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In a bid to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria earmarked a whopping sum of N41billion, which is being disbursed by Heritage Bank Plc to farmers across multiple States for the expansion of wheat production project. The disbursed fund is to consummate …

Oba Oniru of Iruland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, has reassured the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Victoria Island Local Chapter of his impacting and progressive partnership in support of helping the needy and giving back to society. Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan speaking at the JCI Victoria Island …

  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday further adjourned the N29b alleged fraud case involving the former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, to January 24. The court had on July 19 dismissed a ‘no-case-submission’ application filed by Nyako, and his co-defendants against the N29 billion fraud …

  Residents of Kwali Area Council of Abuja have reported the invasion of kidnappers in their community which led to the abduction of no fewer than eight persons. The residents alleged that the assailants operated from Tuesday through Wednesday nights, killing one person. Some residents told The Punch that two …

‘I’ve video evidence to prove you’re impotent’ – Ex-Wife hits back A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said Precious Chikwendu, the mother of his four sons, is suffering from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Mr Fani-Koyode said this in a statement issued by his lawyer, Ayodeji Ibikunle, and made …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has explained why it withdrew the ministerial approval granted to Emirates Airlines by the Ministry of Aviation. Director-General of the NCAA, Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, in a statement on Friday said that it withdrew the approval following the refusal of the General Civil Aviation Authority …

For Jumia Nigeria online customers, the 2021 Black Friday has come and gone, but the memory will linger for those who were able to leverage the window for best deals on their choice items. From flash sales, to treasure hunts, customers on the platform were treated to interesting offers that …

SYLVESTER OROMONI’S DEATH: DOWEN COLLEGE COMMITTED TO JUSTICE. Good day everyone. On behalf of the entire staff of Dowen College Lagos, we the management staff of the school wish to publicly commiserate with the family of our late beloved student, Slyvester Oromoni. We are all deeply saddened by his passing. …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared the Chief Executive Officer of a Lagos-based forex training and capital investment company, MBA Capital and Trading Limited, Maxwell Odum, wanted over alleged fraud to the tune of N213bn. The anti-graft agency in a notice on Wednesday appealed to members of the …

THE Nigeria Labour  Congress, NLC, yesterday said it has commenced mobilisation against the Federal Government’s proposed increase in petroleum pump price of over 200 percent in 2022. The Federal Government had announced that it would withdraw subsidy on petroleum products next year, saying the burden of  subsidy was heavy to …