As a result of Lagos mini marathon, tagged “LAGOS WOMEN RUN” which comes up on Saturday, 13th Nov, 2021, from 0600hrs, the following routes will be temporarily closed to traffic: 1.Marina bridge inwards Apongbon, 2.Onikan inwards J.K Randle Avenue (TBS), 3. Muson Centre/Flag House inwards TBS, 4. WATER BOARD/NITEL/MARINA BRIDGE/IPP …
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FIRS Chairman, Nami, Elected 15th President of The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators, pledges to tackle global taxation problems
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, a renowned tax administrator has been elected by the 47 member countries of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) as its 15th President for a three-year tenure, on November 12, 2021. The newly elected President of CATA …
Read More »Lagos To Divert Traffic At Apapa Road For Rail Project
LRMT RED LINE PROJECT: LASG TO DIVERT TRAFFIC AT APAPA ROAD, OYINGBO In continuation of the ongoing Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Redline Project Phase I (Oyingbo – Agbado), the Lagos State Government will divert traffic at Apapa Road in Oyingbo area of the State from Tuesday, 16th November 2021 …
Read More »₦58 Billion Disbursed To Poor Nigerians In 2 Months – FG
The Federal Government disbursed N58billion to Nigerians in the past two months under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT). Halima Shehu, National Coordinator, Household Uplifting Programme – Conditional Cash Transfer (HUP – CCT) made the disclosure on Thursday. Shehu spoke in Yola at the launch of a two-day stepdown training on …
Read More »FG To Borrow ₦25.5 Billion To Provide Solar Power For National Assembly
The federal government is to borrow N25.5bn ($62.1m) to construct 17MW hybrid solar power infrastructure for the National Assembly. The loan is part of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s N7.6trn external borrowing request approved by the Senate Wednesday. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Clifford …
Read More »OPEC: Libya Overtakes Nigeria As Africa’s Biggest Oil Producer
Libya overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s biggest oil producer Nigeria has lost its Africa’s top oil producer status to Libya as its crude oil production fell further last month amid lingering supply disruptions, according to a new report by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Nigeria told OPEC that its …
Read More »Osinbajo: Nigeria Now Earns More Money From Non-Oil Exports
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says majority of the revenue flowing into the nation’s treasury is generated from non-oil exports. Osinbajo said this on Thursday at the 51st annual international conference of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE) in Lagos. Represented by Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of science, technology and innovation, Osinbajo …
Read More »INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Soludo, Ibezim
Anambra State Governor-Elect, Chukwuma Soludo and Deputy Governor-Elect, Onyedikachukwu Ibezim have been presented with their respective Certificates of return today in Awka, by the National Chairman of INEC, Mahmoud Yakubu, represented by the INEC Federal Commissioner on Voter Education, Festus Okoye.
Read More »Antony J. Blinken To Visit Nigeria This Month
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 11, 2021 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of our relationships with African partners. During the visit, the Secretary will advance …
Read More »Henkel set to develop future Science champions with Forscherwelt launch in Nigeria
Henkel, in its global quest to cultivate interest in science education, especially in locations where it has its operations is set to officially launch its Forscherwelt programme at People’s Primary School, Ibadan. Forscherwelt, or “Researchers’ World” is an educational initiative designed by Henkel to introduce children into the fascinating world …
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