By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government has urged local government secretaries across the South-West to prioritise grassroots development and effective governance. The Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, gave the charge on Wednesday in Lagos. Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, says the newly unveiled National Poverty Intelligence Lab (NPIL) will strengthen effective response to ultimately reduce poverty in the country. Doro stated this in Abuja at the NPIL Project Kick-off and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Jaiz Bank Plc says it is targeting the expansion of retail and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) banking penetration for growth in the 2026 financial year. Dr Haruna Musa, the Chief Executive Officer of Jaiz bank, said this while briefing newsmen at the bank’s 14th virtual AnnualContinue Reading
Shareholders approve Jaiz bank’s N150bn additional capital raise By Ginika Okoye Shareholders of Jaiz Bank Plc have backed the move to raise N150 billion additional capital through various financial instruments for the bank. The shareholders gave the backing at the bank’s 14th virtual Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Edo Tourism Agency has warned residents in the state capital against dumping refuse in moats spread across the city. The Director-General (D-G) of the agency, Mrs Vivian Elabor, gave the warning on Wednesday in Benin, at a news conference. Elabor noted that theContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government says terrorists and their financiers have no safe haven in Nigeria’s financial system. This is contained in a statement issued by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC), released through the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), in Abuja on Wednesday. The declaration followed sanctions imposedContinue Reading
Emadeb Exploration and Production Limited, a subsidiary of Emadeb Energy Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling all obligations to the Emadeb-Eastern Obolo-Ibeno Host Communities Development Trust (CDT). This is in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021, as it advances stakeholder engagement on its Ibom Field operations onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration, inclusive policies and rights-based approaches to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services for migrants, refugees and displaced populations. The call was made at the Safe Passage Project Summit themed, “Advancing Equitable SRHR Services for Migrants, Refugees,Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) on Wednesday unveiled the “Make It Count” project aimed at strengthening independent media and promoting human rights reporting in Nigeria. The project was unveiled at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja attended by media practitioners, civil society organisations,Continue Reading
By Olajide Idowu The Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, has warned that it will no longer be business as usual for producers and importers of substandard products in the country. Okeke gave the warning on Wednesday in Osogbo during the presentation of Mandatory ConformityContinue Reading
