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CBN unveils N5 incentive per dollar for diaspora remittances

On: March 6, 2021

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday introduced a new incentive to encourage inflow of diaspora remittances. The incentive, tagged “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”, was announced in a circular signed by Saleh Jibrin, CBN ‘s Director, Trade and Exchange Department. Jibrin said that the scheme, whichContinue Reading

Group harps on occupational health, safety in workplaces

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Health

By Victor Okoye National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN) has urged government and all stakeholders to make the issues of health and safety of workers in workplaces a priority in the country. Its Chairman in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Festus Daniel, made the plea on the sidelines ofContinue Reading

Gbajabiamila lauds health workers in fight against COVID-19

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Health

By Zainab Garba Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives, has commended Nigerian health workers for being the major contributors to the success in the COVID-19 fight. He made the commendation at the national launch of the COVID-19 vaccination in Abuja on Friday. He implored journalists to report the pandemic issuesContinue Reading

NEPZA reiterates commitment to conducive environment for foreign investors

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Economy/Business

By Emmanuella Anokam Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), has reiterated commitment to creating competitive environment for foreign investors in the country. Mr Martins Odeh, Head, Corporate Communications, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the NEPZA boss said this when heContinue Reading

Nigeria records 371 new COVID-19 infections

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 6, 2021

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 371 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the total number of infections in the country to 158,042. The NCDC disclosed the figures on its official Twitter handle on Friday. The public health agency recorded three COVID-19 deaths, raisingContinue Reading

Oyeleke emerges champion at national archery tournament

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Sports

By Ijeoma Okigbo Emmanuel Oyeleke of Lekki Archery Club has emerged the male singles 30 metres recurve champion in the male singles event at the national archery championship in Abuja. The event which was held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja was organised on Friday by the NigeriaContinue Reading

Cameroon girls beat Nigeria to avenge their boys’ loss

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Sports

By Georgina Adegbie/Aderonke Ojo Team Cameroon on Friday in Abuja whipped Team Nigeria 3-0 at the ongoing U-18 Girls African Nations Volleyball championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the Nigerian girls were spirited and lost gallantly inContinue Reading

FG pledges to make ‘Ito Ogbo’ festival international celebration

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Culture & Tourism

By Peter Okolie The Federal Government has promised to take appropriate measures to make the ‘Ito Ogbo’ festival of Obosi people in Anambra a national and international event. The festival is a triennial event that offers the community an opportunity to celebrate its natives that attained 80 years and above.Continue Reading

Prioritise your roles to promote Nigeria abroad, Onyeama urges Ambassadors

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: General News

By Fortune Abang Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has urged newly accredited Ambassadors and Deputy Ambassadors to prioritise their roles toward promoting their fatherland in countries they were designated. Onyeama gave the charge in his address during presentation of Letters of Credence to 13 Ambassadors and 12 Deputy AmbassadorsContinue Reading

IPAC lauds FG’s stand ruling out negotiation with bandits, terrorists

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: General News

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has supported the Federal Government decision ruling out negotiations with bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements in the country. Dr Leonard Nzenwa, National Chairman, IPAC, said this when he spoke at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. Nzenwa expressed worry overContinue Reading

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