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Tinubu reiterates commitment to entrepreneurship, human capital devt

On: February 21, 2023

By Rukayat Moisemhe A serial Entrepreneur, Seyi Tinubu, has reiterated his commitments to driving entrepreneurship and human capital development across the country. Tinubu, also a son of Sen. Bola Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the assertions at a popular reality TV show tagged: #TryMyJob withContinue Reading

FGN savings bond records N45bn subscription, as DMO unveils subscription portal

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO), says the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond has received a total subscription of N45.135 billion between its inception in 2017 and 2022. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha said this on Tuesday in Lagos, at the unveiling and demonstrationContinue Reading

Shun overpricing of govt contracts, services, BPP D-G urges procurement officials

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mr Mamman Ahmed has advised government officials to shun the idea of inflating and overpricing government contracts. This is contained in a statement issued by BPP Head of Media, Janet McDickson in Abuja on Tuesday. The statement saidContinue Reading

We’ll explore options to enhance continent’s aviation industry – ECA

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: General News

By Lucy Ogalue The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will collaborate with partners in the aviation industry to explore all options to enhance the sustainability of the continent’s aviation industry. Acting Executive Secretary of the ECA, Antonio Pedro, in a statement issued on ECA’s website, said this while speaking onContinue Reading

Election: INEC, transport unions sign MoU in Bauchi – REC

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: General News

By Ahmed Kaigama The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with transport unions to facilitate smooth movement of personnel and materials in the upcoming general election. The parties to the agreement are: Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and NationalContinue Reading

Expert seeks stakeholders collaboration for standard service on mineral exploration

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has urged relevant stakeholders to collaborate for strong standard services in the mineral sector. The Technical Adviser, NACCIMA mining group, Mr Auwal Bununu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Theft, pipeline vandalism responsible for crude losses — Sylva

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has attributed loss of revenue from crude production to theft, pipeline vandalism and decayed infrastructure. The minister, in a statement on Monday by his Senior Adviser, Media and Communications, Horatius Egua said in spite the challenges, the FederalContinue Reading

NNPC has 1.8bn litres of petrol in stock – Spokesman

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd.) says it has 1.805 billion litres of petrol in stock. Its spokesman, Malam Garbadeen Muhammad, stated in Abuja on Monday that the volume of petrol in stock would last for 30 days. He explained that 805.35 million litres ofContinue Reading

Election: Don’t sell your votes, group warns members

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Segun Giwa A social cultural group, Atunluse Initiatives, has warned its members against selling their votes in the forthcoming general election, urging them to vote for candidates based on personal attributes. The Chairman of Atunluse initiatives, Otunba Akinsola Akinbobola, gave the warning on Monday in Akure during a meetingContinue Reading

2023 Presidential poll: We’ll lead by no less than 3m votes – Kwankwaso group

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Precious Akutamadu The Rabiu Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), says its presidential candidate will defeat its nearest rivals by no less than three million votes at the Feb. 25 polls. The PCC made this known on Monday in a statement by Chief Precious Elekima, Coordinator, South-South and member ofContinue Reading

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