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We’ll ensure Nigerians no longer live in fear, says CDS Irabor

On: March 5, 2021

By Ismaila Chafe The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has assured that the newly promoted Service Chiefs would ensure that Nigerians no longer lives in fear. Irabor gave the assurance when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after the service chiefs were decorated with their new ranks,Continue Reading

Tinubu urges youths to avoid thuggery

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: General News

By Grace Alegba/Florence Onuegbu The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has urged youths in Agege and Lagos in general to embrace peace and avoid thuggery. Tinubu gave the advice on Friday during the inauguration of the 1.4 km flyover at the Pen Cinema junction,Continue Reading

SON, NEMSA sign MOU on enforcement of standards

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business

By Joshua Olomu The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). The MoU is for an enhanced enforcement of Standards and regulations of electrical materials and installations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ChiefContinue Reading

EFCC to be proactive under my watch- Bawa

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 5, 2021

In: Defence/Security

The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa has pledged to steer the organisation towards proactive and intelligence-led investigation.Continue Reading

FCT-IRS improving service delivery to residents- Attah

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has established a Call Center to make the system of tax administration in the territory more accessible and efficient.Continue Reading

3.8m farmers benefit from CBN Anchor Borrowers’ Programme -Director

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says 3.8 million farmers have so far benefited from its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP).Continue Reading

Microfinance bank pledges N10bn agric support for 2021

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 5, 2021

In: Economy/Business

A Financial Institution, LAPO MFB Ltd., has pledged to expend N10 billion to support farming and agriculture projects in 2021.Continue Reading

Tokyo 2020 CEO says Games won’t be postponed again

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 5, 2021

In: Foreign

Tokyo 2020 organising committee CEO Toshiro Muto affirmed on Friday that the postponed Olympics would never be pushed back again or canceled.Continue Reading