The Nigerian private sector returned to growth in December, with renewed increases in both output and new orders recorded amid some signs of recovery in demand. This was despite continued intense inflationary pressure, with purchase costs and selling prices each rising at sharper rates than in November. Meanwhile, business confidence dropped to the joint-lowest in…
Category: National/Politics
Dangote Refinery Receives Fourth One Million Barrels of Crude; Fifth, on the way
Preparations are in top gear for the commencement of production in Dangote Refinery, as the petrochemical company has received the fourth crude shipment of, one million barrels of bonny light crude supplied by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), and expecting the fifth crude shipment, anytime from now. The fresh one million barrels of…
Empowerment Initiative: Why State Governments Are Going for Noiler
A commendable occurrence is currently sweeping across the country’s public sector where state governments are adopting the Noiler bird, an agro-innovation of Amo Farms Sieberer Hatchery Limited, in their empowerment scheme for rural women in poultry farming for improved livelihood and for protein intake to curb stunting in children, malnutrition and healthiness. This is important…
Foundation Pays Hospital Bills, Fetes Orphans, Widows
A non-government organization Pega and Friends Foundation, on Saturday visited hospitals and paid the medical bills of some indigent patients. Some parents and guardians were emotional while receiving the money for their ailing children and wards. Mrs.Paul Deborah, One of the beneficiaries had been discharged by the doctors, but was held with her new-born baby…
Oyetola Promises to Rid Port Access Roads of Extortions, other Illegalities in one week
…AMATO Wants FG to Introduce E-TAG to Eliminate Theft of E-Call Up Identity The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola has promised to eliminate extortions of maritime truck drivers, illegal checkpoints, unapproved parking of trucks along the road among other vices causing traffic along the port access roads, within one week. Rising…
GTCO Autism Conference 2023: Empowering Voices For Autism
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced dates for the GTCO Autism Conference 2023 and follow-up consultations. This year’s programme is themed “Empowering Voices for Autism” to promote inclusivity and self-advocacy for persons on the Autism Spectrum. An offshoot of the Orange Ribbon Initiative, the GTCO Autism Conference has grown to become a reference…
Novex Cleaning Solutions: Revolutionises The Personal Care Product Market
Novex, a groundbreaking brand of household cleaning solutions, is making waves in the Nigerian market with its locally manufactured range of bleach, antiseptics, glass, toilet, floor, and multi-purpose cleaners. This innovative product has quickly gained recognition for its ability to provide effective surface cleaning without the concerns of harsh chemicals or fumes. Introduced by the…
$19bn Petrochemicals Plant Earn Aliko Dangote Afreximbank Award
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote was on Monday night recognized and given the “Founder of the Year 2023” award by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) at an award ceremony held by the bank in in Accra, Ghana. The award was given to Dangote because of his newly opened $19bn petrochemicals plant, which is now the…
Rite Foods Sponsors 2023 Ojude-Oba Festival
The market leader in Nigeria’s food and beverage industry, Rite Foods Limited, has thrown its weight behind the 2023 edition of the Annual Ojude Oba Festival celebrated by the Ijebu people of the South-west region of the country, a rich cultural heritage that dates back to over two centuries. In line with its now institutionalised…
Dr Ope Banwo Speaks On Transitioning Naija Lives Matter Organization To Non-Partisan Mode
***Says Organization Will Now Focus On Projects To Improve Nigerian Lives Dr Ope Banwo, the founder of Naija Lives Matter (NLM), a non-governmental organization committed to better lives for Nigerians has explained the organization’s decision to refocus its priorities. In a statement released on Tuesday, Dr Banwo stated that the organization’s mission and goals extend…