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Nigeria reviews hajj medical guidelines
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated a Medical Guidelines Review Committee on existing medical guidelines for pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
LAWMA: Traffic gridlock preventing waste removal in Apapa
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has said the traffic gridlock along Apapa-Shodi Expressway is hampering the removal of waste by its personnel in Apapa area of Lagos State.
Market fire kills over 8,845 poultry birds, razes 70 shops in Yola
Poultry birds numbering 8,845 were killed in a midnight fire outbreak Jimeta Central Market in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
NSE, GRI to host sustainability reporting workshop
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), supported by UK aid, hosts a half-day workshop on sustainability reporting where the NSE Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines will be unveiled.
Lagos national museum records 42,889 visitors in 2018
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) Lagos branch, recorded 42, 889 visitors in 2018, up from 41,826 visitors received in 2017.
NSE calls for the use of technology to promote gender parity
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), has called on the use of technology to promote gender equality as the world marks International Women’s day today.
Oando female engineers champion mentorship in celebration of International Day of Women in Science
Lolade Shebanjo, Project Planning & Controls Engineer, Oando said; “I felt fortunate to be surrounded by future female scientists. I was reminded of the fact that when you wear a helmet, it doesn’t matter if you are a woman or a man; your mission is to keep achieving.”
Court fixes April 30 to amended fraud charge against three NFF officials
Justice Peter Affen of an FCT High Court fixed then April 30, for hearing of a motion for amendment of charge filed against three officials of three officials of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) accused of misappropriating 9.5 million Dollars FIFA grant.
TCN accuses Abuja DisCo of rejecting electricity
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has accused Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) of putting its customers in darkness by rejecting about 40 per cent of electricity wheeled to the company.
Election postponement: INEC retrieves already distributed sensitive materials
To ensure the integrity of the rescheduled presidential and parliamentary elections, the electoral commission, INEC, has retrieved sensitive materials already distributed in most states of the federation.
NDIC explains factors that led to liquidation of Fortis MfB
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, said that decision to liquidate the defunct Fortis Microfinance Bank was taken after efforts to resuscitate the bank proved abortive.
Fire: EEDC laments destruction of installation, power cut
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has decried the destruction of some of its electricity installation by the petrol tanker fire accident which occurred in Awka, Anambra, on Saturday.
Federal government deploys price checker on procurement process
Nigeria has deployed a new portal called the price checker to harmonise prices and ensure transparency in the procurement process.
INEC: We are still using NYSC members as elections’ ad hoc staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the FCT, says the commission is still maintaining the existing culture of using National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as elections’ ad hoc staff.
Police commission appoints new AIGs, CPs
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 18 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs).
27, 474 candidates apply for 2019/20 PTDF scholarship scheme
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) says a total of 27, 474 candidates applied for the various platforms of the fund’s scholarship scheme for the 2019/20 academic year.
INEC: We’re overwhelmed by rush to collect PVCs
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is overwhelmed by the current rush by eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) few days to the election.
Justice Onnoghen planned trial a good radiance on people’s perception of rule of law...
Key analysts have said that the plan to arraign Chief Judge of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, over alleged failure to declare assets will change citizens’ perceptions and orientation about laws.
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Festus Keyamo denies giving money to Charly Boy
The spokesperson of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign, Festus Keyamo, has denied paying a “penny” to Nigerian entertainer, Charly Boy, for a political-motivated music video, adding another twist to the controversy trailing the singer and his ‘OurMumuDonDo’ group.
Accepting Golan annexation, Donald Trump risks new precedents
US President Donald Trump is again breaking diplomatic norms in backing Israel’s capture of the Golan Heights, with experts warning that he risks justifying expansionism by other countries.
NNPC signs $50 million refinery overhaul contract with Italian firm
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has again announced plans to revamp the nation’s four refineries to help the country save billions of dollars it expends annually on fuel imports.
Dozens killed in China tour bus fire
Twenty six people were killed and at least 28 injured after a tourist bus caught fire in central China, local officials said.
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Governor Obiano threatens to sack nonperforming political appointees
The Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has challenged his political appointees to brace up for better performance or risk being sack.
SERAP: Compensate victims of building collapse in Lagos, Ibadan
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged “the governments of Lagos and Oyo states to “take immediate action to address the numerous ongoing human rights impacts of the deadly and catastrophic building collapse in their respective states, including by taking meaningful steps to avoid further damage to the human rights of the people affected.”
Stakeholders charge insurers to increase capital base
The managing director/CEO, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc, Mr. Eddie Efekoha, has charged his colleagues in the business of insurance to shore up their capital base, irrespective of the cancellation of the recapitalisation exercise by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).
NNPC to transport petroleum products to Northwest via System 2B pipeline
Nigerian Pipeline Storage Company (NPSC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the corporation will soon start transporting petroleum products to the North-West region of the country through the System 2B pipeline.
Access, Diamond Banks get final approval to merge
Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc have gotten final merger approvals from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).