By Perpetua Onuegbu Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, says BUA Plc’s decision to reduce price of cement to N3,500 per bag is a demonstration of the company’s commitment to improving lives. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday on Abuja by Deputy Director ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday offered for subscription, Ijarah Sukuk valued at N150 billion. According to a statement by the DMO, the Sukuk is issued by Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Roads Sukuk Company PLC, on behalf of the Federal Government. It said thatContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, sentenced a man, Ifeanyi Ndieze, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old in church. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abiola Soladoye held that prosecution sufficiently proved the charge of sexual assault byContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared the sum of N1.1 trillion to the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs) for August. This is contained in a communiqué issued by the FAAC at its September meeting. The communiqué said that the N1.1 trillion totalContinue Reading
By Crystabelle Isichei Since creation, men have always been the bread winners in every home, but this trend has now shifted as more women rise to the task of providing for their homes. According to a recent study by American Sociological Association, male breadwinners still feel like the norm toContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Robinson Uwak, has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to engage in necessary confidence building measures to restore the billions of dollars in the country’s foreign reserve. Uwak, who represented Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Ure-Offong/Oruko and Udung-Uko FederalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman TAJBank Limited, a Nigeria’s non-interest bank has recorded the highest Tier-1 capital in the non-interest banking sub-sector in the first half of 2023. This is according to a statement by TAJBank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Ahmed Joda Joda said that the audited financial statements of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), on Monday held a breast cancer awareness for women in military barracks in Abuja as part of activities lined up to kick off the 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President,Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker Mrs Astrid Arens, An Environmental Protection Sustainability expert/Founder, Digital International Platform for Environmental Protection (DIPESH), has called on Nigeria to key into the EU Green Deal, expected to start by January, 2024. Arens made the call on Monday in Abuja at an Environmental Protection Sustainability and HumanityContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Better Nigeria Movement (BNM), a Civil Society Group, has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, for his exemplary leadership and dedication to the security and stability of Nigeria. Coordinator of BNM, Olayemi Esan, gave the commendation on Monday in a congratulatory messageContinue Reading
