FG inaugurates CNG-powered tricycle

As part of efforts to alleviate impact fuel subsidy removal on the Nigerian populace, the Federal Government has initiated the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycle, popularly known as the “Keke NAPEP,” to mitigate the high cost of transportation. The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with the SIMBA Group of Companies (Nigeria) and ECOMEAD ACRES, … Read more

Corps Medical Personnel to Serve Exclusively in Government Facilities – OSINUBI

Assistant Director, Deployment and Relocation Branch, NYSC Lagos State, and Head of Registration Committee at the ongoing 2023 batch “C” Stream II Orientation Course in the NYSC Lagos Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja, Mr. Kayode Osinubi, has restated the resolve of the Committee to post corps members who are medical personnel to Public or government health … Read more

Retired NYSC Finance Chief Encourages 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream II in Lagos Orientation

Mrs Erokwu Obiageli, former NYSC Director of Finance and Accounts, at the National Directorate Headquarters, has paid a motivational visit to the 2023 batch “C” Stream II Corp members at the NYSC Lagos Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja. In her speech, Mrs Erokwu admonished the corps members to be of good behaviour in their respective places … Read more

Nigeria, Germany sign deal to boost electricity

Nigeria records improvement in electricity – Minister

Nigeria and Germany have signed an agreement to add 12,000 megawatts of electricity to Nigeria’s national grid. The agreement, which was signed in Dubai on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) was witnessed by President Bola Tinubu and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Power Company, Kenny Anue, who … Read more

AI can transform Nigeria’s economy- NITDA

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has identified artificial intelligence (AI) as a less costly and far-reaching tool that can power the economy in the near future. The National Director, of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), a subsidiary of NITDA, Yau Garba, stated this at the NITDA-NYSC Emerging Technology for … Read more

CBN to freeze bank accounts without BVN, NIN

CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the implementation of a “Post No Debit” restriction on all bank accounts lacking a Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identification Number (NIN), effective April 2024. This directive was communicated through a circular issued by CBN’s Director of Payments System Management Department, Chibuzo Efobi, and the Director … Read more

Lithium tops talks between Dowden, Alake in London

The British and the Nigeria government are working out a comprehensive investment package through lithium value chain production that will be beneficial to both countries. This was made known when the British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden hosted Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr.Dele Alake in London.  Mr. Dowden who also chairs the British … Read more

Reps pass 2024 budget for second reading

The House of Representatives has considered and Passed for second reading the Bill seeking to Authorize the issuance from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N27.5 billion naira. This was sequel to the conclusion of the resumed debate on the 2024 Budget Estimates presented by President Bola Tinubu before the … Read more

Ten Hag backs underfire Man U goal-keeper Onana

Erik ten Hag came to the defense of goalkeeper Andre Onana on Friday, asserting that the Cameroonian’s statistics position him among the Premier League’s elite. Onana’s initial tenure with United has been marred by notable errors in the Champions League, placing the Red Devils on the verge of a group-stage exit. Notably, he was culpable … Read more