Students of the College of Health and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti on Wednesday went on rampage after 100 of their colleagues collapsed for allegedly inhaling chemicals during a fumigation exercise on the campus. The Nation gathered the students collapsed while writing their examinations after inhaling chemicals when operatives of the Federal Fire …
Read More »Akwa Ibom governor says he’s not joining APC, sponsors of rumour exposed
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed as false a report in the local media that Governor Udom Emmanuel was planning to defect from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. Mr Emmanuel, who is doing his second term as governor, has also …
Read More »We’re yet to receive recovered £4.2m Ibori loot – Delta govt
Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa Delta State government has said it has not received from the £4.2m looted by a former governor of the state, James Ibori, which the Federal Government recently repatriated from the United Kingdom. The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, had disclosed on Tuesday before …
Read More »Afriland Properties celebrates Africa day, restates commitment to quality service delivery.
Leading African real estate investment and management company, Afriland Properties Plc has restated its commitment to improving lives through quality service delivery at its 2021 Africa day celebration. The Managing Director of Afriland Properties Plc, Mrs. Uzoamaka Oshogwe, who spoke on the day earmarked to acknowledge the strides made in …
Read More »Shareholders hail Dangote over Cement’s N272.6bn dividend
Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc on Wednesday commended the Management of the company for an impressive performance despite the economic challenges in the year under review. Unanimously, the shareholders approved N272.6 billion as dividend, translating to N16 per share for the year ended December 31, 2020. The …
Read More »Heritage Bank partners Silverbird to empower young creative Nigerians
… Train 1st batch of Ynspyre Project Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria most innovative banking service provider has joined forces with Silverbird Group to empower and deepen its supports to young entrepreneurs in the Nigeria creative and entertainment industry. This, the bank said, is in line with its …
Read More »Dangote assures Tanzania govt of increased investment
… Promises to woo more investors to Tanzania President of Dangote group, Aliko Dangote on Monday assured the new President of Tanzania, Samia Suhulu that Dangote group will increase its investment in the country and inform investors all over the world, that Tanzania is now a place to invest. Dangote …
Read More »FG has returned recovered £4.2m Ibori loot to Delta – Accountant General
The £4.2m looted by former Governor James Ibori recently repatriated by the Federal Government from the United Kingdom has been returned to Delta State, Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris has confirmed. The Nation reports that Idris disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday when he appeared before the House …
Read More »Mixed reactions as bill seeking to scrap NYSC reaches second reading
A bill on the floor of the House of Representatives considering discontinuation of the National Youth Service Corps scheme (NYSC) has generated mixed reactions. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill, 2020, which is seeking to repeal the NYSC Act, is billed for the second reading. The …
Read More »Reps begin hearing on constitution review June 1, list venues
Members of the House of Representatives during plenary The House of Representatives’ Special Committee on Constitution Review has scheduled public hearings on the ongoing amendments to the 1999 Constitution for Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The event will be held in the six geopolitical zones. The Senate had already …
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