The Federal government has directed all telecommunication operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not registered with the National Identity Number (NIN) by December 30th. This follows an earlier directive given by the Minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Ali Pantami on the suspension of new SIM registration by network operators. This…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday said it is time for Nigeria to secure its people and restructure its system against the backdrop of growing insecurity in the country rather than seeking who occupies the number one office in 2023. The governor who stated that some political leaders are already jostling around to…
The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB) has commenced the statutory administrative and medical screening programme for intending pilgrims to the yearly pilgrimage to Israel. The orientation and screening exercise is geared towards ensuring that prospective pilgrims are physically, psychologically equipped and fit for the pilgrimage exercise scheduled to hold in the first quarter…
The World Bank on Tuesday finally confirmed the approval of $1.5 billion loan to Nigeria aimed at boosting the country’s efforts in reducing poverty. A statement by the World Bank country director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri said the approved loan facility has a five-year tenure which will run between 2021 and 2024. The institution added…
The Lagos state government has announced the temporary closure of the Nigerian Breweries level crossing from Friday, 18th to Monday, 21st of December, 2020. A statement by the State ministry of transportation said the closure was to enable the continuation of construction works on the tracks of the Nigerian Railway Modernisation Project. According to the…
Junior Chamber International, Nigeria has called on Nigerians to nominate prospective young Nigerians that are advancing the cause of human and global development for its 2021 ‘Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award’, which is also known as JCI Nigeria TOYP. The nomination process for the TOYP commences from December 15th, 2020 via the organisation’s web portal…
The International Facility Management Association, IFMA, Nigeria Chapter has elected her 11th President, Mr Segun Adebayo, as well as other Council members to serve as the new executive council team for the Association up till 2022. Mr. Adebayo, the former Vice President and pioneer Publicity Secretary of the Association, was elected during the last Annual…
Entertainment and creative sector is about to receive a huge boost, as Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider has arranged to set aside N5billion as a support funds to drive the industry and stimulate sustainable growth to the nation’s economy. Meanwhile, Heritage Bank doled out the sum of N1million to Damilola Adeyemi,…
The Federal Government has revealed that Nigerians will now be able to acquire houses built by the government for as low as N2 million, as the housing scheme of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) kicks off. The initiative, according to the FG, is a bold response by the Buhari-led administration to tackle the adverse economic…
Counsel to Honeywell Group, Mr Olabode Olanipekun (SAN), today, Monday 14th December 2020, hinted that his client will be seeking the apex court’s intervention and review of the Court of Appeal judgement on its protracted case with Ecobank. The Court of Appeal, in a judgement delivered today had reversed the judgement of the Federal High…