By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government, through it Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has warned filling stations owners on the contravening the Consumer Rights Law. Mr Afolabi Solebo, the General Manager, Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), gave the warning in a statement on Friday in Lagos. SoleboContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche KPMG Nigeria, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services and the African Clean-up Initiative (ACI), have restated their commitments to environmental sustainability. They expressed the commitment on the sideline of a clean-up exercise at Oniru Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos. MrContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A Civil Society Organisation, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM), said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should compensate Nigerians with two trillion Naira for losses during the naira redesign by the suspended Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The group said this in a letter to the CBN dated July 6Continue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it has confiscated, burnt and buried six animals infected with Anthrax disease, to prevent its spread. Mrs Olatokunbo Emokpae, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, made this known in a statement on Sunday. She said the cases were discovered duringContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ogun State Chapter, on Sunday emphasised the need to combat trafficking in persons by addressing its root causes and tackling the systemic factors that allow it to flourish. Mrs Taiwo Olusesi, Chairperson, FIDA Ogun Chapter, said this in aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and those of a private security firm have jointly uncovered a major illegal refining site in Delta. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the operationContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) has not released Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a competent source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The source said on Sunday that contrary to reports in a section of the media,Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, says it auctioned two helicopters at 556,200,322USD (N1.2 billion), because of under utilisation. The Rector and Chief Executive Officer of the institution, Capt. Alkali Modibbo, told newsmen on Sunday in Zaria that the two BellContinue Reading
By Ephraims Sheyin The rising number of people dying from snakebites across the country has heightened the calls for local production of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) vaccines, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Reports from across major snakebite treatment centres indicate that the incidences of the attacks have continued toContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu An educationist, Mr Kennedy Ozoemena, Deputy Director, Secondary Education Board has advised parents to build a positive relationship with their children’s teachers to improve children’s academic achievements and emotional well-being. Ozoemena, who is also the Head, Mentoring Unit of the board gave the advice at the 23rdContinue Reading
