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The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has said it will constitute a taskforce to help tackle the menace of street trading across the state. Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (Rtd), LAGESC Corps Marshal, announced this during a periodic stakeholder engagement with Lagos Central Senatorial District stakeholders, aimed at seeking the …

President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritize the health and safety of Nigerians and the host communities. The President stated this while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by …

The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Innocent Chukwuma says that the policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration will yield positive outcomes. Chukwuma expressed his confidence in Tinubu’s capability while addressing reporters after a meeting with President Tinubu at the State House. He urged Nigerians to be patient …

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,590 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,595 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,596.52 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,593.62 per …

Our attention has been drawn to media reports alleging that the Dangote Refinery has backtracked by acknowledging that NNPC supplied about 60% of the 50 million barrels we lifted. To clarify, we have never accused NNPC of not supplying us with crude. Our concern has always been NUPRC’s reluctance to …

Eti Osa Local Government has inked Entafield Dental Clinic to launch the ‘Smile Lagos: 1000 Denture Project,’ a free dental care outreach program aimed at transforming the lives of over 1,000 Lagosians. The initiative that is designed to enhance smiles and boost the confidence of residents by providing top-quality dental …

By Richard Akinnola When the Dangote refinery controversy blew up, naturally as someone wired to support anyone l perceive to be oppressed, this time, Dangote, l lined up in support of the richest man in Africa. I perceived he was being unduly treated by the Downstream and Midstream regulators, the …

The Head, Equities and Alternative Assets Solutions of FBN Quest, Laura Fisayo-Kolawole, has said that the best investment safety in the wake of global economic realities is holding US dollar cash. Fisayo-Kolawole said this on Wednesday in response to stock volatility last week after the projected US recession. Last week, …

This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on Tuesday, saying one million citizens were reached in the last few weeks, while the target is to transfer cash to one million vulnerable Nigerians each month. The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government …

The state government budgeted another sum of N219 million to maintain office furniture with code “22020402” per details on its budget performance documents. Areview of the budget performance documents has shown that the Bauchi State government budgeted the sum of N2.779 billion for office furniture and fittings under the code …