehicles razed as Kogi PDP, APC supporters clash
Pandemonium broke out in Ankpa, in the Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State on Saturday following a clash between the supporters of the All Progressive Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Musa Wada. Wada was said to be on a thank you visit to the area when …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Union Bank Staff For Stealing Customer’s Money
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal office on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 arraigned Gladys Udia before Justice M. L Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, forgery and alteration to the tune …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Launches GAIM Season 4 To Promote Culture Of Savings
N120m To Be Given Out During Promo Season Fidelity Bank Launches GAIM Season 4 To Promote Culture of Savings 1 Fidelity Bank Plc, top Nigerian lender on Thursday announced the introduction of a new savings campaign in Lagos, as part of concerted efforts to promote the culture of savings amongst …
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